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March 16, 2026
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Condolences Grow for Covington Pilot Killed in Iraq Plane Crash: Community members are expressing growing sympathy for Capt. Ariana Savino, a Covington resident who died at age 31 in a KC-135 refueling plane crash in western Iraq. Savino was one of six U.S. airmen killed during the incident connected to ongoing operations amid the war with Iran. Her death has prompted an outpouring of support and remembrance locally. The impact on her family, friends, and fellow service members continues to be felt within the Covington area. (Source: Issaquah-Sammamish Reporter on Mar 16)