Sheppard identifies victims in T-38 crash

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SHEPPARD AIR FORCE BASE, Texas --  Sheppard officials have identified the pilots killed during a May 1 training mission.

Maj. Brad Funk, 35, a 90th Flying Training Squadron instructor pilot, and 2nd Lt. Alec Littler, 23, a student pilot in the 80th Flying Training Wing's Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training program, died when their aircraft crashed on approach during a training mission at about 7:55 a.m.

A memorial service will be held for the victims at 10 a.m. May 5 in Hangar 2408.

An investigation board is currently working to determine the cause of the accident. Anyone who witnessed the crash, or has any photographs or video of the events before, during or after the accident, please call the 80th FTW at (940) 676-1601.

Because of the accident, the military flight operations have been suspended until further notice. Civilian air traffic resumed normal operations today.

More information will be released as it becomes available.