3 Ohio airmen killed in refueling crash in Iraq, governor says - WHIO TV
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Three Ohio airmen died in a military refueling crash in Iraq.
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Three Ohio airmen died in a refueling crash in Iraq, according to Ohio's governor. The incident involved military personnel from Ohio conducting refueling operations. The deaths represent a significant loss for Ohio's military community and families of the deceased servicemembers. The governor's announcement confirms the fatalities, though additional details about the circumstances of the crash have not been released.
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