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March 13, 2026
All 6 crew members killed in crash of American KC-135 refueling aircraft in Iraq, U.S. military confirms
Updated on: March 13, 2026 / 12:02 PM EDT / CBS News
TL;DR
- Six U.S. service members were killed when a KC-135 aerial refueling aircraft crashed in western Iraq.
- The U.S. military's Central Command confirmed the incident, stating it was not due to hostile or friendly fire.
- Officials suspect a mid-air collision, but the investigation is ongoing.
- The crash brings the total U.S. service member fatalities since the war's commencement to 13.
- A second U.S. KC-135 tanker was damaged but landed safely.
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