The six U.S. crew members who died when their military refueling plane crashed in Iraq while taking part in Iran war operations this week were publicly identified Saturday.

The U.S. military has confirmed that all six crew members were killed when an American KC-135 refueling plane taking part in the Iran war crashed in western Iraq.

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The KC-135 refueling aircraft was lost in an apparent midair accident with another tanker over friendly airspace in Iraq while supporting Iran war operations.

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The six U.S. service members who died in the military plane crash in Iraq this week have now been identified by the Pentagon. The six airmen are Maj. John A. Klinner, 33; Capt. Ariana G. Savino, 31; Tech.

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The crash was not caused by hostile or friendly fire, U.S. Central Command said. All six crew members died, it said, bringing the number of U.S. service members killed in the Iran war to at least 13.

The U.S. military says a KC-135 refueling aircraft supporting operations against Iran crashed in western Iraq, killing all six crew members. U.S.