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Six U.S. service members were killed when a KC-135 refueling aircraft crashed in western Iraq after an incident with another plane, not due to hostilities; three were with MacDill Air Force Base and three with Ohio’s 121st Air Refueling Wing, bringing U.S. casualties in the conflict to 13.
Military officials at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida, have located 121 possible graves from a former Black cemetery on the base grounds, dating back to between 1840 and 1920. The search, prompted by archival evidence and city records, utilized ground penetrating radar and cadaver dogs, leading to the discovery of 63 possible graves and 58 probable graves. The base plans to continue the search, allocating funds through 2025, after finding that the cemetery was larger than initially thought and was part of the forgotten or redeveloped African American cemeteries in the area.
The U.S. Air Force has discovered 121 potential gravesites in a former Black cemetery at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida. The base plans to expand its search for gravesites and is working with the community to determine the best way to document the site and pay respect to those buried there. The cemetery's headstones were removed during the base's construction in the late 1930s, but the bodies remained, and the area has not been developed due to aircraft safety regulations. Base officials are committed to making amends for the past and have hosted a memorial service and dedicated a memorial on site.
Officials at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida, have confirmed the location of the lost Port Tampa Cemetery, a burial site for many Black families during segregation, after an archeological survey identified 121 possible graves. Research and surveys will continue through 2024, with plans to expand the search area. The discovery has brought a sense of closure and a solemn feeling, with community stakeholders discussing potential actions for a memorial at the site.
Up to 121 unmarked graves from a former Black cemetery have been found at MacDill air force base in Florida following a two-year archaeological survey, with 58 probable and 63 possible graves identified. The base plans to expand the search area and collaborate with the community to properly document and honor the site.