Former 1HS Airman laid to rest at Arlington

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The mother of Tech. Sgt. Dale Mathews is handed a flag in honor of his service during his funeral at Arlington National Cemetery, Va., on Feb 5, 2014. Mathews was a special mission aviator with the 56th rescue squadron at Lakenheath Air Base who passed away in a helicopter crash in England on Jan. 7. Mathews was honored by former service members he was stationed with at Andrews in 2004 and is survived by his four children, wife and parents. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Joshua R.M. Dewberry)

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Former 1HS Airman laid to rest at Arlington

The mother of Tech. Sgt. Dale Mathews is handed a flag in honor of his service during his funeral at Arlington National Cemetery, Va., on Feb 5, 2014. Mathews was a special mission aviator with the 56th rescue squadron at Lakenheath Air Base who passed away in a helicopter crash in England on Jan. 7. Mathews was honored by former service members he was stationed with at Andrews in 2004 and is survived by his four children, wife and parents. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Joshua R.M. Dewberry)

One of the children of Tech. Sgt. Dale Mathews, who passed away in a helicopter crash in England on Jan. 7, is handed a flag during his father's funeral at Arlington National Cemetery, Va., on Feb 5, 2014. Mathews was a special mission aviator with the 56th rescue squadron at Lakenheath Air Base. Mathews was honored by former service members he was stationed with at Andrews in 2004, as well as active-duty Airmen who traveled from around the world to attend his service. He is survived by his four children, wife and parents. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Joshua R.M. Dewberry)

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Former 1HS Airman laid to rest at Arlington

One of the children of Tech. Sgt. Dale Mathews, who passed away in a helicopter crash in England on Jan. 7, is handed a flag during his father's funeral at Arlington National Cemetery, Va., on Feb 5, 2014. Mathews was a special mission aviator with the 56th rescue squadron at Lakenheath Air Base. Mathews was honored by former service members he was stationed with at Andrews in 2004, as well as active-duty Airmen who traveled from around the world to attend his service. He is survived by his four children, wife and parents. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Joshua R.M. Dewberry)

JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md., - – Tech Sgt. Dale Mathews, who passed away in a helicopter crash off the coastal marshes of eastern England on Jan. 7, was laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery, Va., Feb 5, 2014. Mathews was a special mission aviator with the 56th rescue squadron at Lakenheath Air Base. Mathews was honored by former service members he was stationed with at Andrews in 2004 and is survived by his four children, wife and parents.

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