{"id":17299,"date":"2026-03-15T07:18:18","date_gmt":"2026-03-15T07:18:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/six-us-soldiers-killed-in-refuelling-plane-incident-identified-crash-under-probe\/"},"modified":"2026-03-15T07:18:18","modified_gmt":"2026-03-15T07:18:18","slug":"six-us-soldiers-killed-in-refuelling-plane-incident-identified-crash-under-probe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/six-us-soldiers-killed-in-refuelling-plane-incident-identified-crash-under-probe\/","title":{"rendered":"Six US soldiers killed in refuelling plane incident identified; crash under probe"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Pentagon on Saturday released the identities of six US crew members killed during the crash of a refueling aircraft in western Iraq earlier this week, which authorities said was not caused by “hostile fire.” Track live updates on Iran US war<\/p>\n

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The KC-135 aerial refueling aircraft crashed in western Iraq on Thursday, bringing the number of US troops killed in operations against Iran to at least 13. A second aircraft involved in the operation landed safely. (Photo for representation) (AFP)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

The KC-135 aerial refueling aircraft crashed in western Iraq on Thursday, bringing the number of US troops killed in operations against Iran to at least 13. A second aircraft involved in the operation landed safely.<\/p>\n

The Pentagon said the six members killed in the crash were: John Klinner, 33, of Auburn, Alabama; Ariana Savino, 31, of Covington, Washington; Ashley Pruitt, 34, of Bardstown, Kentucky; Seth Koval, 38, of Mooresville, Indiana; Curtis Angst, 30, of Wilmington, Ohio; and Tyler Simmons, 28, of Columbus, Ohio. Follow updates on Middle East conflict<\/p>\n

The first three were members of the US Air Force, while the latter three were stationed with the US Air National Guard.<\/p>\n

The crash remains under investigation, Pentagon officials said, but US Central Command previously stated that “the loss of the aircraft was not due to hostile fire or friendly fire.”<\/p>\n

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The Islamic Resistance in Iraq, which is a loose alliance of Iran-backed Iraqi factions, claimed to have downed a KC-135. They also said they had targeted another plane that escaped.<\/p>\n

Since the start of the Middle East war, the alliance has been claiming daily attacks on US interests in Iraq and across the region.<\/p>\n

The KC-135 crash is at least the fourth US military aircraft lost during the war, after three F-15s were shot down by friendly fire over Kuwait.<\/p>\n

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KC-135s, which have been in operation for more than 60 years, generally have a crew of three — a pilot, a copilot and a third who operates the boom used to refuel other aircraft, according to the US Air Force.<\/p>\n

But some KC-135 missions require a navigator, and the aircraft can carry up to 37 passengers, an Air Force factsheet said.<\/p>\n

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Early in the war — which began on February 28 — Kuwaiti forces mistakenly downed three American F-15E fighters, but all six crew members were able to eject, according to CENTCOM.<\/p>\n

That incident occurred during combat including “attacks from Iranian aircraft, ballistic missiles, and drones,” the military command said at the time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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