DES MOINES, July 9 -- The Office of the Governor issued the following news release:
Governor Kim Reynolds has ordered flags in Iowa lowered to half-staff at sunrise on Friday, July 10, until sunset on Friday, July 17, 2026, in honor and remembrance of Iowa native, U.S. Air Force Maj. Brad Hovey.
Maj. Hovey was a pilot with the 419th Flight Test Squadron at Edwards Air Force Base in California. He was killed during a B-52 flight test mission on Monday, June 15, 2026.
"Maj. Hovey lived and served with honor and distinction, and we are forever grateful for his service," said Governor Kim Reynolds. "My family's prayers remain with Maj. Hovey's wife and children, parents, brothers, and in-laws, as they prepare to lay their loved one to rest....