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Monday, June 15, 2026
From the Liveblog of
Monday, June 15, 2026
US Air Force B-52 bomber crashes after takeoff, Edwards Air Force Base says
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleA US Air Force B-52 Stratofortress has crashed shortly after taking off from the Edwards Air Force Base in California, the base says.
“Emergency crews immediately responded to the scene and the situation is ongoing,” the base writes in a post on X.
BREAKING: A U.S. Air Force B-52 bomber crashed shortly after takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base, triggering an emergency response.
Emergency crews rushed to the scene as thick black smoke billowed from the wreckage scattered across the desert airfield.
More details, including… pic.twitter.com/JRx3R4ElJW
— Fox News (@FoxNews) June 15, 2026
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