The C54D-DC airplane — a military version of the WWII-era Douglas DC-4 aircraft — crashed outside Fairbanks Tuesday. No survivors were found. A new squadron at Beale AFB, California, will handle the battle management data collected by manned aircraft, drones and other military systems. The Space Force's reusable, robotic craft is carrying classified experiments. There's no one on board. The incident nearly caused an accident and underscored the potential for a mishap as both countries vie for influence in the region. The last KC-10 Extender tanker jet is scheduled to retire in September 2024. Russian President Vladimir Putin made the comment Thursday, but there was no way to independently verify the statement. The first- and second-place winning pilots likely crashed at the National Air Race Championships, possibly because of a blind spot, glare or loss of focus. Intercepted communications suggest the pilot of a Russian Su-27 fighter jet fired on the unarmed U.K. plane in September 2022. The Kremlin had said Russian President Vladimir Putin would not attend the ceremony. Russia’s Investigative Committee said in a statement on Sunday that genetic testing had identified all 10 bodies recovered at the site of the crash. Load More