A U.S. military aircraft crashed in western Iraq. The U.S. KC-135 refueling plane went down on Thursday March 12.
The incident happened at approximately 2 pm Eastern Time. It occurred in a region west of Iraq.
Four of the six crew members on board have been confirmed dead. Rescue efforts are still underway at the crash site.
The specific circumstances that led to the crash are being investigated. Details regarding the incident are still emerging.