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2naSalit

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13. I used to pass by there...

Mon Jun 15, 2026, 04:15 PM

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From time to time but where I saw several B52s sitting was at March AFB near Riverside, CA.

Not a good thing if one goes down on take-off. I have seen these things take off, crashing not an option. The last one I saw take off wash from a strange location for a large aircraft like that. It was when Obama came to YNP and the B52 with all the fire trucks and entourage were at our tiny airport in a basin surrounded by very high mountains. When that behemoth took off, it had to circle over town twice to get high enough to get over the continental divide. It was quite an exit. During that event I was just hoping it wouldn't crash as it maneuvered to gain altitude.

This news is probably not going to come out with a happy ending.

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A US Air Force B-52 bomber crashes at Edwards Air Force Base in California, 8 dead. RIP [View all] applegrove Monday OP

Oh no MustLoveBeagles Monday #1

I hope so, too, Beagles! SheltieLover Monday #2

I fear not. It happened after take-off. Ambulances are at the site. applegrove Monday #3

I hope there are survivers at least MustLoveBeagles Monday #4

Vibes that they are okay. Vibes to the families and loved ones if they are not. applegrove Monday #6

Omfg....horrifying. PCIntern Monday #5

Oh no.... RT Atlanta Monday #7

Oh no. applegrove Monday #8

Sadly looks so malaise Monday #9

I hoped it wouldn't be MustLoveBeagles Monday #11

The aircraft malaise Monday #12

B52's have ejection seats Texas_Blue_Dem Monday #29

Very tragic. Sequoia Monday #10

I used to pass by there... 2naSalit Monday #13

. applegrove Monday #14

Sadly, aircraft this large crashing purr-rat beauty Monday #15

Looking at the video in the article... 2naSalit Monday #16

I think so too but I didn't want to say it. applegrove Monday #18

No words MustLoveBeagles Monday #22

Been a lot of fuck-ups on Hegseth's watch Mysterian Monday #17

Especially when kicking people out, or freezing promotions haele Monday #21

I think you're on to something. Probably a lot of strain on resources. Keeping equipment out longer than normal. RoeVWade Monday #27

B-52s are 50 to 70 years old. haele Monday #28

Video malaise Monday #19

Thank you for the link MustLoveBeagles Monday #23

YW malaise Monday #24

Rest in peace. Those poor families irisblue Monday #20

Eight deaths malaise Monday #25

I am so sorry UpInArms Monday #26