2026 SESSION
INTRODUCED
26109230D
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 455
Offered March 12, 2026
Commending Bree Fram.
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Patron—Shin
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WHEREAS, Bree Fram, an astronautical engineer who became one of the military's highest-ranking openly transgender service members, served the nation with honor and distinction as a member of the United States Air Force and the United States Space Force between 2003 and 2026; and
WHEREAS, Bree Fram grew up in Minnesota, but has deep roots in the Commonwealth as the descendant of a member of the House of Burgesses circa the 1650s; she holds a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Minnesota, a Master of Science in Astronautical Engineering from the Naval War College, and a Master of Arts in National Security and Strategic Studies from the Air Force Institute of Technology; and
WHEREAS, Bree Fram joined the United States Air Force in 2003 and deployed to Qatar and Iraq in support of operations during Operation Iraqi Freedom that same year; she was responsible for oversight of all Air Force security cooperation in Iraq and later held a command position in research and development; and