McMullen House for Heroes, Inc

06/19/2026

06/19/2026

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(910)540-4487

06/18/2026

30 firefighters have died on duty in 2026. We're not even halfway through the year.

Cardiac events. Vehicle crashes. Structure collapses. The job takes brothers and sisters in ways people outside the fire service never see.

30 names. 30 families. 30 empty chairs.

Full 2026 numbers:

Subject to change based on USFA, news, department, and investigation informationExcludes non-traumatic deaths 3 (10%) Total on-duty deaths: 30 as of 6 June 2026. Advancing Hoselines (excluding Wild…

06/18/2026

Our hearts are heavy for loss of these heroes!

‼️ UPDATE: With heavy hearts, the base has released the names of the eight people killed when a B-52 Stratofortress crashed shortly after takeoff from Edwards during a routine test mission on Monday.

“It is with profound sorrow and a heavy heart that I can now share the names of the eight extraordinary Americans we lost during Monday’s B-52 crash,” Col. Thomas Tauer, 412th Test Wing Commander, told workers and families at Edwards AFB. “They were dedicated professionals, beloved family members and irreplaceable teammates.”

“Our thoughts, prayers and deepest sympathies are with their families, loved ones and fellow Airmen, Air Force civilians and mission partners affected by this tragedy,” Tauer said.

The names are being released following a 24-hour waiting period after all next of kin notifications were completed, in accordance with Department of War policy.

The fallen Team Edwards members are:


• Col. Gregory Watson, 53, weapon systems officer, Boeing (Air Force reservist, assigned 10th Air Force, Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth, Fort Worth, Texas), Shreveport, La.



• Lt. Col. Gabriel Estrella, 40, weapon systems officer, Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center, Detachment 5, Edwards AFB, Calif.



• Retired Lt. Col. Miles Middleton, 50, pilot, Boeing, Tehachapi, Calif.



• Maj. Alexander Davis, 34, weapon systems officer, 419th Flight Test Squadron, Lancaster, Calif.



• Maj. Robert Dee, 40, pilot, 419th Flight Test Squadron, Edwards AFB, Calif.



• Maj. Brad Hovey, 35, pilot, 419th Flight Test Squadron, Edwards AFB, Calif.



• Jeromy Smith, 32, flight test engineer, 419th Flight Test Squadron, Rosamond, Calif.



• Christopher Rischar, 41, flight test engineer, JT4 contractor, Lancaster, Calif.


“These Airmen were more than coworkers. They were friends, mentors, teammates and valued members of our Edwards and Air Force family,” Tauer said.

“Our immediate focus is supporting the families of the teammates we lost and ensuring that all appropriate resources are available to them during this time of unimaginable loss.”

The crash is currently under investigation by an Interim Safety Investigation Board. The airfield is closed until further notice.

06/17/2026

This week's Fort Leavenworth Lamp:
-Permanent bronze bust added to 6888th monument
-Vietnam-era Army nurse honored with Order of Military Medical Merit
-USDB adds plaque to Wall of Honor at National Museum of U.S. Army

https://home.army.mil/leavenworth/5417/8118/2821/Lamp_All_06.11.26_reduced.pdf

06/16/2026

Come out tomorrow June 17th for National Root Bear Day!!! We will be serving Rootbeer Floats with A&W Rootbeer and 2 Scoops Hershey's premium Vanilla Ice cream for $5, just this one day!!!
Located at 9625 B Old Mill RD Navassa, NC