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The Department of Defense released the names of the six airmen who died when their LC-135 Refueling plane crashed in western Iraq on Thursday.  They are:…

The Pentagon has identified six service members who were killed on March 12 when a U.S. Air Force KC-135 refueling aircraft crashed during combat operations against…

This is a developing story. Four U.S. service members were killed on Thursday when a U.S. Air Force KC-135 refueling aircraft crashed during ongoing combat operations…

This is a developing story. A U.S. Air Force KC-135 refueling aircraft has reportedly gone down in friendly airspace in western Iraq during ongoing combat operations…

A U.S. KC-135 aerial tanker has gone down over western Iraq, military officials announced Thursday. Rescue efforts are ongoing, according to a brief news release from…

Heavy rotor blades cut through the Iraqi night as American aviators raced towards a firefight unfolding below. In August 2023, French special operations forces had come…

6 National Guardsmen awarded French valor medal for Iraq rescue By: Nicholas Slayton | Published: 2026-02-25 15:27:15 | Source: taskandpurpose.com Six pilots and crew from a…

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The Department of Veterans Affairs will have a new chief of staff beginning mid-February following the departure of Chris Syrek, who has served in the position…

An Iraqi woman bakes flatbread. (Public Domain) By Brennan Morton After graduating from the University of New Hampshire, Brennan Morton joined the Marine Corps and went…