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US Air Force names all eight crew killed in B-52 crash

The Zioneer Intelligence DeskUpdated 22:01
US Air Force names all eight crew killed in B-52 crash

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TL;DR

The US Air Force released the names of all eight service members and personnel killed when a B-52 strategic bomber crashed shortly after takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base, California. The names have been published by the military, Israeli media report. The cause of the June 15 crash remains under investigation.

01 · THE DISPATCH

The US Air Force has publicly released the identities of all eight personnel who died in last Monday's B-52 crash at Edwards Air Force Base in southern California. The heavy strategic bomber went down shortly after takeoff during what the Pentagon described as a routine radar-system upgrade test flight. As The Zioneer reported on Tuesday, officials confirmed all eight crew members were killed. The names published today have been carried by Israeli media outlets citing the US military. The crash remains under investigation; no cause has been determined.

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