Six KC-135 Crew Members Confirmed Dead in Western Iraq Crash During Epic Fury
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USCENTCOM confirms all six crew aboard a KC-135 tanker died in a western Iraq crash during Operation Epic Fury; the incident occurred in friendly airspace and was not due to hostile or friendly fire. The investigation is ongoing, and the service members' identities will be released 24 hours after next of kin notifications.
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