ByREUTERSJUNE 15, 2026 22:21Updated: JUNE 15, 2026 22:30A US Air Force Boeing B-52 Stratofortress crashed on Monday shortly after taking off from the Edwards Air Force Base in California, the base said."Emergency crews immediately responded to the scene, and the situation is ongoing," the base wrote in a post on X/Twitter.The crash occured at 11:20 a.m. local time, according to the base.The eight-engined strategic bomber has been in service with the USAF for over 70 years.This is a developing story.Follow us on Google