一艘美国KC-135油轮在伊拉克坠毁,6名服务人员丧生;调查正在进行,不涉及敌对行动。
A U.S. KC-135 tanker crashed in Iraq, killing six service members; investigation ongoing, no hostile action involved.
一架美国KC-135空中加油机周四在伊拉克西部坠毁,造成六名军人遇难,其中包括新晋升的阿拉巴马州飞行员、三个孩子的父亲亚历克斯·克林纳少校,以及俄亥俄州第121空中加油联队的三名空军士兵。
A U.S. KC-135 Stratotanker crashed in western Iraq on Thursday, killing six service members, including Major Alex Klinner, a recently promoted Alabama pilot and father of three, and three airmen from Ohio’s 121st Air Refueling Wing.
该飞机在任务期间在友好领空飞行,当时发生了涉及另一架飞机的事件;该飞机安全降落。
The aircraft was operating in friendly airspace during a mission when an incident involving another plane occurred; that plane landed safely.
五角大楼确认坠机不是因敌对或友好火力造成的,并说调查仍在进行中。
The Pentagon confirmed the crash was not due to hostile or friendly fire and said the investigation is ongoing.
KC-135型KC-135型飞机是已服役60多年的关键加油和运输飞机,仍然是美国军事行动中的一项重要资产。
The KC-135, a key refueling and transport aircraft in service for over six decades, remains a critical asset in U.S. military operations.