Final Confirmation of Deceased US Crew in KC-135 Crash in Western Iraq
US Central Command issued a formal statement confirming that all six crew members aboard a US KC-135 Stratotanker have been confirmed deceased following a crash in western Iraq near the Jordanian border. The aircraft was supporting combat operations as part of Operation Epic Fury when the incident occurred.
Date: March 26, 2026
Location: Anbar, Iraq
Conflict: US-Iran Conflict
Category: airstrike
Severity: CRITICAL
Casualties reported: 6
Source: US CENTCOM