An American military refueling plane has gone down in Iraq and rescue efforts are underway.
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S. Department of Defense shows a North American Aerospace Defense Command F-16 fighter refueling from a KC-135 Stratotanker over western Alaska on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. – An American military refueling plane went down in Iraq and rescue efforts were underway, U.S. Central Command said Thursday.U.S. Central Command, which oversees the Middle East, said that two aircraft were involved and that one landed safely and the other went down in western Iraq. It described the latter as “a loss.” A U.S. official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the developing situation, said the other plane involved also was a KC-135 tanker. “More information will be made available as the situation develops,” Central Command said in a statement. “We ask for continued patience to gather additional details and provide clarity for the families of service members.” The tanker is the fourth publicly acknowledged aircraft to crash as part of the U.S. military’s operations against Iran. Last week, the military confirmed that three American fighter jets were All six crew members safely ejected from the F-15E Strike Eagles and were in stable condition after being recovered, the U.S. said.in Kuwait. The seventh died after being wounded during an attack on the Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia. About 140 U.S. service members have been wounded, including eight severely, the Pentagon said earlier this week. Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.Car crosses low water road live on TVSend us your questions about danger in the classroomQuestions about self-driving cars rise after one blocked an ambulance responding to Austin shootingEl uniforme de los Texas Cavaliers: Tradición que camina con Fiesta1 dead, 1 injured in West Side apartment shooting, SAPD saysSan Antonio Pets Alive! issues urgent call for puppy fosters
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