Here's why flags are lowered across Washington state today

WA honors fallen Covington Air Force Capt. with half-staff flags

Flags at all Washington state agency facilities will be lowered to half-staff on Friday to honor United States Air Force Major Ariana Savino, who died in Western Iraq last month. The 31-year-old Covington native died on March 12 during a combat mission involving operations tied to Iran. Savino was among six servicemembers who died after losing a refueling KC-135 aircraft in Iraq. Flags will remain at half-staff until the close of business or sun…

Spokane flags at half-mast Friday to honor USAF Capt. Ariana Savino

Captain Savino, of Covington, WA, was one of six United States Air Force servicemembers who died in a plane crash over Iraq in March.

Here's why flags are lowered across Washington state today

Washington state flags will be at half-staff Friday, honoring Major Ariana Savino, who died in a combat mission in Iraq.