Birmingham Rallies for Fallen Airmen's Families

0:00In Birmingham, it's March 20th, and here's what is going on. The Birmingham community is coming together to support the families of three Alabama service members killed in a KC-135 refueling plane, Crash in Iraq, Captain Arianna Savino, Technical Sergeant Ashley Bardstown, and Major Alex Klinner, served with the 99th air refueling squadron, based alongside the 117th air refueling wing in Birmingham. These airmen were part of the Zeus 95 crew, flying missions for Operation Epic Fury. Their work involved precise aerial refueling, transferring massive amounts of fuel mid-flight to keep other aircraft operational around the globe. Locals are focusing on the human side, with spouses and several children now facing financial strain and grief. Retired Air Force Major Janie Sullivan is organizing donations and care packages, drawing from her close ties to the unit since her husband deploys, with them. In Trustville, hundreds of American flags now line Major Klinner's neighborhood as

1:03a heartfelt tribute. Efforts also include gathering memories to honor the fallen and setting up ways for financial aid. This tight-knit tanker community vows to wrap these families in support, standing strong through the hard days and years to come.