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US Military Plane Crashed in Iraq
A US refueling plane crashed in western Iraq on Thursday. Four of the six crew members were killed.
Two crew members went missing after the crash. Rescue teams searched for the two missing crew members. The US military said the crash was not caused by enemy fire.
Klear Note — KC-135 planes refuel other military aircraft during flights. The US military operates many planes in Iraq supporting operations there.
Key Terms 2
- KC-135
- A large US military plane used to refuel other aircraft mid-flight
- US Central Command
- The US military group that oversees operations in the Middle East