Washington, March 13 (IANS) All six crew members aboard a U.S. Air Force KC-135 refuelling aircraft that crashed in western Iraq during a military mission have been confirmed dead, the U.S. military said Friday. The aircraft went down on March 12 while flying over friendly airspace during Operation Epic Fury, according to a statement released by CENCOM.“All six crew members aboard a U.S. KC-135 refuelling aircraft that went down in western Iraq are now confirmed deceased,” the statement said…
Latest KC-135 News & Updates
Washington, March 13 (IANS) A US Air Force aerial refuelling aircraft crashed in western Iraq during operations linked to the war with Iran, the US military said, as rescue teams searched the area and officials worked to determine whether there were casualties.US Central Command confirmed that a KC-135 refuelling tanker was lost during an incident involving two aircraft operating in friendly airspace during Operation Epic Fury.“US Central Command is aware of the loss of a US KC-135 refueling a…