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military26 days ago•2 min saved

Ohio Guardsman Remembered for Service and Kindness After Iraq KC-135 Crash

The family of Captain Curtis J. Angst, a 30-year-old Ohio Air National Guardsman from Wilmington, released a statement praising his decade of service, love of flying, and kindness after he was among three Guardsmen killed when a KC-135 Stratotanker crashed in Western Iraq during Operation Epic Fury. The crash is under DoD investigation and officials say it was not caused by hostile fire; the family also expressed solidarity with the other families affected.

via WSYX|

#air-force #family-statement #iraq

world26 days ago•3 min saved

Washington State Captain Among Six Airmen Killed in Iraqi KC-135 Crash

The Pentagon identified six U.S. airmen who died when a KC-135 Stratotanker crashed over western Iraq; among the victims is Capt. Ariana G. Savino, 31, of Covington, Washington, from the 99th Air Refueling Squadron. The others hailed from Alabama, Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana. The crash is under investigation and was not due to hostile or friendly fire. Savino, who earned her wings in 2025, helped manage the unit’s flying-hour program and related duties.

via KIRO 7 News Seattle|

#99th-air-refueling-squadron #ariana-savino #covington-wa

national26 days ago•4 min saved

Covington Captain Remembered as Trailblazer After Iraqi KC-135 Crash

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.

via KOMO|

#air-force #ariana-savino #aviation-scholarship

world28 days ago•3 min saved

Beale-linked KC-135 crash in Iraq leaves six dead

Beale Air Force Base-linked KC-135 Stratotanker crashed in western Iraq during Operation Epic Fury after an emergency landing in Israel; six crew members were killed, CENTCOM says the incident occurred in friendly airspace with no evidence of hostile or friendly-fire involvement, and the Beale-based 940th ARW is connected to the aircraft, with a second Beale-marked KC-135 landing at Ben Gurion Airport; a group loyal to Iran claimed responsibility for the downing, but no corroborating evidence is provided as investigations continue.

via Sacramento Bee|

#beale-air-force-base #iraq #kc-135-stratotanker

world29 days ago•5 min saved

Six KC-135 crew members killed in western Iraq crash, officials say

All six crew members aboard a KC-135 refueling aircraft were killed when it crashed in western Iraq during a combat mission; the Pentagon says the loss was not due to hostile or friendly fire, and another KC-135 landed safely after the incident. The death toll in Operation Epic Fury is at least 13, with about 140 service members injured. The KC-135 is a long-serving refueler, and parachute use on such planes has varied historically; the airframe may be phased out in favor of newer KC-46A tankers.

via 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS|

#air-refueling #iraq #kc-135-stratotanker