Relative of airmen killed in refueling plane crash in Iraq talks about his life

NPR | By Michel Martin

Published March 20, 2026 at 4:41 AM EDT

Maj. John "Alex" Klinner was among six airmen killed in a refueling plane crash during Operation Epic Fury. NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Klinner's sister-in-law, Sarah Rose Harrill, about his life.

Michel Martin

Michel Martin is the weekend host of All Things Considered, where she draws on her deep reporting and interviewing experience to dig in to the week's news. Outside the studio, she has also hosted "Michel Martin: Going There," an ambitious live event series in collaboration with Member Stations.

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