Crew of fatal US military crash included Alabama father recently deployed and several from OhioIn this Jan. 28, 2026 photo, U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Aaron Slupski, a crew chief with the 121st Maintenance Group, prepares to marshal a KC-135 Stratotanker at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, Columbus, Ohio. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said Friday that three of six crew members of an American KC-135 refueling plane were killed when it crashed in Iraq were from his state and had deployed with the Ohio Air National Guard’s 121st Air Refueling Wing. (Ralph Branson, U.S. Air National Guard photo via AP) A pilot from Alabama had just been promoted to major in January and had been deployed less than a week when the refueling aircraft he was aboard crashed in Iraq this week, killing him and five others, his brother-in-law said Saturday.

Crew of fatal US military crash included Alabama father recently deployed and several from OhioIn this Jan. 28, 2026 photo, U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Aaron Slupski, a crew chief with the 121st Maintenance Group, prepares to marshal a KC-135 Stratotanker at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, Columbus, Ohio. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said Friday that three of six crew members of an American KC-135 refueling plane were killed when it crashed in Iraq were from his state and had deployed with the Ohio Air National Guard’s 121st Air Refueling Wing. (Ralph Branson, U.S. Air National Guard photo via AP) A pilot from Alabama had just been promoted to major in January and had been deployed less than a week when the refueling aircraft he was aboard crashed in Iraq this week, killing him and five others, his brother-in-law said Saturday.

In this Jan. 28, 2026 photo, U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Aaron Slupski, a crew chief with the 121st Maintenance Group, prepares to marshal a KC-135 Stratotanker at Rickenbacker Air …

Crew of fatal US military crash included Alabama father recently deployed and several from OhioIn this Jan. 28, 2026 photo, U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Aaron Slupski, a crew chief with the 121st Maintenance Group, prepares to marshal a KC-135 Stratotanker at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, Columbus, Ohio. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said Friday that three of six crew members of an American KC-135 refueling plane were killed when it crashed in Iraq were from his state and had deployed with the Ohio Air National Guard’s 121st Air Refueling Wing. (Ralph Branson, U.S. Air National Guard photo via AP) A pilot from Alabama had just been promoted to major in January and had been deployed less than a week when the refueling aircraft he was aboard crashed in Iraq this week, killing him and five others, his brother-in-law said Saturday. Read More
“HE’S ONE OF THE BRAVEST JOURNALISTS WE KNOW.” — A PRAYER FOR RICHARD ENGEL AFTER THE INCIDENT IN ISRAEL MOVES MANY The international journalistic community is turning its attention to Richard Engel, a veteran NBC News reporter, after he was injured while reporting from Israel — a place where he had spent years reporting from some of the world’s most dangerous regions. Throughout his career, Engel was known for his hands-on reporting style, always putting himself on the front lines to bring viewers the most accurate information about global conflicts and crises. News of his injury has caused concern among colleagues and viewers alike, as everyone is well aware of the risks he often faced when working on assignments. Many people are still sending prayers, hoping that the day Richard Engel can return to the scene is not far off.

“HE’S ONE OF THE BRAVEST JOURNALISTS WE KNOW.” — A PRAYER FOR RICHARD ENGEL AFTER THE INCIDENT IN ISRAEL MOVES MANY The international journalistic community is turning its attention to Richard Engel, a veteran NBC News reporter, after he was injured while reporting from Israel — a place where he had spent years reporting from some of the world’s most dangerous regions. Throughout his career, Engel was known for his hands-on reporting style, always putting himself on the front lines to bring viewers the most accurate information about global conflicts and crises. News of his injury has caused concern among colleagues and viewers alike, as everyone is well aware of the risks he often faced when working on assignments. Many people are still sending prayers, hoping that the day Richard Engel can return to the scene is not far off.

In a deeply emotional moment that left viewers reeling, Hoda Kotb revealed the shocking news that Richard Engel, NBC’s esteemed war correspondent, was injured while reporting from Israel. The incident …

“HE’S ONE OF THE BRAVEST JOURNALISTS WE KNOW.” — A PRAYER FOR RICHARD ENGEL AFTER THE INCIDENT IN ISRAEL MOVES MANY The international journalistic community is turning its attention to Richard Engel, a veteran NBC News reporter, after he was injured while reporting from Israel — a place where he had spent years reporting from some of the world’s most dangerous regions. Throughout his career, Engel was known for his hands-on reporting style, always putting himself on the front lines to bring viewers the most accurate information about global conflicts and crises. News of his injury has caused concern among colleagues and viewers alike, as everyone is well aware of the risks he often faced when working on assignments. Many people are still sending prayers, hoping that the day Richard Engel can return to the scene is not far off. Read More