The relatives, friends and colleagues of the two pilots who were killed in the horrific F-16 crash that occurred during a NATO training exercise in Albacete, Spain, earlier this week, said their goodbyes today at the two men’s funerals.

The remains of the Panagiotis Lascaris and Athanasios Zagas, who died in the line of duty, were transferred to Athens early on Thursday with a C-27J transport aircraft of the Greek Air Force.

According to a press release of the General Staff of the Hellenic Air Force, Flight Lieutenant Panagiotis Lascaris’ funeral will take place today at 12:00 at the Church of Aghios Antonios in Rizoupoli, Attica and the funeral of Flight Lieutenant Athanasios Zagas will take place at 15:00 in the church of Aghia Varvara in Argiroupoli, Attica.

35-year-old Panagiotis Lascaris and 31-year-old Athanasios Zagas were experienced pilots with more than 1,000 flying hours.