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Pentagon identifies 6 Air Force airmen killed in KC-135 refueling aircraft crash

Headline from ABC 11 Raleigh, on the newest of 2 developments

Six U.S. service members have been killed when refueling aircraft "went down" in friendly airspace in western Iraq, according to U.S. Central Command.

ABC 11 Raleigh's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

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  1. Pentagon IDs 6 Air Force members killed in refueling plane crash

    Headline from FOX 35 Orlando ·

  2. Newest

    Pentagon identifies 6 Air Force airmen killed in KC-135 refueling aircraft crash

    Headline from ABC 11 Raleigh ·

5 reports not tied to one development ·

Reports & sources

71 articles, oldest first.

  1. BNO News

    U.S. military refueling plane crashes in Iraq; 6 on board (opens BNO News)

    Published

    BNO News's feed description

    A U.S. military KC-135 refueling plane has crashed in western Iraq in an incident involving two aircraft, according to the Pentagon. Six crew members were on board, but there was no immediate word on their condition. U.S.

  2. Fox7 Austin

    6 US service members killed in refueling aircraft crash in Iraq, US military says (opens Fox7 Austin)

    Published

    Fox7 Austin's feed description

    The U.S. military provided an update confirming Friday that six U.S. service members were killed when a KC-135 refueling aircraft went down in western Iraq.

  3. Al-Monitor

    Six US service members killed in plane crash over Iraq (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    By Idrees Ali and Phil StewartWASHINGTON, March 13 (Reuters) - All six crew members aboard a U.S. military refueling aircraft that crashed in western Iraq are confirmed to have been killed, the U.S. military said on Friday.A U.S.

  4. FOX 4 Dallas

    4 US service members killed in refueling aircraft crash in Iraq, US military says (opens FOX 4 Dallas)

    Published

    FOX 4 Dallas's feed description

    Four US service members were killed when a KC-135 refueling aircraft went down in western Iraq, according to the U.S. military.

  5. KESQ Palm Springs

    US Air Force refueling plane crashes in Iraq, killing all six on board (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    KESQ Palm Springs's feed description

    By Haley Britzky, Brad Lendon, CNN (CNN) — Six US service members are dead after a US Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker, a refueling aircraft crashed in western Iraq on Thursday, the US military said, adding that the incident was “not due to hostile fire or friendly fire.

  6. NBC4 Washington

    All 6 U.S. crew members killed after refueling plane crashes in Iraq (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    NBC4 Washington's feed description

    The crash brings the number of U.S. service personnel killed since the Iran war began Feb. 28 to 12. A 13th died of a medical issue.

  7. WTOP Washington DC

    A US military refueling plane crashed in Iraq, killing 4. Here’s what to know (opens WTOP Washington DC)

    Published

    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    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.

  8. Lamag

    U.S. KC-135 Crash in Western Iraq Leaves 6 Airmen Dead (opens Lamag)

    Published

    Lamag's feed description

    Six U.S. Air Force members died after a KC-135 refueling aircraft crashed in western Iraq during Operation Epic Fury, CENTCOM confirmed.

  9. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Six U.S. service members killed in plane crash over Iraq | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    WASHINGTON >> All six crew members aboard a U.S. military KC-135 refueling aircraft that crashed in western Iraq are confirmed to have been killed, the U.S. military said today.

  10. New York Post

    4 crew members killed as US Air Force refueling plane crashes in Iraq, military says (opens New York Post)

    Published

    New York Post's feed description

    Four crew members were killed when a US Air Force refueling aircraft crashed in Iraq on Thursday, the US Central Command announced Friday morning.

  11. CNN

    US Air Force refueling plane crashes over Iraq, at least five crew on board (opens CNN)

    Published

    CNN's feed description

    A US Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker, a refueling aircraft, crashed in western Iraq on Thursday, the US military said, adding the incident was “not due to hostile fire or friendly fire” but involved a second US tanker.

