12/26/2025
We have intentionally stayed quiet on social media out of respect for our fallen and injured Troopers and their families. With Staff Sergeants Howard and Torres-Tovar arriving home in Iowa on Wednesday and are now with their families. With final preparations being made public, please see the following post regarding their funeral arrangements.
Staff Sergeant Howard and Staff Sergeant Torres were the kind of soldiers everyone hoped to serve beside. They were professionals who took care of their Troopers first, leaders who never asked more of others than they were willing to give themselves, and teammates who showed up every day with humility and quiet resolve to complete the mission. They were sons, brothers, friends, and mentors whose presence made our unit stronger and their Troopers feel protected and valued. Known for their work ethic, knowledge, skills, loyalty, and their ability to bring calm and quick witted humor into hard moments, they embodied what it meant to wear the uniform with honor. Their legacy is not defined by how they died, but by how they lived and the lives they impacted along the way.
Til we all meet again Brothers