17 jun 2026
All 8 victims of B-52 crash identified

The U.S. military on Wednesday identified the eight men killed in a B-52 Stratofortress bomber crash earlier this week during a test flight at Edwards Air Force Base in California. Col. Gregory Watson, 53; Lt. Col. Gabriel Estrella, 40; Maj. Alexander Davis, 34; Maj. Robert Dee, 40; Maj. Brad Hovey, 35; retired Lt. Col.
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The remains of all eight crew members who died on Monday at Edwards Air Force Base will be airlifted to another Air Force base for further identification and post-mortem care on Friday. On Wednesday, the base confirmed the identities of the eight individuals who perished in the B-52 Stratofortress crash . Shortly after takeoff, the aircraft crashed and burst into flames on the base’s runway, with officials saying it was unsurvivable . The remains of Col. Gregory Watson, 53, Lt. Col. Gabriel Estrella, 40, Maj. Alexander Davis, 34, Maj. Robert Dee, 40, Maj. Brad Hovey, 35, Retired Lt. Col.
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Remains of 8 individuals who died in B-52 crash to receive post-mortem care at Delaware base
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