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US military crash that killed 6 troops in Iraq included 33-year-old father of three: ‘A really good dad’
- Six US service members were killed in a KC-135 crash in western Iraq during Operation Epic Fury.
- Major Alex Klinner, a 33-year-old Alabama father of three, was among the deceased.
- Klinner was an Auburn University graduate described as a committed servant leader.
- Tech. Sgt. Tyler Simmons, 28, from Columbus, Ohio, is identified as another victim with a 'million-dollar smile.'
- CENTCOM confirmed the incident occurred in friendly airspace and was not due to hostile or friendly fire.
- A GoFundMe has been launched to support Klinner’s grieving family, including twins and a two-year-old.
- Six service members were killed in the crash, with further fatalities reported in the broader Middle East operations.
- CENTCOM issued a statement noting the incident involved two KC-135 aircraft that landed safely.
- The incident occurred as U.S. forces faced ongoing tensions in the region since late February.
- Officials emphasized the crash was not the result of hostilities and investigations are ongoing.
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