Six US service members killed in KC-135 crash in Iraq
“All six crew members aboard a U.S. KC-135 refueling aircraft that went down in western Iraq are now confirmed deceased,” CENTCOM announced.
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Pentagon identifies seventh soldier killed in action during Operation Epic Fury
Sgt. Benjamin N. Pennington succumbed to his injuries on Sunday after a March 1 Iranian attack on Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia.
B-2 stealth bomber damaged in Missouri emergency landing
Firefighters at Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri extinguished a fire at the scene.
US sending $275 million in military aid to Ukraine
Including the latest aid, the U.S. has now committed more than $19.3 billion in weapons and other equipment to Ukraine since Russia attacked on Feb. 24.
Remains of Army Air Forces private, WWII POW identified
After the 65-mile forced march, Pvt. Joseph E. Lescaut died in July 1942. He will now be buried in Arlington National Cemetery at a date to be determined.
Terrorist group announces ISIS leader killed in battle
Abu al-Hassan al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi had assumed command earlier this year after his predecessor died in a February U.S. raid.
No altitude advice before historic military plane crash in Dallas
A preliminary NTSB report says no guidance was given on altitudes before a World War II-era fighter plane crashed into a bomber at a Dallas air show.
Appeals court sets aside SEAL’s sentence in Green Beret’s hazing death
Now, he’ll likely receive a rehearing that could change the outcome of his case.
Three convicted in 2014 Malaysian jet crash in Ukraine
A Dutch court has convicted three men of murder for their role in shooting down a Malaysia Airlines passenger jet with a Russian surface-to-air missile.
Sexual misconduct in JROTC programs higher than previously reported
Nearly 60 cases of sexual misconduct by instructors have been reported in the last five years.
Poland, NATO say missile strike wasn’t a Russian attack
Air defenses in neighboring Ukraine likely launched the Soviet-era projectile.
