Airmen from the 6th Air Refueling Wing and 121st Air Refueling Wing died when their refueling tanker went down during ...

A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker crashed in Iraq during a combat refueling mission, killing all six crew members aboard. The loss occurred over friendly territory with no hostile or friendly fire ...

All six crew members aboard a U.S. KC-135 aerial tanker that crashed in Iraq on March 12 have been confirmed dead.

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.

U.S. Central Command confirms the loss of a refueling aircraft in friendly airspace as rescue and recovery efforts continue.

A US military refueling plane crashed in Iraq on March 12, 2026. Rescue operations are ongoing. The Islamic Resistance in Iraq claimed responsibility for downing the aircraft. The US military stated ...

A US Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker, a refuelling aircraft, crashed down in western Iraq on Thursday, confirmed the US military.A statement issued by US Central Command noted, 'The incident occurred in ...

Despite past accidents, it remains reliable, with continuous upgrades, while gradually being replaced by the KC-46 Pegasus.

A US KC-135 refuelling aircraft crashed in western Iraq with at least five personnel aboard, while a second aircraft landed safely. This incident, not attributed to hostile fire, marks the fourth US ...

The aircraft was not lost to hostile or friendly fire, but the circumstances surrounding the incident are being investigated.

A KC-135 Stratotanker refuels an F16 plane during Operation Epic Fury. A KC-135 crashed in Iraq earlier this week. There are ...

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The U.S. military says a KC-135 refueling aircraft supporting operations against Iran crashed in western Iraq, killing its six crew members. The U.S. Central Command, which ...