He shattered the record for flying more than any other helicopter pilot, logging 1,000 more hours than the pilot with the second most.
“All six crew members aboard a U.S. KC-135 refueling aircraft that went down in western Iraq are now confirmed deceased,” CENTCOM announced.
A former Air Force engineer charged with making false statements and obstructing justice during a criminal investigation into the crash was acquitted.
The launch was scheduled years in advance and was not in response to current world events, according to Air Force Global Strike Command.
By Michael Scanlon
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