Pentagon Names All Six US Airmen Who Died in Iraq Refueling Plane Crash
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Pentagon IDs All 6 Airmen Killed in Iraq Refuelling Plane Crash
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Firstpost•15-03-2026, 08:18
Pentagon IDs All 6 Airmen Killed in Iraq Refuelling Plane Crash
•The Department of Defense identified all six US Air Force Airmen killed in the KC-135 refuelling plane crash in Western Iraq on March 12, 2026.
•Deceased include Maj. John A. Klinner, Capt. Ariana G. Savino, Tech. Sgt. Ashley B. Pruitt, Capt. Seth R. Koval, Capt. Curtis J. Angst, and Tech. Sgt. Tyler H. Simmons.
•Airmen were supporting "Operation Epic Fury"; three from MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, and three from Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, Ohio.
•US Central Command confirmed the crash was not due to "hostile or friendly fire"; the incident remains under investigation.
•Family of Maj. Klinner expressed deep grief, noting he leaves behind three young children and was recently promoted.
