WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Katie Britt issued the following press release:

U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) today joined President Donald J. Trump, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General John D. Caine, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-La.), Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.), and other members of Congress at Dover Air Force Base for the dignified transfer of six American heroes who served the United States Air Force and tragically lost their lives last week during Operation Epic Fury, including Alabama-native Major Alex Klinner.

Maj. Klinner, 33, an eight-year U.S. Air Force veteran from Trussville, was a graduate of Auburn University. He leaves behind a loving wife, Libby, and three young child...