🚨DEVASTATING NEWS🚨
The Department of War announced the death of six Air Force Airmen who were supporting Operation Epic Fury.
Maj. John A. Klinner, 33, of Auburn, Ala.
Capt. Ariana G. Savino, 31, of Covington, Wash.
Tech. Sgt. Ashley B. Pruitt, 34, of Bardstown, Ky.
All 3 were assigned to the 6th Air Refueling Wing, MacDill Air Force Base, Fla.
Capt. Seth R. Koval, 38, of Mooresville, Ind.
Capt. Curtis J. Angst, 30, of Wilmington, Ohio
Tech. Sgt. Tyler H. Simmons, 28, Columbus, Ohio
All 3 were assigned to the 121st Air Refueling Wing at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, Columbus, Ohio.
The six Airmen died on March 12, 2026, in the crash of a KC-135 in western Iraq.
The incident is under investigation.