  12. WFMZ Allentown

    All 6 crew members on a US refueling plane that crashed in Iraq are dead, US military says (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    The U.S. military says a KC-135 refueling aircraft supporting operations against Iran crashed in western Iraq, killing all six crew members. U.S. Central Command, which oversees the Middle East, said

  13. KRDO

    US Air Force refueling plane crashes in Iraq, killing at least four of six on board (opens KRDO)

    Published

    KRDO's feed description

    By Haley Britzky, Brad Lendon, CNN (CNN) — Four US service members are dead after a US Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker, a refueling aircraft, crashed

  14. Townhall

    CENTCOM Confirms Four Heroes Killed In Refueling Aircraft Crash (opens Townhall)

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    Townhall's feed description

    CENTCOM confirms four U.S. service members killed in KC-135 refueling aircraft crash in western Iraq.

  15. NBC News

    4 of 6 U.S. crew members confirmed dead after refueling plane crashes in Iraq (opens NBC News)

    Published

    NBC News's feed description

    Four of six U.S. crew members have been confirmed dead after their military refueling plane crashed in Iraq on Thursday while taking part in Iran war operations, the U.S. military has said

  16. BNO News

    4 crew members confirmed dead after U.S. refueling plane crash in Iraq (opens BNO News)

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    BNO News's feed description

    Four of the six crew members aboard a U.S. KC-135 refueling aircraft that went down in western Iraq have been confirmed dead, according to U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM). The two other crew members remain unaccounted for. CENTCOM said that the aircraft went down at about 2 p.m. ET on Thursday.

  17. CBS News

    4 crew members killed in crash of American KC-135 refueling aircraft in Iraq, U.S. military confirms (opens CBS News)

    Published

    CBS News's feed description

    The U.S. military has confirmed that at least four crew members were killed when an American KC-135 refueling plane taking part in the Iran war crashed in western Iraq.

  18. FOX 5 DC

    4 crew members on refueling aircraft that crashed in Iraq confirmed dead, US military says (opens FOX 5 DC)

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    FOX 5 DC's feed description

    Four of the six crew members aboard a US KC‑135 refueling aircraft that crashed in Iraq have been confirmed dead, the U.S. military said Friday.

  19. Military.com

    All 6 Airmen Dead After US Tanker Crash in Iraq (opens Military.com)

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    Military.com's feed description

    Early Pentagon assessments say the KC-135 crash that killed six airmen happened in friendly airspace and shows no sign of hostile fire as investigators begin reviewing the loss.

  20. Fox News

    4 US service members killed in refueling aircraft crash in Iraq (opens Fox News)

    Published

    Fox News's feed description

    Four U.S. service members were killed when a KC-135 refueling aircraft crashed in western Iraq. Officials say the incident was not caused by hostile fire.

  21. FOX 35 Orlando

    Pentagon IDs 6 Air Force members killed in refueling plane crash (opens FOX 35 Orlando)

    Published

    FOX 35 Orlando's feed description

    The Pentagon has identified the six Air Force members who died in a refueling plane crash while supporting the U.S-Israeli war against Iran.

  22. Washington Examiner

    Six US troops killed in Iraq military plane crash identified (opens Washington Examiner)

    Published

    Washington Examiner's feed description

    The crash, which occurred on Thursday, involved a KC-135 refueling aircraft that went down while flying over airspace in western Iraq.

  23. Military Times

    Pentagon identifies six airmen killed in KC-135 crash in Iraq (opens Military Times)

    Published

    Military Times's feed description

    Six airmen were killed when a U.S. Air Force KC-135 refueling aircraft crashed during ongoing combat operations against Iran.

  24. ABC 11 Raleigh

    Pentagon identifies 6 Air Force airmen killed in KC-135 refueling aircraft crash (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)

    Published

    ABC 11 Raleigh's feed description

    Six U.S. service members have been killed when refueling aircraft "went down" in friendly airspace in western Iraq, according to U.S. Central Command.

  25. Fox News

    Pentagon identifies 6 US airmen killed in refueling tanker crash in Iraq after mid-air collision (opens Fox News)

    Published

    Fox News's feed description

    The Pentagon identified six U.S. service members killed when a KC-135 refueling tanker crashed during a combat mission in western Iraq. The incident remains under investigation.

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