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Crew of fatal US military crash included Alabama father and several from Ohio
- A U.S. KC-135 refueling aircraft crashed in western Iraq during a combat mission, killing six crew members.
- Maj. Alex Klinner from Birmingham, Alabama, was among the deceased and had just been promoted to major.
- Three crew members from the Ohio National Guard’s 121st Air Refueling Wing were among those killed.
- The crash prompted investigations; officials said the incident was not due to hostile or friendly fire.
- U.S. Central Command confirmed the crash occurred while supporting operations against Iran.
- The White House and state officials noted the victims hailed from multiple states including Alabama, Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky.
- The crash totals reflect U.S. aircrew losses amid ongoing Iran war-related operations.
- Officials described the incident as occurring while the aircraft performed a combat-relevant mission.
- The incident adds to the broader context of the Iran war and U.S. military operations in the region.
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