The Pentagon announced Oct. 24 that SSgt. Brian P. Hause, 29, of Stoystown, Pa., died the day before of non-combat related medical causes while deployed to Iraq from the 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron at Shaw AFB, S.C. There were no further details in the release, which said the “incident is under investigation.”
Air Force senior statesmen explained the reasons they jointly sent a letter to Congress urging restoration of the E-7 Wedgetail and more F-35s to the fiscal 2026 defense budget.