S.Res. 660

[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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