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All six crew members aboard the KC-135 Stratotanker died in a crash over western Iraq during Operation Epic Fury; CENTCOM says the loss was not due to hostile or friendly fire.
- All six crew members aboard a U.S. KC-135 were confirmed dead after the March 12 crash in western Iraq during Operation Epic Fury, CENTCOM said.
- Following an incident involving two aircraft in friendly airspace Thursday, CENTCOM said the loss was not due to hostile fire, despite Iran's military and Iraqi factions claiming to have downed the KC-135.
- The KC-135 is a long-serving tanker based on the Boeing 707, with a crew of three, and some missions require a navigator; it is being phased out for KC-46A Pegasus.
- Rescue teams continued operations while next-of-kin notifications were being arranged, and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth with Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Gen. Dan Caine will hold a Friday briefing.
- Amid soaring oil prices, the crash adds to strain on regional logistics as oil prices hold near $100 per barrel and U.S. forces strike 6,000 targets, with KC-135 tankers vital despite aging fleets.
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All 6 airmen on a US refueling plane that crashed in Iraq are dead, US military says
WASHINGTON (AP) — All six crew members of a KC-135 refueling aircraft supporting operations against Iran are dead, the U.S. military said Friday, after their plane crashed in western Iraq. The U.S. Central Command, which oversees the Middle East, said the crash followed an unspecified incident involving two aircraft in “friendly airspace,” and that the [...]
Pentagon confirms all 6 crew members dead in Iraq plane crash
The US military says all six service members aboard an American refueling aircraft were killed when it crashed in Iraq on Thursday. The US said the incident was “not due to hostile fire,” but an Iranian proxy group claimed responsibility. At least 13 US troops have been killed in connection with the Iran war.
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Pentagon confirms death of six crew members of refueling aircraft in Iran war
The Pentagon confirmed that all six crew members aboard a KC-135 refueling aircraft were killed when it went down on Thursday in Western Iraq.In a press release on Thursday, CENTCOM admitted that it was aware of the loss of the aircraft and insisted that it did not go down "due to hostile fire or friendly fire."On Friday, CENTCOM said that "all six crew members aboard a U.S. KC-135 refueling aircraft that went down in western Iraq are now confir…
Four Killed in Refueling Plane Crash
Four crew members on a U.S. military refueling aircraft have been confirmed dead after it crashed in Iraq. “At approximately 2 pm ET on March 12, a U.S. KC-135 refueling aircraft went down in western Iraq. Four of six crew members on board the aircraft have been confirmed deceased as rescue efforts continue. The circumstances of the incident are under investigation,” U.S. Central Command said. “However, the loss of the aircraft was not due to ho…
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