Pentagon Identifies 6 Airmen Killed in Refueling Plane Crash in Iraq

There were no survivors among the crew of the plane that crashed over western Iraq on March 12.

(Top L–R) Maj. John A. Klinner, 33, of Auburn, Ala.; Capt. Ariana G. Savino, 31, of Covington, Wash.; and Tech. Sgt. Ashley B. Pruitt, 34, of Bardstown, Ky. (Bottom L–R) Capt. Seth R. Koval, 38, of Mooresville, Ind.; Capt. Curtis J. Angst, 30, of Wilmington, Ohio; and Tech. Sgt. Tyler H. Simmons. MacDill Air Force Base, Ohio National Guard

The Pentagon has identified the six airmen who were killed after their KC-135 Stratotanker aerial refueling aircraft crashed over western Iraq on March 12.

The flight crew consisted of Maj. John A. Klinner, 33; Capt. Ariana G. Savino, 31; Capt. Seth R. Koval, 38; Capt. Curtis J. Angst, 30; Tech. Sgt. Ashley B. Pruitt, 34; and Tech. Sgt. Tyler H. Simmons, 28.