Relocate Air Force Memorial Bill

Official: Stratton Ridge Air Force Memorial Act

IntroducedMay 23, 2025

Public Lands and Natural ResourcesForests, forestry, treesNorth CarolinaU.S. historyMonuments and memorialsMilitary history

Why This Matters

This bill lets the Secretary of Agriculture relocate a memorial for nine Air Force crew members who died in a crash. It ensures that the memorial is properly maintained and honors their memory in a new location.

If you care about honoring military service members, this bill helps ensure their memorial is preserved in a new location.

Affects: Families and friends of the nine Air Force crew members who lost their lives in the crash.

What changes is this bill making?

1. This bill allows the Secretary of Agriculture to move a memorial for nine Air Force crew members. 2. The memorial honors those who died in a plane crash during a training mission in 1982. 3. The new location for the memorial would be at the Stratton Ridge rest area in North Carolina. 4. No federal funds will be used for the relocation or maintenance of the memorial. 5. The individual or group requesting the move will cover all associated costs.

Who is affected?

Families and friends of the nine Air Force crew members who lost their lives in the crash.

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