All Six Crew Members Killed After US Refuelling Plane Crashes in Iraq

Two US airmen killed in Iraq plane crash named

Alex Klinner and Tyler Simmons were two of six American airmen to be killed when their refuelling aircraft crashed in western Iraq on Thursday.

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A US Military Refueling Plane Crashed in Iraq, Killing 4. Here's What to Know

The U.S. military says a KC-135 refueling aircraft supporting operations against Iran crashed in western Iraq, killing four of its six crew members.

US REFUELING AIRCRAFT CRASHES IN WESTERN IRAQ

Emirates 24/7 — A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker, a refueling aircraft, crashed in western Iraq on Thursday during a mission involving a second tanker, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed. The military stated the incident, which occurred during "Operation Epic Fury"—the Pentagon’s designation for operations against Iran—was "not due to hostile fire or friendly fire."At least five crew members were aboard the aircraft when it went down i…