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"path": "/2026/03/12/kc-135-goes-down-in-western-iraq-after-mid-air-incident-during-operation-epic-fury/",
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"textContent": "The KC-135 was reportedly lost after an incident involving another aircraft in friendly airspace; the second aircraft landed safely. A KC-135 was lost during Operation Epic Fury, U.S. Central Command announced on Mar. 12, 2026. Here’s the statement released by CENTCOM: U.S. Central Command is aware of the loss of a U.S. KC-135 refueling aircraft. […]",
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