Pentagon identifies six airmen killed in KC-135 crash in Iraq
Six airmen were killed when a U.S. Air Force KC-135 refueling aircraft crashed during ongoing combat operations against Iran.
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“The incident was not due to hostile fire or friendly fire,” the release said, adding that rescue efforts are ongoing.
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