Trump pays his respects in Delaware to U.S. service members killed in refueling aircraft crash
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Six U.S. Air Force KC-135 refueling aircraft crew members killed in crash over Iraq while supporting Iran operations.
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President Trump paid respects in Delaware to six Air Force crew members killed in a KC-135 refueling aircraft crash over western Iraq last week. All six crew members died when the aircraft went down while supporting U.S. operations against Iran in a region controlled by friendly forces. The crew hailed from Alabama, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, and Washington state. The crash represents a significant loss for the Air Force refueling operations that are critical to sustaining U.S. military missions across the Middle East. Trump's visit underscores the administration's acknowledgment of military casualties while the U.S. maintains its operational posture in the region.
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