KC-135 Stratotanker crashes in Iraq, CENTCOM says

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH/AP) – U.S. Central Command said it is aware of the loss of a U.S. KC-135 refueling aircraft.

β€œThe incident occurred in friendly airspace during Operation Epic Fury, and rescue efforts are ongoing,” CENTCOM said in a release on Thursday.

The government agency said two aircraft were involved in the incident. One of the aircraft went down in western Iraq, and the second landed safely…

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