C-130J crashes in Afghanistan

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  • 455th Air Expeditionary Wing
An Air Force C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, part of the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing, crashed Oct. 2 at approximately 12:19 a.m. at Jalalabad Airfield, Afghanistan.

The crew, six U.S. service members and five civilian passengers, died in the crash.

First responders responded to the crash.

The cause of the crash is currently under investigation. More information will be released as it becomes available.