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Air Force releases names of 8 crew members killed in B-52 crash

June 17, 2026, 2:23 p.m. ET
The Air Force has released the identities of eight crew members killed when a B-52 Stratofortress crashed near Edwards Air Force Base during a June 15 test mission. Col. Gregory Watson was one of the crew members onboard.
The Air Force has released the identities of eight crew members killed when a B-52 Stratofortress crashed near Edwards Air Force Base during a June 15 test mission.

Col. Gregory Watson was one of the crew members onboard.
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Jeromy Smith was one of eight crew members onboard a United States Air Force B-52 bomber that crashed near Edwards Air Force Base on June 15, 2026.
Jeromy Smith was one of eight crew members onboard a United States Air Force B-52 bomber that crashed near Edwards Air Force Base on June 15, 2026.
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Christopher Rischar was one of eight crew members onboard a United States Air Force B-52 bomber that crashed near Edwards Air Force Base on June 15, 2026.
Christopher Rischar was one of eight crew members onboard a United States Air Force B-52 bomber that crashed near Edwards Air Force Base on June 15, 2026.
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Retired Lt. Col. Miles Middleton was one of eight crew members onboard a United States Air Force B-52 bomber that crashed near Edwards Air Force Base on June 15, 2026.
Retired Lt. Col. Miles Middleton was one of eight crew members onboard a United States Air Force B-52 bomber that crashed near Edwards Air Force Base on June 15, 2026.
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Maj. Robert Dee was one of eight crew members onboard a United States Air Force B-52 bomber that crashed near Edwards Air Force Base on June 15, 2026.
Maj. Robert Dee was one of eight crew members onboard a United States Air Force B-52 bomber that crashed near Edwards Air Force Base on June 15, 2026.
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Maj. Brad Hovey (left) was one of eight crew members onboard a United States Air Force B-52 bomber that crashed near Edwards Air Force Base on June 15, 2026.
Maj. Brad Hovey (left) was one of eight crew members onboard a United States Air Force B-52 bomber that crashed near Edwards Air Force Base on June 15, 2026.
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Maj. Alexander Davis was one of eight crew members onboard a United States Air Force B-52 bomber that crashed near Edwards Air Force Base on June 15, 2026.
Maj. Alexander Davis was one of eight crew members onboard a United States Air Force B-52 bomber that crashed near Edwards Air Force Base on June 15, 2026.
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Lt. Col. Gabriel Estrella was one of eight crew members onboard a United States Air Force B-52 bomber that crashed near Edwards Air Force Base on June 15, 2026.
Lt. Col. Gabriel Estrella was one of eight crew members onboard a United States Air Force B-52 bomber that crashed near Edwards Air Force Base on June 15, 2026.
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