Crew of fatal US military crash included Alabama father and several from Ohio

Associated Press (AP)CenterEN 6 min read 100% complete by By DAVID A. LIEB, MARK SCOLFORO and JULIE WALKERMarch 14, 2026 at 10:23 PM

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A U.S. military KC-135 refueling plane crashed in Iraq, resulting in fatalities among the crew. The crew included Maj. Alex Kilnner, an Alabama father. Three of the six crew members were from Ohio and deployed with the Ohio Air National Guard’s 121st Air Refueling Wing. Among the Ohio National Guard members was U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Tyler Simmons, a boom operator. U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Aaron Slupski, a crew chief with the 121st Maintenance Group, was also among the deceased. The reason for the crash is currently unknown.

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Alabama 40% Mike DeWine 50% Aaron Slupski 60% Columbus, Ohio ×260% Ohio National Guard ×270% Alex Kilnner ×270% Iraq 70% 121st Air Refueling Wing ×380% Tyler Simmons ×280% United States Air Force ×380% Ohio ×590% KC-135 Stratotanker ×490%

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