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    5 Killed after NATO helicopter Crashes in Kabul

    A helicopter crashed at NATO’s Resolute Support Mission headquarters in Kabul, Afghanistan, on October 11.

    Authorities said the British Puma Mk 2 helicopter crashed while landing at the headquarters.

    Five people were killed in the crash. The deceased include 2 U.S. service members, 2 British service members and a French civilian contractor. Their names have not yet been released.

    The cause of crash is being investigated.

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    Fighter Jet Crashes During NATO Training Exercise in Spain; 10 Killed

    SmokeA Greek F-16 jet crashed during NATO training in Spain at around 3:20 p.m. on January 26.

    The plane went down shortly after it took off from a training center in Albacete, Castilla-La Mancha, during a NATO exercise.

    According to a statement released by the defense ministry, “The plane lost power, crashing into the parking area for planes, crashing into various planes that were parked there.”

    Ten people, including 2 Greek and 8 French nationals, were killed in the accident while 21 others were injured. Five of the injured were shifted to La Paz Hospital’s specialist burn unit in Madrid.

    NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said, “This is a tragedy that affects the whole NATO family.”