The Pentagon Reveals the Identities of the 6 Service Members Killed in the Plane Crash in Iraq

‘Radiant’ Mother From Kentucky Among 6 US Service Members Who Died in Air Crash in Iraq

A woman raising two children was among the six U.S. service members killed last week when a refueling plane involved in the war with Iran crashed in western Iraq. Tech Sgt. Ashley B. Pruitt, 34, hailed from a large family in Bardstown, Kentucky, and was “very, very” proud of her military career, her husband Gregory Pruitt said Sunday. “I’ll give you something brief—in a word, radiant,” he said on a phone interview, trying to hold back tears. “If…

Six U.S. airmen killed after refueling aircraft crash in Iraq are identified by Pentagon

The U.S. Department of Defense has identified the six American airmen who were killed when a Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker refueling aircraft crashed Thursday in western Iraq during a mission supporting operations connected to the conflict with Iran. Military officials said the aircraft went down in what was considered “friendly” airspace while conducting a refueling mission linked to Operation Epic Fury. Authorities noted the incident involved ano…

Mooresville Guardsman Among Six Killed in Plane Crash in Iraq

The Department of War has identified six Air Force members killed Thursday after their KC-135 refueling plane crashed in western Iraq. Among those lost is 38-year-old Capt. Seth R. Koval from Mooresville, Indiana. Koval spent nearly two decades serving in the Indiana and Ohio National Guards. The crash happened during an unspecified incident involving two aircraft in what military leaders described as friendly airspace. The second plane was able…