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U.S. Identifies Service Members Killed in Iraq Refueling Plane Crash

Mar 15, 2026Β·1 min read

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ β€” IDENTIFIED: The 6 U.S. service members killed in the refueling plane crash in Iraq:

Capt. Seth R. Koval, 38, from Mooresville, Indiana.

Capt. Curtis J. Angst, 30, from Wilmington, Ohio.

Tech. Sgt. Tyler H. Simmons, 28, from Columbus, Ohio.

Maj. John A. Klinner, 33, from Auburn, Alabama.

Capt. Ariana G. Savino, 31, from Covington, Washington.

Tech. Sgt. Ashley B. Pruitt, 34, from Bardstown, Kentucky.

These service members were part of a KC-135 Stratotanker refueling aircraft that crashed in western Iraq last week while supporting operations against Iran.

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