A US military refuelling aircraft crashed in western Iraq while taking part in operations linked to the war with Iran, ...
U.S. Central Command confirms the loss of a refueling aircraft in friendly airspace as rescue and recovery efforts continue.
U.S. Central Command says two aircraft were involved in the incident and that a search and rescue effort is currently underway.
A US KC-135 has been lost in the Middle East, though reportedly not due to enemy action.
The KC-135 was reportedly lost after an incident involving another aircraft in friendly airspace over western Iraq; the second aircraft landed safely. A KC-135 was lost during Operation Epic Fury, U.S ...
According to CENTCOM, the incident was “not due to hostile or friendly fire" and occurred during Operation Epic Fury.