US EditionAll 6 crew members killed in crash of American KC-135 refueling aircraft in Iraq, U.S. military confirms
The crash occurred during a refueling mission supporting operations against Iran, killing six U.S. service members; the cause is under investigation and not linked to hostile fire, CENTCOM said.
- On Thursday, all six U.S. service members aboard an Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker died when the aircraft crashed in western Iraq during a combat mission against Iran.
- Central Command, which oversees the Middle East, is investigating the crash over 'friendly' territory, stating it was 'not due to hostile or friendly fire' despite reports of a potential midair collision.
- Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine confirmed three victims served in the 121st Air Refueling Wing, while Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called the fallen service members 'American heroes.'
- Family members identified Alex Klinner of Birmingham, Alabama, and Tyler Simmons of Columbus, Ohio, as victims, though the military withholds names until 24 hours after family notification.
- This incident marks the fourth publicly acknowledged U.S. aircraft crash connected to Operation Epic Fury, as the Pentagon evaluates ongoing risks of refueling missions against Iran.
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Crew in Fatal U.S. Military Crash Included Alabama Dad, Ohio Airmen
An Alabama pilot promoted to major in January had been deployed less than a week when the refueling aircraft he was aboard crashed in Iraq this week, killing him and five others, his brother-in-law said Saturday.
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Crew of fatal US military crash included Georgia father and several from Ohio
A pilot from Alabama had just been promoted to major in January and had been deployed less than a week when the refueling aircraft he was aboard crashed in Iraq
Crew of fatal US military crash included Georgia father and several fr
A pilot from Alabama had just been promoted to major in January and had been deployed less than a week when the refueling aircraft he was aboard crashed in Iraq this week, killing him and five others, his brother-in-law said Saturday. Also aboard was an Ohio man whose loved ones remembered for his smile, his parents said. The Pentagon hasn’t yet revealed the identities of the six, but families began revealing who had died Saturday. The aircraft …
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