Six US troops killed in Iraq military plane crash identified

Published March 14, 2026 10:27pm ET



The six U.S. service members who died in the military plane crash in Iraq this week have now been identified by the Pentagon.

The six airmen are Maj. John A. Klinner, 33; Capt. Ariana G. Savino, 31; Tech. Sgt. Ashley B. Pruitt, 34; Capt. Seth R. Koval, 38; Capt. Curtis J. Angst, 30; and Tech. Sgt. Tyler H. Simmons, 28. They hail from states including Alabama, Washington, Kentucky, Indiana, and Ohio.

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