The KC-135 was reportedly lost after an incident involving another aircraft in friendly airspace over western Iraq; the second aircraft landed safely. A KC-135 was lost during Operation Epic Fury, U.S ...

According to CENTCOM, the incident was “not due to hostile or friendly fire" and occurred during Operation Epic Fury.

Six US Airmen were killed in a KC-135 crash in Iraq following an apparent midair collision involving two refueling aircraft, ...

Capt. Seth Koval of Stoutsville; and Capt. Curtis Angst and Tech. Sgt. Tyler Simmons, both of Columbus, all served with the ...

U.S. Central Command says two aircraft were involved in the incident and that a search and rescue effort is currently underway.

A US KC-135 has been lost in the Middle East, though reportedly not due to enemy action.

A US Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker crashed in western Iraq during Operation Epic Fury, with rescue operations underway. The refueling aircraft, built by Boeing, costs about $39.6 million and has serve ...

All six crew members aboard the US KC-135 lost over western Iraq have now been confirmed dead, as investigators continue ...

A KC-135 Stratotanker crashed in western Iraq on March 12, killing all six crew members during Operation Epic Fury. This ...

Despite past accidents, it remains reliable, with continuous upgrades, while gradually being replaced by the KC-46 Pegasus.

There are four primary types of tankers today: the KC-135 Stratotanker, the KC-46A Pegasus, the Airbus A330 MRTT, and a few legacy Il-78s in service with some countries. Additionally, there is the ...