


Pentagon identifies six airmen killed in KC-135 crash in Iraq
Six airmen were killed when a U.S. Air Force KC-135 refueling aircraft crashed during ongoing combat operations against Iran.

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Six US service members killed in KC-135 crash in Iraq
“All six crew members aboard a U.S. KC-135 refueling aircraft that went down in western Iraq are now confirmed deceased,” CENTCOM announced.

Military suicides went down in the last year, but 2020 may end up reversing that trend
Military suicides dropped last year, but preliminary numbers show that 2020 could reverse that progress.

Armor attrition in Nagorno-Karabakh battle not a sign US should give up on tanks, experts say
As Armenia and Azerbaijan trade deadly blows in what many worry could turn into full-scale war, America’s military experts take notes on what not to do.

Iraqi official to US: Reconsider embassy closure
Iraq's foreign minister called the threat to close the U.S. Embassy “dangerous” because “there is a possibility that the American withdrawal from Baghdad will lead to other (embassy) withdrawals.”

Fact check: Trump claims Biden policies killed over 308,000 veterans, but that’s not what investigators found
The VA inspector general found major problems with VA record keeping back in 2015 but did not connect that to missing care which killed veterans.

Marine commandant calls on retired military leaders to be thoughtful about political comments
Marine Corps Commandant Gen. David Berger on Thursday warned that even though the leaders are retired, when they voice their views loudly it reflects on those currently serving in the military.

Navy conducts show of air power in the Indo-Pacific, another message to China
The demo conducted by the Reagan Carrier Strike Group and its embarked Carrier Air Wing 5 featured formation flybys, high-speed aerial turns, rocket shoots and a 5-inch gun shoot from guided-missile cruiser Antietam.

Marine KC-130 and F-35 collide in California
No fatalities have been reported yet after a Marine KC-130J and F-35B crashed into each other while attempting an aerial refueling.

Fifth Army reservist dies of COVID-19, the eighth service member overall
An Army Reserve noncommissioned officer with 27 years in service became seventh soldier to die of COVID-19 complications.

Guided-missile destroyer breaks record for longest time spent at sea
The guided-missile destroyer Stout has spent 208 days at sea as of Sept. 26.
