H.Res. 1129

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1129 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. RES. 1129

Recognizing and honoring the fallen members of the 121st Air Refueling 
Wing of the Ohio Air National Guard.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 20, 2026

Mr. Balderson (for himself, Mr. Taylor, and Mr. Carey) submitted the 
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Armed 
Services

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RESOLUTION

Recognizing and honoring the fallen members of the 121st Air Refueling 
Wing of the Ohio Air National Guard.

Whereas, on March 12, 2026, 3 members of the 121st Air Refueling Wing of the 
Ohio Air National Guard and 3 members of the 99th Air Refueling Squadron 
were killed in the line of duty over western Iraq;
Whereas, during a refueling mission in support of Operation Epic Fury, an 
incident occurred that led to the crash of a KC-135 Stratotanker, 
tragically killing all 6 crew members aboard;
Whereas the deceased members were later identified as Maj. John A. Klinner, Maj. 
Ariana G. Savino, Capt. Seth R. Koval, Capt. Curtis J. Angst, Master 
Sgt. Tyler H. Simmons, and Tech. Sgt. Ashley B. Pruitt;
Whereas this crew of 6 from the 121st Air Refueling Wing at Rickenbacker Air 
Force Base in Columbus, Ohio, and the 99th Air Refueling Squadron at 
Sumpter Smith Joint National Guard Base in Birmingham, Alabama, served 
their respective communities proudly;
Whereas the crew embodied the motto of the Air Force: ``Integrity first, Service 
before self, Excellence in all we do'';
Whereas Capt. Koval was a dedicated member for nearly 2 decades, enlisting in 
2006, graduating from Purdue University, receiving a commission in 2018, 
joining the 121st, serving as a KC-135 Instructor Pilot;
Whereas Master Sgt. Tyler Simmons proudly served in the Ohio Air National Guard 
for more than 8 years, originally serving as a member of Rickenbacker's 
Security Forces team, then as a refueling operations and boom operator; 
and
Whereas Capt. Curtis Angst valiantly served in the Air Force for over a decade, 
enlisting in 2015 after graduating from the University of Cincinnati in 
2014, receiving a commission in 2021 and completing initial KC-135 pilot 
training in 2024: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
(1) honors the lives, service, and sacrifice of such 
members of the Ohio Air National Guard from the 121st Air 
Refueling Wing who were killed in Iraq during Operation Epic 
Fury;
(2) on behalf of a grateful Nation, stands together to 
pledge that their selfless sacrifice shall not be forgotten; 
and
(3) expresses our deepest condolences to the families and 
loved ones left behind, with continued prayers for them in this 
harrowing time.
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