{"id":19470,"date":"2026-03-14T19:02:06","date_gmt":"2026-03-14T19:02:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/iran\/19470\/"},"modified":"2026-03-14T19:02:06","modified_gmt":"2026-03-14T19:02:06","slug":"trussville-resident-among-6-airmen-killed-in-iraq-crash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/iran\/19470\/","title":{"rendered":"Trussville resident among 6 airmen killed in Iraq crash"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text | text-start article-text\">TRUSSVILLE, Ala. (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.wbrc.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">WBRC<\/a>) &#8211; An Auburn graduate and Trussville resident was one of six Air Force crew members killed when a refueling aircraft crashed in Iraq.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | text-start article-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/story.php?story_fbid=1523201816482065&amp;id=100063767827717&amp;mibextid=wwXIfr&amp;rdid=gNbanHJPitP6tUAY#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/story.php?story_fbid=1523201816482065&amp;id=100063767827717&amp;mibextid=wwXIfr&amp;rdid=gNbanHJPitP6tUAY#\">Trussville Mayor Ben Short said<\/a> Major Alex Klinner had only recently moved to the area with his family.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | text-start article-text\">\u201cWhile his time here was short, the loss we feel is no less significant,\u201d Short said. \u201cHe was a husband, a father to three young children, and a man who chose a life of service to his country. His commitment to protecting others and serving something greater than himself represents the very best of our nation.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | text-start article-text\">Klinner graduated from the University of Auburn in 2016 with a degree in mechanical engineering.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | text-start article-text\">\u201cHis commitment to serving our nation reflects the courage, character and sense of duty demonstrated by those who choose a life of service,\u201d the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo?fbid=1332987015531121&amp;set=pcb.1332987048864451\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo?fbid=1332987015531121&amp;set=pcb.1332987048864451\">university said<\/a> in a statement released on social media.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | text-start article-text\">Klinner was one of six crewman aboard a KC-135 refueling aircraft that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wbrc.com\/2026\/03\/12\/us-military-refueling-plane-goes-down-iraq-rescue-is-underway\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.wbrc.com\/2026\/03\/12\/us-military-refueling-plane-goes-down-iraq-rescue-is-underway\/\">crashed in Iraq Thursday<\/a> while supporting operations against Iran.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | text-start article-text\">Pentagon officials said Friday that the crash followed an incident involving another aircraft in western Iraq.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | text-start article-text\">The other plane landed safely.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | text-start article-text\">In total, six airmen died, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wbrc.com\/2026\/03\/13\/us-military-says-all-6-airmen-refueling-aircraft-that-crashed-iraq-are-dead\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.wbrc.com\/2026\/03\/13\/us-military-says-all-6-airmen-refueling-aircraft-that-crashed-iraq-are-dead\/\">Pentagon confirmed<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | text-start article-text\">\u201cToday, our hearts break for the families who now face an unimaginable loss,\u201d Mayor Short said. \u201cSpouses, children, parents, and loved ones are grieving the loss of those who meant the world to them. No words can fully ease the pain they are experiencing, but they will not face it alone.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | text-start article-text\">Get news alerts in the <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/wbrc-fox6-news\/id449660326\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Apple App Store<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.raycom.wbrc&amp;hl=en_US&amp;gl=US\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Google Play Store<\/a> or subscribe to our email newsletter <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wbrc.com\/newsletter\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"copyright |\">Copyright 2026 WBRC. All rights reserved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"TRUSSVILLE, Ala. 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