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world3 hours ago•3 min saved

Beale-linked KC-135 crash in Iraq leaves six dead

Beale Air Force Base-linked KC-135 Stratotanker crashed in western Iraq during Operation Epic Fury after an emergency landing in Israel; six crew members were killed, CENTCOM says the incident occurred in friendly airspace with no evidence of hostile or friendly-fire involvement, and the Beale-based 940th ARW is connected to the aircraft, with a second Beale-marked KC-135 landing at Ben Gurion Airport; a group loyal to Iran claimed responsibility for the downing, but no corroborating evidence is provided as investigations continue.

via Sacramento Bee|

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world9 hours 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|

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