When Wings Return to the Sky: Honoring the Fallen Aviators from California. Across the aviation world and within the hearts of countless families, a deep silence has settled—a silence heavy with grief, honor, and prayer. Two U.S. military aviators from California have returned to their Lord, their lives taken during what was meant to be a routine training mission. Yet for those who understand the nature of service, there is no such thing as “routine” when courage walks hand-in-hand with risk.
