A RESOLUTION honoring and remembering Technical Sergeant Ashley B. Pruitt upon her passing as she made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation.

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Matt Deneen and 1 co-sponsor

A ceremonial tribute honoring Technical Sergeant Ashley B. Pruitt for her Air Force service and sacrifice, acknowledging her legacy and conveying condolences to her family.

adopted by voice vote

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Summary of SR 167 (2026 Session, Kentucky)

Purpose and intent

SR 167 is a commemorative Senate resolution honoring and remembering Technical Sergeant Ashley B. Pruitt for her service and ultimate sacrifice in the U.S. Air Force.

The resolution expresses condolence, recognition of her military career, and commemorates her legacy.

Key provisions and changes

Section 1: Officially honors and remembers Technical Sergeant Ashley B. Pruitt for her sacrifice and service to the nation.

Section 2: When the Senate adjourns on the day of passage, it does so in honor and loving remembrance of Pruitt.

Section 3: Directs the Clerk of the Senate to transmit a copy of the resolution to Senator Jimmy Higdon for delivery to Pruitt’s family.

The resolution provides a biographical outline of Pruitt’s service, including:

Joined the U.S. Air Force in 2017
Deployed four times and accumulated nearly 900 combat flight hours
Held two associate degrees from the Community College of the Air Force
Served with the 99th Air Refueling Squadron at Sumpter Smith Joint National Guard Base (Birmingham, Alabama)
Role as assistant flight chief of operations and instructor in operating the KC-135 Stratotanker refueling boom
Killed on March 12, 2026, during Operation Epic Fury in western Iraq, with six total service members’ deaths in the incident

Who or what is affected

Recognition is conferred by the Kentucky Senate to honor Ashley B. Pruitt and her family.

The resolution specifically affects:

Pruitt’s family and close community (informational acknowledgment and ceremonial tribute)
The Kentucky Senate’s actions and records (adoption of the resolution)

No statutory changes, funding, or policy shifts are involved; this is a ceremonial, commemorative measure.

Procedural and timeline aspects

Introduction: March 16, 2026

Committee referral: Committee on Committees (S)

Senate floor action: March 17, 2026

Action: Adopted by voice vote on March 17, 2026

Adjournment integration: The Senate notes its adjournment in honor of Pruitt in Section 2

Transmission: The Clerk is tasked with delivering the resolution to the family via Senator Higdon

Contextual notes

The resolution serves as a formal tribute to a Kentucky native with a distinguished Air Force career and acknowledges her sacrifice in the line of duty.

It places Pruitt among Kentucky’s honored veterans and military families, reinforcing statewide appreciation for military service.