6 US Service Members Killed in Iraq Plane Crash


Author: The Daily News Now! March 15, 2026 Duration: 1:11
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6 US Service Members Killed in Iraq Plane Crash

Six U.S. service members from Ohio and Florida, supporting operations against Iran, were killed in a KC-135 refueling plane crash in western Iraq on March 12th. Their families are mourning, with one mother describing the news as unbelievable. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Air Force General Dan Caine honored them as American heroes. The crash, near the Iraqi-Jordanian border, is under investigation.

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