Heartbreaking: U.S. Air Force Captain Curtis J. Angst Dies During Tragic Mission Over Iraq — Rest in Peace
The sky gave no warning. One moment, Captain Curtis J. Angst was carrying out the work he had trained his whole life for; the next, a KC‑135 Stratotanker plummeted from the night over Iraq, leaving only fire in its wake. Captain Angst’s final mission was meant to be routine—the kind of dangerous “normal” that defines …