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Six U.S. servicemembers die in KC-135 tanker crash over western Iraq

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Six U.S. servicemembers die in KC-135 tanker crash over western Iraq
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Six U.S. servicemembers were confirmed dead after a KC-135 aerial refueling tanker crashed in western Iraq during Operation Epic Fury, with officials saying the incident occurred in friendly airspace and was not due to hostile fire; initial reports suggested two aircraft were involved, and the second KC-135 reportedly landed safely, with the identities of the dead to be released after next of kin notification.

Topics:worldmilitary#air-refueling#iraq#kc-135#military#military-casualties#operation-epic-fury
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  1. All 6 crew members of US KC-135 tanker confirmed dead after crash in Iraq  Task & Purpose
  2. Loss of U.S. KC-135 Over Iraq > U.S. Central Command > Press Release View  centcom.mil
  3. Family mourns Columbus airman killed in Iraq refueling plane crash: 'He had a million-dollar smile'  10TV
  4. All 6 crew members on a US refueling plane that crashed in Iraq are dead, US military says  AP News
  5. Iran war updates: 6 U.S. service members killed in military plane crash; thousands of Marines reportedly being deployed to Middle East  Yahoo

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