B-52 jet crashes at Edwards Air Force Base
An Air Force B-52 crashed shortly after takeoff at California's Edwards Air Force Base on Monday, the base said. Emergency crews are responding.
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An Air Force B-52 crashed shortly after takeoff at California's Edwards Air Force Base on Monday, the base said. Emergency crews are responding.
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