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B-52 Crashes After Takeoff at Edwards AFB; Crew Status Unclear

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B-52 Crashes After Takeoff at Edwards AFB; Crew Status Unclear
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A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber crashed shortly after takeoff from Edwards Air Force Base in California; emergency crews responded and there is no immediate word on crew casualties or mission details. The eight-engine bomber can carry nuclear and conventional munitions, and this marks the first B-52 crash since a 2016 Guam incident.

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