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\nOne of the six Airmen killed in the U.S. Air Force crash in Iraq has been identified as a Bardstown, Kentucky native by the Department of War.<\/p>\n
\nOne of the six Airmen killed in the U.S. Air Force crash in Iraq has been identified as a Bardstown, Kentucky native by the Department of War.<\/p>\n
The Department of War released the name of 34-year-old Technical Sergeant Ashley Pruitt on Saturday, following the fatal crash of a KC-135 in western Iraq on Thursday, March 12, during Operation Epic Fury.<\/p>\n
According to the U.S. Air Force, Pruitt oversaw aircrew readiness, training and flight operations.<\/p>\n
Pruitt joined the Air Force in May 2017. Before her recent position, she was the non-commissioned officer in charge of readiness at the 99th Air Refueling Squadron at Sumpter Smith Joint National Guard Base in Birmingham, Alabama.<\/p>\n
The other five Airmen killed include:<\/p>\n
Maj. John A. Klinner, 33, of Auburn, Alabama
\nCapt. Ariana G. Savino, 31, of Covington, Washington
\nCapt. Seth R. Koval, 38, of Mooresville, Indiana
\nCapt. Curtis J. Angst, 30, of Wilmington, Ohio
\nTech. Sgt. Tyler H. Simmons, 28, of Columbus, Ohio<\/p>\n
The Department of War says Pruitt, Klinner and Savino were assigned to the 6th Air Refueling Wing at MacDill Air Force Base in Florida, while Koval, Angst and Simmons were assigned to the 121st Air Refueling Wing at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base in Columbus, Ohio.<\/p>\n
Officials say the cause of the incident remains under investigation.
\nSource: WAVE<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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