A resolution honoring the service and sacrifice of Air Force Major John A. Klinner, Air Force Major Ariana G. Savino, Air Force Technical Sergeant Ashley B. Pruitt, Air Force Captain Seth R. Koval, Air Force Captain Curtis J. Angst, and Air Force Master Sergeant Tyler H. Simmons.

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 660 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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119th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 660

Honoring the service and sacrifice of Air Force Major John A. Klinner, 
 Air Force Major Ariana G. Savino, Air Force Technical Sergeant Ashley 
B. Pruitt, Air Force Captain Seth R. Koval, Air Force Captain Curtis J. 
         Angst, and Air Force Master Sergeant Tyler H. Simmons.

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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 23, 2026

  Mrs. Britt (for herself, Mr. Tuberville, Mr. Banks, Mr. Young, Mr. 
Moreno, Mr. Husted, and Mr. Sheehy) submitted the following resolution; 
                   which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION

 
Honoring the service and sacrifice of Air Force Major John A. Klinner, 
 Air Force Major Ariana G. Savino, Air Force Technical Sergeant Ashley 
B. Pruitt, Air Force Captain Seth R. Koval, Air Force Captain Curtis J. 
         Angst, and Air Force Master Sergeant Tyler H. Simmons.

Whereas the men and women who perished during an accident involving a KC-135 
        Stratotanker refueling aircraft operating over western Iraq while in 
        support of Operation Epic Fury on March 12, 2026, represent the best of 
        the United States of America;
Whereas Major John A. Klinner of Auburn, Alabama, Major Ariana G. Savino of 
        Covington, Washington, and Technical Sergeant Ashley B. Pruitt of 
        Bardstown, Kentucky, served in the 99th Air Refueling Squadron located 
        at Sumpter Smith Joint Air National Guard Base in Birmingham, Alabama;
Whereas Captain Seth R. Koval of Mooresville, Indiana, Captain Curtis J. Angst 
        of Wilmington, Ohio, and Master Sergeant Tyler H. Simmons of Columbus, 
        Ohio were assigned to the 121st Air Refueling Wing at Rickenbacker Air 
        National Guard Base in Columbus, Ohio;
Whereas the people of the United States will remember the bravery of these 
        fallen service members who made the ultimate sacrifice while supporting 
        operations overseas;
Whereas their service secures the blessings of liberty and freedom for the 
        United States of America; and
Whereas their sacrifice on March 12, 2026, was not made in vain, and so long as 
        their grateful Nation lives, their faithful service shall not be 
        forgotten: Now therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) honors the memory, service, and sacrifice of Air Force 
        Major John A. Klinner, Air Force Major Ariana G. Savino, Air 
        Force Technical Sergeant Ashley B. Pruitt, Air Force Captain 
        Seth R. Koval, Air Force Captain Curtis J. Angst, and Air Force 
        Master Sergeant Tyler H. Simmons;
            (2) expresses its deepest condolences and gratitude to the 
        Gold Star Families and loved ones of the fallen; and
            (3) respectfully requests that the Secretary of the Senate 
        transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to--
                    (A) the 99th Air Refueling Squadron located at 
                Sumpter Smith Joint Air National Guard Base in 
                Birmingham, Alabama; and
                    (B) the 121st Air Refueling Wing at Rickenbacker 
                Air National Guard Base in Columbus, Ohio.
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