Capt. Ariana G. Savino

Also known as: KC-135 Stratotanker crew

Combatant

Female Verified

BornJanuary 1, 1995

DiedMarch 12, 2026

Age31 years old

Location of DeathWestern Iraq

Cause of DeathKilled during a military aircraft incident involving a KC-135 Stratotanker while supporting regional operations. Circumstances remain under investigation.

Conflict US - Israel War on Iran (2026)

U.S. Air Force Captain Ariana G. Savino died on March 12, 2026 during an operational mission involving a KC-135 aircraft.

Their Story

Captain Ariana G. Savino served in the United States Air Force as part of an aerial refueling crew supporting coalition air operations in the Middle East. On March 12, 2026 the KC-135 aircraft she was aboard was involved in an in-flight incident over western Iraq. Savino was among the crew members killed during the event. Military officials stated that the circumstances remain under investigation.

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Explore Further

Capt. Ariana G. Savino was killed during US - Israel War on Iran (2026) (from February 2026 to November -0001). The conflict concluded in November -0001. See the full roster of those killed in this conflict.

Among those documented in the same conflict: The Schoolgirls of Minab ? 165 Victims, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Sgt. Declan Coady, Sgt. 1st Class Nicole Amor.

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