Covington native among 6 airmen killed in Iraq plane crash

Name: Covington native among 6 airmen killed in Iraq plane crash
Uploaded: 2026-03-15T20:49:23Z
Description: The Department of Defense has identified 31-year-old Capt. Ariana Savino of Covington as one of six U.S. service members killed when a KC-135 refueling aircraft crashed in western Iraq. Savino, a Kentwood High School graduate, was assigned to the 121st Air Refueling Wing in Ohio.

The Department of Defense has identified 31-year-old Capt. Ariana Savino of Covington as one of six U.S. service members killed when a KC-135 refueling aircraft crashed in western Iraq. Savino, a Kentwood High School graduate, was assigned to the 121st Air Refueling Wing in Ohio.

Posted March 15, 2026 1:49pm PDT