US Tanker Crash in Iraq Kills 6 Amid Iran War
March 16, 2026·20 days ago·via National Today
A KC-135 Stratotanker crashes in western Iraq during Operation Epic Fury, killing all six crew members aboard in what CENTCOM confirms was not hostile or friendly fire but likely a mid-air collision with another aircraft that landed safely. The victims include Maj. John A. Klinner, Capt. Ariana G. Savino, Tech. Sgt. Ashley B. Pruitt from MacDill AFB, and Capt. Seth R. Koval, Capt. Curtis J. Angst, Tech. Sgt. Tyler H. Simmons from Ohio's 121st Air Refueling Wing. Read more about this...