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https://taskandpurpose.com/news/pentagon-identifies-airmen-iraq-kc-135/
These are the 6 airmen killed in the KC-135 crash in Iraq
Mar 16, 2026 - Airmen from the 6th Air Refueling Wing and 121st Air Refueling Wing died when their refueling tanker went down during Operation Epic Fury.
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https://www.defenseone.com/policy/2026/03/no-parachutes-kc-135-crew-who-crashed-iraq/412129/?oref=d1-topic-lander-river
Aircrew who died in KC-135 crash likely lacked parachutes - Defense One
Mar 13, 2026 - The Air Force removed chutes from the tankers in 2008 to save time and money.
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https://www.defenseone.com/policy/2026/03/no-parachutes-kc-135-crew-who-crashed-iraq/412129/?oref=d1-category-lander-river
Aircrew who died in KC-135 crash likely lacked parachutes - Defense One
Mar 13, 2026 - The Air Force removed chutes from the tankers in 2008 to save time and money.
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https://www.defenseone.com/defense-systems/2026/03/it-keeps-me-night-kc-135-crash-underscores-necessary-comms-upgrades-leaders-say/412317/?oref=d1-category-lander-river
KC-135 crash in Iraq spurs calls for communications upgrades - Defense One
Mar 23, 2026 - Almost half of the Air Force's oldest tanker fleet lacks real-time battlefield connectivity systems.
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https://www.defenseone.com/defense-systems/2026/03/it-keeps-me-night-kc-135-crash-underscores-necessary-comms-upgrades-leaders-say/412317/?oref=d1-topic-lander-river
KC-135 crash in Iraq spurs calls for communications upgrades - Defense One
Mar 23, 2026 - Almost half of the Air Force's oldest tanker fleet lacks real-time battlefield connectivity systems.
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https://taskandpurpose.com/news/military-kc-135-iraq/
6 US troops confirmed dead after US KC-135 tanker crash in Iraq
Mar 13, 2026 - All six crew members aboard a U.S. KC-135 aerial tanker that crashed in Iraq on March 12 have been confirmed dead.
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