16 service members dead after possible mid-air explosion caused Marine refueling plane crash in...

Our prayers go out to these service members and their families.

VMGR-452 (Reserve unit) is out of Stewart ANG base in NY.

Here's an official release from the USMC Reserve Facebook page

"The Marine aircraft that crashed Monday evening was a KC-130T from Marine Aerial Refueling and Transport Squadron (VMGR) 452, Marine Air Group-49, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Forces Reserve. The flight originated from Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., as the squadron was supporting a requirement to transport personnel and equipment from there to Naval Air Field El Centro, Calif.
The crew and passengers consisted of 15 Marines and one Navy Corpsman. Equipment on board included various small arms ammunition and personal weapons. An Explosive Ordnance Disposal team is at the scene as a precaution in the interest of safety."

It's also interesting to note that this unit is the only unit to still use the old KC-130T variant while all others use the newest J version.