U.S. military eliminates two floating refueling stations connected to an Ecuadorian crime group
U.S. forces recently dismantled two floating refueling stations associated with the Ecuadorian crime group, Los Choneros, in a pair of operations, as reported by U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM). These operations took place in the Eastern Pacific on September 15 and 16, where the Joint Task Force Western Hemisphere (JTF-WHEM) intercepted the vessels. Intelligence indicated that […]
U.S. Destroys Another Drug Trafficker’s Refueling Vessel in the Pacific Ocean
U.S. Forces Take Action Against Drug Trafficking Operations The U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) reported that on Monday, forces intercepted and destroyed a floating refueling station linked to illegal drug trafficking in the Eastern Pacific. According to SOUTHCOM, this operation was executed by the Joint Task Force – Western Hemisphere (JTF-WHEM), which acted on intelligence indicating […]
See U.S. Forces Take Down Floating Drug Refueling Station in Eastern Pacific Operation
On Thursday, the U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) reported a significant achievement in combating drug trafficking in the Western Hemisphere. American naval forces intercepted and sank a floating refueling station linked to the violent Ecuadorian narco-terrorist group Los Choneros. This action builds on President Donald Trump’s ongoing commitment to dismantling drug trafficking operations, a policy that […]
See: U.S. Military Takes Down Suspected Drug Traffickers’ ‘Floating Refueling Station’
U.S. Military Sinks Drug Trafficking Vessel The U.S. military sank a vessel in the Eastern Pacific on Friday that was reportedly used as a refueling station by drug traffickers, according to officials. U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) shared details about the operation, which was led by Commander Gen. Francis L. Donovan. Reports indicated that the vessel […]
Ohio airman Tyler Simmons among six service members who died in a military plane refueling accident in Iraq
Ohio Air National Guard Soldier among Six Killed in Iraq Crash Tyler Simmons, an Ohio Air National Guard member known for his “million dollar smile,” has been confirmed as one of the six service members who lost their lives in a plane crash involving an Air Force refueling aircraft in Iraq. Simmons, 28, was aboard […]
Six U.S. servicemen die in military refueling aircraft accident in Iraq
U.S. KC-135 Stratotanker Crash in Iraq All six service members aboard a U.S. KC-135 Stratotanker, which crashed in western Iraq, have been confirmed dead, as reported by U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM). The aircraft went down around 2 PM ET on Thursday during Operation Epic Fury, a joint U.S. initiative with Israel aimed at diminishing Iran’s […]
Four People Confirmed Dead in U.S. Air Refueling Tanker Crash in Iraq
U.S. Air Force Tanker Collision Claims Lives The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) has confirmed that four crew members from a refueling aircraft tragically lost their lives in a collision with another tanker on Thursday. Two Air Force KC-135 refueling tankers collided over Iraq around 2 p.m. ET, resulting in four fatalities and leaving another two […]
Four crew members die in crash of US Air Force refueling plane in Iraq.
A U.S. Air Force refueling aircraft tragically crashed in Iraq on Thursday, resulting in the deaths of all four crew members. The U.S. Central Command released this information on Friday morning. The KC-135 Stratotanker was on a mission, carrying six crew members, when it went down in friendly airspace during Operation Epic Fury. Authorities noted […]
Russia to stop flights to Cuba due to refueling problems and fuel shortages
Russia has announced a temporary suspension of flights to Cuba, citing difficulties in refueling aircraft on the island, according to aviation authorities on Wednesday. The Federal Air Transport Agency of Russia, known as Rosaviasia, mentioned on Telegram that both Aeroflot and Nordwind Airlines have been compelled to revise their flight schedules due to fuel supply […]
Pilots from the US imprisoned in Guinea while refueling now request Trump’s intervention
Two American pilots are currently incarcerated in Guinea for about six weeks, having reportedly entered its airspace to refuel. The pilots, Fabio Nicolas Espinal Nuñez, 33, from Ewing, New Jersey, and Bradley Scott Schlenker, 63, from Chicago, have been detained in Conakry since December 29, and they are urging the Trump administration for assistance in […]