NEWSNATIONNOW (Rob Taub) - 6 US service members killed in refueling plane crash identified
The crash brings the U.S. death toll in Operation Epic Fury to at least 13 service members.
The crash brings the U.S. death toll in Operation Epic Fury to at least 13 service members.
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US Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker refuels US Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet / CENTCOM Published March 14, 2025 TAMPA, FL — The U.S. military has confirmed that all six crew members aboard a KC‑135 Stratotanker refueling [...]
The cause of the crash remains unclear, but the death toll of six makes the incident the single most deadly individual cause of U.S. deaths since the start of the Iran War.
"The incident occurred in friendly airspace during Operation Epic Fury, and rescue efforts are ongoing," CENTCOM said. "Two aircraft were involved in the incident. One of the aircraft went down in western Iraq, and the second landed safely."