Washington, March 26 -- Congressman Dave Taylor issued the following press release:

Representatives Dave Taylor (OH-02), Troy Balderson (OH-12), and Mike Carey (OH-15) introduced a resolution on March 20, 2026, honoring the lives, service, and sacrifice of six U.S. servicemembers who were killed on March 12. These crewmembers lost their lives during an air refueling mission over western Iraq while supporting U.S. efforts in Operation Epic Fury, three of whom had been stationed at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base in Columbus, Ohio.

"Captain Curtis Angst, Technical Sergeant Tyler Simmons, and Captain Seth Koval made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation, and we owe a debt of gratitude to heroes like them," said Congressman Tay...