


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.

Airman drowned after heart attack at training exercise, records show
Staff Sgt. Kory Wade's body was recovered from Arizona's Roosevelt Lake after a multi-day search in June.

No updates on top Marine general’s condition after hospitalization
Here's what we know.

Pentagon rushes Marine Corps general, other advisers to Middle East
Marine Corps Lt. Gen. James Glynn will also be advising on how to mitigate civilian casualties in urban warfare.

Sydney court postpones extradition hearing of former US military pilot
The Marine veteran has said the Chinese pilots he trained were civilians, and nothing he taught was classified.

The fight in Gaza will be hell, military experts in urban combat say
A ground offensive in Gaza promises to be long, brutal and costly.

Army private who ran to North Korea charged with desertion
Two officials who spoke to The Associated Press said Pvt. Travis King is facing charges including desertion and possessing sexual images of a child.

Mold, broken furniture … just a start to this family’s PCS nightmare
This family lost more than 70% of their belongings, valued at over $152K. The claims process added salt to the wound.

Leaky fuel tank facility that poisoned Pearl Harbor water to be drained
Removing the fuel is a key step toward shutting down the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility as demanded by the state of Hawaii.

KC-135 tanker jet crashes at Iowa airport; none injured
The crew was practicing touch-and-go landings at Sioux Gateway Airport when the plane's front landing gear failed to deploy.
