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Dreams of Flight and Service for 6 U.S. Military Members Killed in Iraq
The crew members who died in the crash of a refueling tanker in Iraq had been part of the U.S. and Israel’s war on Iran, bringing the death toll of American service members in the conflict to at least 13.
Many of the six United States service members who died last week when a refueling aircraft crashed in Iraq had dreamed of being in the Air Force from a young age, and they died doing what they loved — flying and serving their country, their families said in interviews and statements.
The service members, identified by the Pentagon on Saturday, were 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.; Capt. Seth R. Koval, 38, of Mooresville, Ind.; Capt. Curtis J. Angst, 30, of Wilmington, Ohio; and Tech. Sgt. Tyler H. Simmons, 28, of Columbus, Ohio.
Friend pays tribute to Capt. Ariana Savino, one of the six US service members killed in a plane crash over Iraq
Retired Lt. Col. Ernesto Nisperos pays tribute to his friend and mentee Air Force Captain Ariana Savino, one of six U.S. service members killed in the crash of a refueling plane last week in Iraq.
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Inside MacDill’s $275M upgrade: How the new KC-46 will replace aging KC-135 fleet after tragic crash
The KC-135 tankers have played a vital role in the U.S. military since they were rolled out more than 60 years ago and they are getting upgraded. FOX 13’s Briona Arradondo reports.Â
TAMPA, Fla. – The 6th Air Refueling Wing at MacDill Air Force Base is home to the KC-135 Stratotanker, a refueling plane that has helped the U.S. military carry out missions around the world for more than 60 years.
Six airmen were on board a KC-135 Stratotanker when the plane crashed in Iraq on March 12. Three of those airmen were assigned to the 6th Air Refueling Wing at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa but were stationed at Sumpter Smith Joint National Guard Base in Birmingham, Alabama.
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