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6 dead after KC-135 US refueling aircraft goes down in western Iraq

Six U.S. service members have been killed when their refueling aircraft "went down" in friendly airspace in western Iraq, according to U.S. Central Command. Grouped from 2 articles across 2 sources.

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ABC NewsMar 13, 2026, 3:13 PM

6 dead after KC-135 US refueling aircraft goes down in western Iraq

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

NPRMar 13, 2026, 10:21 AM

All 6 U.S. crew are dead after a military aircraft goes down in Iraq

The U.S. military confirmed that all six crew members on an KC-135 aircraft died after the refueling plane went down in western Iraq, raising the U.S. death toll after two weeks of war with Iran.

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