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Trump Honors Fallen Service Members After Tragic Crash

3/19/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump attended a dignified transfer at Dover Air Force Base on March 18, 2026, for six U.S. service members killed in a KC-135 refueling aircraft crash in Iraq.
It was his second attendance since the start of military operations against Iran on February 28, 2026.
The crash raised Operation Epic Fury's death toll to at least 13 with about 200 injured, and the incident remains under investigation.

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U.S. President Donald Trump attended a dignified transfer at Dover Air Force Base on March 18, 2026, for six U.S. service members killed in a KC-135 refueling aircraft crash in Iraq.
It was his second attendance since the start of military operations against Iran on February 28, 2026.
The crash raised Operation Epic Fury's death toll to at least 13 with about 200 injured, and the incident remains under investigation.