US Service Members Killed in Iraq Tanker Crash

0:00On March 15, two United States servicemembers, among the six killed in a military tanker crash over Iraq, have now been identified. The KC-135 Shreddle Tanker went down in Western Iraq last Thursday after an unspecified incident. Officials say it was not caused by enemy fire or friendly action. Major Alex Cleaner, a 33-year-old pilot from Birmingham, Alabama, was one of those lost. He'd just been promoted and deployed less than a week earlier. Three of the crew came from the Ohio Air National Guard's 121st Air Refueling Wing in Columbus. Sergeant Tyler Simmons, also from Columbus, was the other name so far. His family spoke of his bright smile and strong presence. The Pentagon has not yet released the full list of names. Families and leaders expressed deep grief and pride. Cleaner's brother-in-law remembered him as a devoted husband and father to three small children. Deepened Secretary Pete Hagseth called the crew heroes amid the chaos of service.

1:01The second tanker involved landed safely in Israel. This aging refueling plane has served for over 60 years and investigators continue to look into what happened next.