The KC-135 was reportedly lost after an incident involving another aircraft in friendly airspace over western Iraq; the second aircraft landed safely. A KC-135 was lost during Operation Epic Fury, U.S.

Six US Airmen were killed in a KC-135 crash in Iraq following an apparent midair collision involving two refueling aircraft, US Central Command said.

U.S. Central Command says two aircraft were involved in the incident and that a search and rescue effort is currently underway.

A KC-135 Stratotanker supporting US operations linked to the Iran conflict crashed in Iraq. The incident has drawn attention to the Cold War-era aircraft that still keeps American combat aircraft flyi

Despite past accidents, it remains reliable, with continuous upgrades, while gradually being replaced by the KC-46 Pegasus.

A Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker was seen flying over California while apparently tethered to a B-21 Raider, a stealth bomber with nuclear capabilities that's still in development, p

Another aircraft was seen flying over California Thursday, believed to be a Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker accompanying a B-21 Raider, the next-generation stealth