US military identifies six soldiers killed in Iraq plane crash, investigation ongoing
Six US servicemembers, including Tech. Sgt. Tyler Simmons, were killed in a KC-135 Stratotanker crash in Iraq. US Central Command stated the loss was not due to hostile fire, but the crash remains under investigation, while the Islamic Resistance in Iraq claimed responsibility.
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US names six crew killed in refuelling plane crash in Iraq
The aircraft was on a combat mission as part of ongoing US operations against Iran when it crashed in western Iraq on Thursday.
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US Central Command previously stated that 'the loss of the aircraft was not due to hostile fire or friendly fire,' yet Pentagon officials said the crash remains under investigation. The Islamic Resistance in Iraq, meanwhile, claimed to have downed a KC-135.
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The conflict in the Middle East has entered a third week, with Israel announcing a barrage of new strikes on western Iran on Sunday, while the U.S. defense department released the names of six service members who died when their military refueling aircraft crashed.
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The War Department confirmed the identifies of the six U.S. airmen who were killed when a KC-135 refueling aircraft crashed in western Iraq during a mission.
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The airmen were on a KC-135 aerial refuelling tanker supporting U.S. attacks on Iran. The crash involved another aircraft, but was not the result of hostile or friendly fire and is under investigation, the military has said
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The U.S. military has paid tribute to six airmen lost in a refueling aircraft crash in western Iran.
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While three were members of the US Air Force, the other three were stationed with the US Air National Guard.
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The Pentagon on Saturday released the identities of six US crew members killed during the crash of a refueling aircraft in western Iraq earlier this week, which authorities said was not caused by “hostile fire.” The KC-135 aerial refueling aircraft crashed in western Iraq on Thursday, bringing the number of US troops killed in operations […] The post Iran War: US Military releases identities of six American soldiers killed in Iraq appeared first on Vanguard News.
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