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President Donald Trump was present as the remains of six U.S. service members returned from the Middle East to Dover Air Force Base in Delaware. The crew members of an Air Force refueling aircraft were killed last week when the plane crashed over friendly territory in western Iraq while supporting operations against Iran. They were from Alabama, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio and Washington state. Wednesday's visit was the second time this month the Republican president has participated in the dignified transfer of service members. The dignified transfer was closed to news media coverage at the request of the families in accordance with military policy.