Photo by 1st Sgt. Jason Everett | Joint Force Headquarters - Iowa National Guard | 12.24.2025
The transfer cases containing the remains of Staff Sgt. Edgar Brian Torres-Tovar and Staff Sgt. William Nathaniel Howard rest on transfer case stands on the flight line as honor guard members, Iowa National Guard leaders, Iowa state leaders and other service members stand at attention during an honorable transfer ceremony at Des Moines International Airport, Dec. 24, 2025. Torres-Tovar,......
Photo by 1st Sgt. Jason Everett | Joint Force Headquarters - Iowa National Guard | 12.24.2025
An honor guard places the transfer case containing the remains of Staff Sgt. William Nathaniel Howard onto a transfer case stand during an honorable transfer ceremony at Des Moines International Airport, Dec. 24, 2025. Howard, assigned to 1st Squadron, 113th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division, Iowa Army National Guard, was killed Dec. 13, 2025, while......
Photo by 1st Sgt. Jason Everett | Joint Force Headquarters - Iowa National Guard | 12.24.2025
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds, Maj. Gen. Stephen Osborn, adjutant general of Iowa, Command Sgt. Maj. Matthew Strasser, Iowa National Guard command senior enlisted leader, U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst and U.S. Rep. Zach Nunn salute the remains of Staff Sgt. Edgar Brian Torres-Tovar during an honorable transfer ceremony at Des Moines International Airport, Dec. 24, 2025. Torres-Tovar, assigned to 1st Squadron,......
Photo by 1st Sgt. Jason Everett | Joint Force Headquarters - Iowa National Guard | 12.24.2025
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds, Maj. Gen. Stephen Osborn, adjutant general of Iowa, Command Sgt. Maj. Matthew Strasser, Iowa National Guard command senior enlisted leader, U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst and U.S. Rep. Zach Nunn observe the transfer cases containing the remains of Staff Sgt. Edgar Brian Torres-Tovar and Staff Sgt. William Nathaniel Howard during an honorable transfer ceremony at Des Moines......
Photo by 1st Sgt. Jason Everett | Joint Force Headquarters - Iowa National Guard | 12.24.2025
Iowa leaders stand at attention as Iowa National Guard honor guard members march toward a KC-135 Stratotanker to retrieve the transfer case containing the remains of Staff Sgt. Edgar Brian Torres-Tovar during an honorable transfer ceremony at Des Moines International Airport, Dec. 24, 2025. Torres-Tovar, assigned to 1st Squadron, 113th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 34th......
Photo by 1st Sgt. Jason Everett | Joint Force Headquarters - Iowa National Guard | 12.24.2025
The transfer case containing the remains of Staff Sgt. William Nathaniel Howard rests on a transfer case stand after being placed by an honor guard during an honorable transfer ceremony at Des Moines International Airport, Dec. 24, 2025. Howard, assigned to 1st Squadron, 113th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division, Iowa Army National Guard, was killed Dec.......
Photo by 1st Sgt. Jason Everett | Joint Force Headquarters - Iowa National Guard | 12.24.2025
Vehicles carrying the remains of Staff Sgt. Edgar Brian Torres-Tovar and Staff Sgt. William Nathaniel Howard depart the flight line as Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds, Maj. Gen. Stephen Osborn, adjutant general of Iowa, Command Sgt. Maj. Matthew Strasser, Iowa National Guard command senior enlisted leader, U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst and U.S. Rep. Zach Nunn render a salute during an honorable transfer......
Photo by 1st Sgt. Jason Everett | Joint Force Headquarters - Iowa National Guard | 12.24.2025
An honor guard member stands at attention on the flight line facing a transfer case containing the remains of Staff Sgt. Edgar Brian Torres-Tovar during an honorable transfer ceremony at Des Moines International Airport, Dec. 24, 2025. Torres-Tovar, assigned to 1st Squadron, 113th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division, Iowa Army National Guard, was killed......
