Two B-52H Stratofortress aircraft based out of Minot Air Force Base, ND. and Barksdale AFB, LA. fly over the Edwards AFB airfield at the conclusion of a memorial service held on June 29, 2026, at Edwards Air Force Base, CA. The June 15 crash claimed the lives of Col. Gregory “Evil” Watson, Lt. Col. Gabriel “Journee” Estrella, retired Lt. Col. Miles “Vicky” Middleton, Maj. Alexander “SMO” Davis, Maj. Robert “Bolton” Dee, Maj. Brad “Slate” Hovey, Jeromy “Bobby” Smith and Christopher “Hustler” Rischar. The aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff during a routine test mission. The cause remains under investigation. The memorial service brought together the families of the fallen, members of Team Edwards, local civic leaders and senior Air Force officials. (Air Force photo by Kyle Brasier)
| Date Taken: | 06.30.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 06.30.2026 23:18 |
| Photo ID: | 9784819 |
| VIRIN: | 260629-F-DB956-1036 |
| Resolution: | 7240x4829 |
| Size: | 8.1 MB |
| Location: | CALIFORNIA, US |
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