B-52 bomber crashes after takeoff at US military base in Southern California

A B-52 bomber crashed shortly after takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base in California’s Mojave Desert around 11:20 a.m. on Monday. Emergency crews responded to the incident, but no immediate information was provided on whether anyone was hurt. The Boeing B-52 Stratofortress, a long-range bomber, has been used in conflicts including the Vietnam War and recent Middle East operations. The crash follows a 2023 incident where a regional airliner evaded a B-52 in North Dakota.