(3-13-26) Three of the six people who were killed when a refueling plane went down in Iraq on Thursday were from Ohio.

The 121st Air Refueling Wing released a statement regarding the deaths on Friday:

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine

“Our service members make an incredible sacrifice to go forward and do the things that the nation asks of them. It’s a reminder of the true cost of the dedication and commitment of the joint force.”

According to the Pentagon The crash brings the U.S. death toll in Operation Epic Fury to at least 13 service members, with the seven others killed in combat. About 140 percent U.S. service members have been injured, including eight severely.