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world14 days ago•5 min saved

Iranian strike wounds 12 Americans as Epic Fury stretches into fifth week

Twelve U.S. service members were wounded when a ballistic missile strike hit Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia, with at least two in serious condition and a KC-135 refueling aircraft reportedly on fire. The attack occurs as the U.S.-led Operation Epic Fury enters its fifth week, amid ongoing U.S.- and Israel-led actions against Iran; CENTCOM says 303 Americans have been injured since the start, most minor, with 273 returned to duty, and 13 U.S. service members killed so far.

via Fox News|

#iran #operation-epic-fury #prince-sultan-air-base

world28 days ago•5 min saved

Six KC-135 crew members killed in western Iraq crash, officials say

All six crew members aboard a KC-135 refueling aircraft were killed when it crashed in western Iraq during a combat mission; the Pentagon says the loss was not due to hostile or friendly fire, and another KC-135 landed safely after the incident. The death toll in Operation Epic Fury is at least 13, with about 140 service members injured. The KC-135 is a long-serving refueler, and parachute use on such planes has varied historically; the airframe may be phased out in favor of newer KC-46A tankers.

via 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS|

#air-refueling #iraq #kc-135-stratotanker

world1 month ago•4 min saved

Kentucky Soldier from Glendale Dies, 7th U.S. Casualty in Iran War

A Kentucky Army sergeant, Benjamin N. Pennington, 26, died of wounds from a March 1 attack on Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia, becoming the seventh U.S. service member killed since the Iran war began. Pennington, of Glendale, Kentucky, served with the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command and will be posthumously promoted to staff sergeant. The earlier six casualties occurred in Kuwait from an Iranian drone strike, with all parties continuing to mourn the losses.

via PBS|

#iran-war #kentucky #prince-sultan-air-base

world1 month ago•5 min saved

Six U.S. Service Members Die in Kuwaiti Attack as Iran Conflict Widens

At least six American service members have been killed in the ongoing Iran conflict after an unmanned aircraft attack at Kuwait's Shuaiba port, including four Army Reserve members—Capt. Cody A. Khork, Sgt. First Class Nicole M. Amor, Sgt. Declan J. Coady and Noah L. Tietjens—with two other service members unnamed. The Department of Defense praised the fallen, while families share memories and officials warn that more casualties may occur.

via The New York Times|

#army-reserve #iran-conflict #shuaiba-port

world1 month ago•3 min saved

Trump warns of more US casualties as Iran conflict escalates

President Trump released a six‑minute video vowing revenge for three American deaths and warning that more casualties are likely as US-Israeli strikes on Iran intensify; Centcom confirmed three US service members killed and five wounded in Operation Epic Fury, with allies considering a longer campaign and Britain allowing US bases for defensive attacks, while Trump asserted Iran poses a grave threat and urged its leadership to surrender, noting there is no credible evidence Iran is pursuing a nuclear weapon and Iran threatens a strong retaliation.

via The Guardian|

#iran #middle-east #operation-epic-fury