PRESS RELEASE | March 15, 2018
U.S. military aircraft crashes in western Iraq
Headquarters US Central Command

March 15, 2018

Release Number 20180315-28

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

U.S. military aircraft crashes in western Iraq

TAMPA, Fla. – A U.S. military aircraft has crashed in western Iraq with U.S. service members aboard.

Rescue teams are responding to the scene of the downed aircraft at this time.

Further details will be released when available.

An investigation will be initiated to determine the cause of the incident.