4 dead after U.S. refueling aircraft goes down in Iraq

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Four people are confirmed dead after a U.S. military refueling aircraft went down in western Iraq Thursday, U.S. Central Command said.

Officials at CENTCOM, which is based at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, said the crash happened in friendly airspace during Operation Epic Fury.

According to CENTCOM, six crew members were on board the aircraft…

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