All victims ID’d in deadly B-52 bomber crash at Edwards Air Force Base
A B-52 Stratofortress crashed at Edwards Air Force Base in California, killing all eight people on board. The victims have been identified by military officials, including two contractors from Boeing. The cause of the crash remains under investigation and officials have cautioned it could take months to determine what brought down the bomber.
- ▪The eight people killed in the crash were identified as Col. Gregory Watson, Lt. Col. Gabriel Estrella, Retired Lt. Col. Miles Middleton, Maj. Alexander Davis, Maj. Robert Dee, Maj. Brad Hovey, Jeromy Smith, and Christopher Rischar.
- ▪The victims were a mix of uniformed military personnel, government civilians, and government contractors who were participating in a routine test mission.
- ▪The crash occurred shortly after takeoff at 11:20 a.m. on June 15 and was contained within the base.
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Metro breaking All victims ID’d in deadly B-52 bomber crash at Edwards Air Force Base By Zain Khan Published June 17, 2026, 12:59 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google The eight people killed when a B-52 Stratofortress crashed moments after takeoff at California’s Edwards Air Force Base last week have been identified by military officials including two contractors from Boeing. The victims were named Wednesday as Col. (select) Gregory Watson, 53, Lt. Col. Gabriel Estrella, 40, Retired Lt. Col. Miles Middleton, 50, Maj. Alexander Davis, 34, Maj. Robert Dee, 40, Maj.
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