Governor Ducey has ordered that flags at all state buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Monday, July 9 to honor the life of Captain Juston Doherty, who passed away Saturday, July 7 while on weekend drills with the Arizona National Guard. Capt. Juston Doherty was a Train Assess and Counsel (TAC) Officer at the 215th Regional Institute where he developed officer candidates into commissioned officers. He entered military service in 1996 and was commissioned as an infantry officer in the Arizona National Guard in 2008. He served two combat tours, one in Iraq in 2003, and one in Afghanistan in 2013. He completed airborne school in 2009 and Ranger school in 2010. Flags will also be lowered on the day of interment, which has not been set.Individuals, businesses, and other organizations are encouraged to join in this tribute.

Half-Staff Notification

Governor Ducey has ordered that flags at all state buildings be lowered to half-staff immediately until sunset Monday, June 11 to honor the life of Staff Sergeant Alexander W. Conrad who died on June 9, 2018 in support of Operation Octave Shield in Somalia. Flags will also be lowered on the day of internment, which has not been set.

"The prayers and hearts of all of Arizona are with the family and loved ones of Staff Sergeant Conrad. He made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of his country, and we are forever grateful," said Governor Ducey. "In honor of Staff Sergeant Conrad's life and service, I've ordered flags at all state buildings be lowered to half-staff effective immediately."

Individuals, businesses, and other organizations are encouraged to join in this tribute.

Regards,

Arizona Department of Administration