The U.S. is moving B-1 bombers and refueling jets, as well as medical personnel, deeper into the Middle East. CBS News national security analyst Aaron MacLean has more on what it could mean. Source link
Many U.S. military operations rely on the work of pilots flying midair refueling tankers, including the KC-135 Stratotanker. Charlie D’Agata visited U.S. forces stationed at a Royal Air Force base in Mildenhall, England, to learn about “the gas stations of the sky.” Source link
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Pentagon has identified six U.S. service members who were killed when a KC-135 refueling aircraft crashed in western Iraq during a combat mission in support of Operation Epic Fury. The incident, which occurred on Thursday, took place in “friendly” airspace during an unspecified incident involving another … Read more
Six U.S. service members who were killed in a military refueling aircraft crash over Iraq last week have been identified as members of the Ohio Air National Guard and Florida-based crew members. The Department of Defense on Saturday identified them as: Capt. Seth R. Koval, 38, of Mooresville, Indiana Capt. Curtis J. Angst, 30, of Wilmington, … Read more
Death toll grows after refueling aircraft crash in Iraq – CBS News Watch CBS News At least six U.S. service members died after an American KC-135 refueling aircraft crashed Thursday in Iraq. CBS News’ Eleanor Watson has the latest confirmed information. Source link
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The U.S. military’s Central Command confirmed early Friday that at least four U.S. service members were killed the previous day when an aerial refueling aircraft taking part in operations against Iran crashed in western Iraq. CENTCOM said rescue efforts were still underway for two other crew members. “At approximately 2 pm ET on March 12, … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Four U.S. service members were killed when a KC-135 refueling aircraft crashed in western Iraq Thursday afternoon, officials confirmed. A U.S. KC-135 refueling aircraft went down in western Iraq around 2 p.m. ET, U.S. Central Command confirmed early Friday. Four of the six crew members aboard the … Read more
Four U.S. service personnel have been confirmed dead and two are missing after an American military refueling plane taking part in Iran war operations crashed in Iraq on Thursday, the U.S. military has said. Central Command said in a post on X early Friday that the KC-135 plane went down at approximately 2 p.m. ET … Read more