Covington Captain Remembered as Trailblazer After Iraqi KC-135 Crash
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The family of Capt. Ariana G. Savino mourns after she and five other airmen were killed when a KC-135 Stratotanker crashed in western Iraq on March 12 during a combat mission; a Central Washington University ROTC alum, Savino’s loved ones describe her as a passionate pilot who inspired others, and they plan an aviation scholarship for women and Latino youth in her honor.
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