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A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker crashed in western Iraq on March 12, 2026, during a mid-air refueling incident involving two tankers supporting Operation Epic Fury against Iran. Six crew members remain unaccounted for as rescue operations continue, marking the first loss of a KC-135 in 13 years and the fourth U.S. crewed aircraft downed since the operation began on February 28.