The US military has announced the loss of a refueling aircraft in friendly airspace during Operation Epic Fury. The US Central Command confirmed the incident on Thursday evening and stated that rescue operations were in progress.
According to the Central Command, a US KC-135 refueling aircraft was lost during Operation Epic Fury in friendly airspace. Two aircraft were involved, with one crashing in western Iraq while the other landed safely. The Command clarified that the incident was not a result of hostile or friendly fire.
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