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Eight crew members were killed when a B-52 Stratofortress crashed shortly after takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base in Southern California during a routine test mission on Monday.
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Air Force Col. Gregory Watson, Lt. Col. Gabriel Estrella, retired Lt. Col. Miles Middleton, Maj. Alexander Davis, Maj. Robert Dee, Maj. Brad Hovey, Jeromy Smith, Christopher Rischar, Col. Thomas Tauer, Jeromy Smith's wife Lauren Smith, Miles Middleton's wife Pamela Helfrich
What
Eight crew members were killed when a B-52 Stratofortress crashed shortly after takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base in Southern California during a routine test mission on Monday.
When
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 17:50:29 GMT · 4h 7m ago
Where
Southern California ·
Why
The B-52 Stratofortress was on a test mission supporting the Radar Modernization Program, part of an effort to modernize the 70-year-old heavy bomber fleet, when it crashed.
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The crash killed eight crew members, disrupting flight test operations at Edwards Air Force Base while an investigation is ongoing to determine the cause of the deadly incident. The B-52 fleet is crucial for US military operations.
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