Beale-linked KC-135 crash in Iraq leaves six dead
TL;DR
Beale Air Force Base-linked KC-135 Stratotanker crashed in western Iraq during Operation Epic Fury after an emergency landing in Israel; six crew members were killed, CENTCOM says the incident occurred in friendly airspace with no evidence of hostile or friendly-fire involvement, and the Beale-based 940th ARW is connected to the aircraft, with a second Beale-marked KC-135 landing at Ben Gurion Airport; a group loyal to Iran claimed responsibility for the downing, but no corroborating evidence is provided as investigations continue.
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