Metro Atlanta Family Mourns After Air Force Major Among Six Killed in Iraq Refueling Crash

A U.S. Air Force refueling aircraft crashed in Iraq last week, killing six service members, including Maj. Klinner with ties to metro Atlanta. The Roswell, Georgia-born officer—promoted to Major in January and responsible for flight training—left behind a wife, Libby, and three young children as his family grapples with the loss. Names of the other victims include Capt. Ariana Savino, Tech. Sgt. Ashley Pruitt, Capt. Seth Koval, Capt. Curtis Angst, and Tech. Sgt. Tyler Simmons. Libby traveled to Dover Air Force Base for the expected arrival of Klinner’s remains, and a GoFundMe has been set up to help the family; authorities also asked the public to refrain from circulating AI-generated images during their grief.