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US air force names eight killed in Boeing B-52 test flight crash in California
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US air force names eight killed in Boeing B-52 test flight crash in California

The Guardian · Jun 17, 2026, 8:10 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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Victims include four airmen, a reservist and three civilians as inquiry into Edwards crash continues Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email Air force officials have released the names of the eight men killed in this week’s fiery crash of a B-52 during a test flight at Edwards air force base in southern California.The deceased, whose identities had initially been withheld while the military notified next of kin, include four active-duty airmen, one reservist and three civilians, military officials said on Wednesday. Continue reading...

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