Covington Air Force Captain among six identified in Iraq refueling plane crash - KOMO
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Six Air Force crew members died when their refueling plane crashed in Iraq.
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An Air Force Captain from Covington was among six service members identified as victims in a military refueling aircraft crash in Iraq. The incident involved a refueling plane that went down during operations in the region. Military officials have confirmed the identities of all six crew members killed in the crash. The Pentagon has begun notifying families of the deceased service members while an investigation into the cause of the crash is expected to begin.
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