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world27 days ago

Alabama pilot among six killed in Western Iraq KC-135 crash

A KC-135 air-refueling aircraft crashed in western Iraq during a mission over friendly airspace supporting operations against Iran, killing six airmen. Among the dead are an Alabama captain who had just been promoted to major and three airmen from Ohio, with the crew associated with MacDill AFB in Florida and Rickenbacker ANG in Columbus identified by officials. The crash is under investigation, and families have described the fallen as devoted, family-oriented servicemen and women.

via Politico|
#air-refueling#alabama#kc-135
Six US KC-135 crew die in Iraq tanker crash during Iran operations; no hostile fire suspected
world28 days ago

Six US KC-135 crew die in Iraq tanker crash during Iran operations; no hostile fire suspected

All six crew members aboard a KC-135 aerial refueling tanker were killed when it crashed in western Iraq during operations against Iran; officials say the incident was not caused by hostile or friendly fire, and the other KC-135 involved landed safely. The death toll in Operation Epic Fury rises to at least 13 US service members, with about 140 wounded. The KC-135 is a long-serving refueling aircraft, and the crash prompts ongoing investigation into its cause and safety practices.

via WTOP|
#iraq#kc-135#military-crash
Rescue Efforts Underway After U.S. KC-135 Crashes in Western Iraq During Iran-Conflict Campaign
world29 days ago

Rescue Efforts Underway After U.S. KC-135 Crashes in Western Iraq During Iran-Conflict Campaign

US Central Command confirmed a KC-135 refueling aircraft crashed in western Iraq during Operation Epic Fury; rescue teams are mobilized as the second plane landed safely, with officials saying the incident was not caused by hostile or friendly fire, amid a broader Iran-linked conflict that has already produced casualties on multiple sides.

via Al Jazeera|
#iran-conflict#iraq#kc-135