6 US airmen killed in Iraq plane crash identified
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KC-135 Goes Down in Western Iraq After Mid-Air Incident During Operation Epic Fury
The KC-135 was reportedly lost after an incident involving another aircraft in friendly airspace over western Iraq; the second aircraft landed safely. A KC-135 was lost during Operation Epic Fury, U.S.
All six crew members aboard a U.S. KC-135 aerial tanker that crashed in Iraq on March 12 have been confirmed dead.
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According to CENTCOM, the incident was “not due to hostile or friendly fire" and occurred during Operation Epic Fury.
SHREVEPORT, La. - A military aircraft crash in Iraq is drawing new attention as officials confirm more details about what happened.
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Seven Tankers Down or Damaged: A Brutal Week for U.S. Air Power in the Middle East
Iranian missile strike damages five U.S. KC-135 tanker aircraft at Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia. The attack follows a deadly mid-air collision, bringing total losses to seven.
The loss of a KC-135 Stratotanker and its six crew members in the skies above Iraq is drawing reaction from one Air Force veteran. Dana Crosby now lives in the Coachella Valley. He served in the Air Force as a KC-135 Instructor Navigator from 1985 to 1992.