[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 121 (Thursday, July 23, 2026)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E733]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 HONORING MAJOR ALEXANDER ``SMO'' DAVIS

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                          HON. DONALD G. DAVIS

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 23, 2026

  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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