‘Radiant’ mother from Kentucky among 6 US service members who died in air crash in Iraq

Associated Press (AP)CenterEN 7 min read 100% complete by By MARK SCOLFOROMarch 15, 2026 at 07:23 PM

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Six U.S. service members died in an air crash in Iraq. The incident involved a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker refueling tanker aircraft. Among the deceased is a mother from Kentucky, Tech. Sgt. Ashley Pruitt. The other fallen service members include Maj. Alex Klinner, Tech Sgt. Tyler Simmons, Capt. Seth R. Koval, Capt. Curtis J. Angst, and Capt. Ariana G. Savino. The circumstances surrounding the crash are currently unknown.

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Iraq

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