USAF In-Flight Refueluing Mishaps

6 US crew members killed in Iraq military plane crash

All 6 crew members of US KC-135 tanker confirmed dead after crash in Iraq

All six crew members aboard a U.S. KC-135 aerial tanker that crashed in Iraq on Thursday afternoon have been confirmed dead, U.S. Central Command announced Friday morning.

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6 U.S. crew members killed in refueling plane crash in Iraq are identified

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All 6 crew members on a US refueling plane that crashed in Iraq are dead, US military says

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Pentagon identifies 6 US airmen who died in Iraq crash

Six airmen died when their KC-135 refueling aircraft crashed in western Iraq earlier this week, according to the Pentagon, including one person from Kentucky.

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6 airmen killed in Iraq plane crash remembered with emotional tributes: ‘Served with honor’

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US’ refueling plane that crashed in Iraq had no parachutes, six soldiers lost their lives

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KC-135 Goes Down in Western Iraq After Mid-Air Incident During Operation Epic Fury

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.

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Stuck fuel probe caused trio of mishaps in Air Force’s newest tanker

Three of the Air Force’s newest and most advanced refueling tankers sustained a combined $22 million in damage in similar airborne accidents when refueling probes became stuck in fighter jets during refueling. One of the accidents in 2024 was so violent ...

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Royal Air Force Typhoon FGR4 • In-flight refueling

A U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender conducts an aerial refueling mission with British Royal Air Force Typhoon FGR4 fighter jets over Syria on August 10, 2017. Film Credits: U.S. Air Force Video by Tech Sgt. Micah Theurich