


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.

At least 9 US citizens killed in Hamas attacks on Israel
An undetermined number of American citizens remain missing and unaccounted for.

Collision that killed 2 pilots at Reno air show confounds experts
The first- and second-place winning pilots likely crashed at the National Air Race Championships, possibly because of a blind spot, glare or loss of focus.

Soldiers’ attempt to sue Army for negligence may end before it begins
Two soldiers have accused the Army of negligence in a sprawling sexual abuse scandal. A decades-old court ruling stands in their way.

US forces fly in much-needed aid to Libya after major floods
The Air Force’s 86th Airlift Wing flew a C-130 airlift mission to bring 13 metric tons of supplies to flood-stricken Libya.

Inside the delicate art of maintaining America’s aging nuclear weapons
The AP was granted access inside military nuclear missile bases and other facilities to report on how they are adjusting to meet the increasing workload.

Injured women vets lonelier, more stressed than male peers: report
The findings from Wounded Warrior Project point to gaps in resources for women after leaving the ranks.

Military drone crashes during test flight in Iran, injuring 2
Images of the wreckage circulating on social media suggested it was the type of drone that carries bombs.

Search on for missing Marine Corps F-35 jet after pilot ejects
The search for the missing aircraft was focused on two lakes near North Charleston, after the pilot parachuted to safety.

Marine’s adoption of Afghan orphan could be seen as abduction, US says
The U.S. government has warned a Virginia judge that allowing a U.S. Marine to keep an Afghan war orphan risks violating international law,
