Tag: Edwards Air Force Base
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When NASA Dropped Experimental Aircraft From a B-52 to Help Shape the Space Shuttle
In 1966, NASA research pilot Milt Thompson sat inside one of the most unusual aircraft ever flown — the M2-F2 “heavyweight” lifting body research vehicle. With its broad, rounded fuselage and almost nonexistent conventional wings, the M2-F2 looked more like a spacecraft than an airplane. And that was exactly the point. NASA researchers were exploring…
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Memorial Established At Barksdale Air Force Base To Honor Eight Airmen Who Lost Their Lives In B-52 Stratofortress Crash, Callsign Torch 11
Memorial Established at Barksdale Air Force Base to Honor TORCH 11 Crew. Barksdale Air Force Base has established a memorial dedicated to the crew of TORCH 11, creating a place for remembrance, reflection, and respect for those who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to their nation. The memorial honors the eight airmen who lost…
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Blue Skies And Tailwinds: Remembering Lt. Col. Miles Middleton And The Fallen B-52 Crew
A Salute to Service, Courage, and Sacrifice. Today, we pause to honor the life of Retired Lt. Col. Miles Middleton, one of the eight souls lost in the tragic B-52 Stratofortress crash at Edwards Air Force Base. A decorated test pilot, respected leader, and former commander of the 419th Flight Test Squadron, Lt. Col. Middleton…
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Youngest Victim Among 8 Killed In B-52 Crash Was Civilian Flight Test Engineer Who Had Just Celebrated A Family Milestone
Among the eight lives lost in the tragic B-52 Stratofortress crash at Edwards Air Force Base on June 15 was Jeromy Smith, Age 32, a civilian flight test engineer, devoted husband, and father of two young boys. Jeromy had spent nearly a decade working at Edwards AFB, doing a job he truly loved. Colleagues and…
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Air Force ID’s 8 People Killed In B-52 Bomber Crash At Edwards Air Force Base
The U.S. Air Force has identified the eight individuals who lost their lives in the tragic B-52H Stratofortress crash at Edwards Air Force Base, California, on June 15, 2026. The aircraft was conducting a test mission in support of the Air Force’s Radar Modernization Program when it crashed shortly after takeoff and burst into flames.…
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In A Rare Coincidence, U.S. B-52 And Russian Tu-22M3 Strategic Bombers Both Crash On The Same Day
In a rare and striking coincidence, both a US Air Force B-52 Stratofortress and a Russian Aerospace Forces Tu-22M3 strategic bomber crashed on Monday, June 15, 2026, in completely separate incidents. The B-52 crash resulted in eight fatalities at Edwards Air Force Base in California, while the Russian Tu-22M3 crashed in Siberia with all four…
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B-52 Made A Sharp Right, Nearly 180° Turn Before Plunging At A Mile A Minute In Fatal California Crash
The B-52 involved in a deadly crash during a test flight at an Air Force base in California made a sharp right and then nearly completed a 180-degree turn before plunging to the ground at nearly a mile a minute, limited tracking data shows on Tuesday (June 16, 2026). All eight people aboard were killed…
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‘We Lost Eight Great Americans’ In Fiery B-52 Bomber Crash
All eight people who were on a U.S. Air Force B-52 bomber that crashed at Edwards Air Force Base in California on Monday are presumed dead, officials said. The crash occurred during a “routine test mission” just after 11 a.m., and “initial indications are that the crash was not survivable,” military officials said in a…
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Eight People Including Two Boeing Employees Dead After US Air Force B-52 Bomber Crashes In California
Eight people, including two Boeing employees, have been killed after a US Air Force B-52 bomber crashed immediately after takeoff from Edwards Air Force Base in southern California. The incident occurred at 11:20 local time (19:20 GMT) on Monday while the aircraft was on a routine test mission. The crash sent a huge plume of…
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Operational Pilot Flies Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider During Historic Test Flight
A Major Milestone for America’s Newest Stealth Bomber: The B-21 Raider Takes a Step Closer to Combat Service In a significant development for military aviation, the Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider has been flown by an operational U.S. Air Force pilot for the very first time. While it may sound like just another test flight, this…
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