Honoring Major Alexander "smo" Davis

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Mr. DAVIS of North Carolina. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor the life and service of Major Alexander ``SMO'' Davis. I include in the Record the following obituary:

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Major Alexander ``SMO'' Davis, 34, of Lancaster, California-- formerly of Goldsboro, North Carolina--on Monday, June 15, 2026. Major Davis made the ultimate sacrifice while serving his country when the B-52 Stratofortress he was serving aboard crashed at Edwards Air Force Base, claiming the lives of all eight crewmembers on board Alexander Wesley Davis was born on February 10, 1992, in Hartford, Connecticut, to Douglas and Karen Davis. In 1994, his family moved to Goldsboro, North Carolina, the city he considered his hometown. He attended Saint Mary School in Goldsboro from the age of three through eighth grade. He went on to graduate from Charles B. Aycock High School, where he played football as a lineman, competed on the track and field team as a shot-putter, and excelled academically, earning induction into the National Honor Society. His leadership and drive were evident in his youth, as he earned the rank of Eagle Scout in 2009. Upon graduation, he answered the call to serve his nation through an Air Force Reserve Officers' Training Corps scholarship to North Carolina State University. Alex graduated in 2015 with a B.S. in Aerospace Engineering, and earned his commission as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Air Force. While in the Air Force, Alex continued his studies, earning a Master of Science in Space Studies from American Military University and a Master of Science in Flight Test Engineering from the United States Air Force Test Pilot School. Throughout his distinguished career, Alex served as a Weapon Systems Officer with the 69th Bomber Squadron at Minot Air Force Base and, most recently, the 419th Flight Test Squadron at Edwards Air Force Base. He trained as a Combat Systems Officer at Pensacola Naval Air Station and as a Weapon Systems Officer on the B-52 at Barksdale Air Force Base before deploying to Al Udeid, Qatar, where he flew combat missions. He later deployed to Andersen Air Force Base on Guam and Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia. In 2022, Alex was selected for the United States Air Force Test Pilot School at Edwards Air Force Base, joining the 22A class. Upon completing Test Pilot School, he served with the 419th Flight Test Squadron in support of the B-52 Stratofortress modernization program. He was promoted to Major in April 2025. Alex earned numerous decorations and awards throughout his career, including the Air Medal, the Aerial Achievement Medal, and the Air Force Commendation Medal. He was deeply respected by colleagues and senior officers alike for his dedication, leadership, professionalism, and expertise. He lived by the Air Force core values of Integrity First, Service Before Self, and Excellence in All We Do.

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