Two of the victims of the tragic B-52 bomber crash have been identified.Eight crew members died after a B-52 bomber crashed at Edwards Air Force Base in California on Monday.Edwards Air Force Base is located in Southern California in Kern County.The crash happened at 11:20 am local time.“An Air Force B-52 Stratofortress carrying eight people on a routine test mission crashed today shortly after take-off at 11:20 am. Initial indications are that the crash was not survivable,” Edwards Air Force Base said. Official release regarding today's B-52 crash at Edwards. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families and unit members at this time. More information will be released as it becomes available. pic.twitter.com/410V2gqCFv— Edwards Air Force Base (@EdwardsAFB) June 15, 2026 Emergency responders rushed to the crash site as black smoke rose from the wreckage.WATCH:!function(r,u,m,b,l,e){r._Rumble=b,r[b]||(r[b]=function(){(r[b]._=r[b]._||[]).push(arguments);if(r[b]._.length==1){l=u.createElement(m),e=u.getElementsByTagName(m)[0],l.async=1,l.src="https://rumble.com/embedJS/u4ni4cs"+(arguments[1].video?'.'+arguments[1].video:'')+"/?url="+encodeURIComponent(location.href)+"&args="+encodeURIComponent(JSON.stringify([].slice.apply(arguments))),e.parentNode.insertBefore(l,e)}})}(window, document, "script", "Rumble");Rumble("play", {"video":"v795msu","div":"rumble_v795msu"});Lt. Col. Miles Middleton and Jeromy Smith were two of the eight victims identified so far.Miles Middleton left behind a wife and two children.RIP: Lt. Col. Miles Middleton, a decorated test pilot, has been identified as the first victim of yesterday’s catastrophic B-52 Stratofortress crash at Edwards Air Force Base. pic.twitter.com/ciRFiVYzEo— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) June 16, 2026 The Middleton family set up a GoFundMe to cover immediate expenses and bills.“Pam Middleton and her two children are facing an unimaginable loss after Pam’s husband, Miles, was tragically killed in the crash of the B-52 at Edwards Airforce base. As a family friend, I’ve witnessed firsthand the strength and resilience Pam has shown, but the road ahead is filled with uncertainty and challenges,” the family’s GoFundMe said.“With Miles gone, Pam is now responsible for supporting her family on her own. The funds raised will help cover immediate expenses and bills, providing some relief as they adjust to this new reality. In addition to daily living costs, as a community we hope to raise funds for the children’s college, so they can look forward to a brighter future despite the heartbreak they are experiencing. Your support will help ease the financial burden and give Pam and her kids a sense of hope and security,” the GoFundMe said.Jeromy Smith left behind a wife and two sons.WATCH:All eight people on board the B-52 bomber that crashed after takeoff for a test mission have died, officials say. The crew was composed of airmen, government civilians and Boeing contractors. @TrevorLAult has more on what investigators have learned so far. https://t.co/fsgaIE8BwK pic.twitter.com/33LWx7lkaf— World News Tonight (@ABCWorldNews) June 17, 2026 The post 2 Victims of Tragic B-52 Bomber Crash Identified appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.