US Stratotankers hold near Puerto Rico

A US Air Force major killed in the March Stratotanker crash over Iraq is being laid to rest in Puerto Rico with a planned fly-by.

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2 verified

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Puerto Rico

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Saturday, 18 April 2026 at 14:07 UTC

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Major Ariana Savino, who was killed in the KC-135 Stratotanker crash over western Iraq on March 12, 2026, is being laid to rest today at the National Cemetery in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. The funeral will reportedly include a fly-by of Stratotanker aircraft. The crash, which occurred during a period of heightened US military activity in the region, remains under investigation. This ceremony honors the first publicly named casualty from the incident.

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18 Apr@r4streando

The message provides the name of the deceased (Maj. Ariana Savino), the funeral date and location, and details of a planned fly-by.

e/eineurope · topic · T-00831cycle Saturday, 18 April 2026 at 14:07 UTC · first reported 18 Apr