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[beys] / beɪs /








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Edwards Air Force Base officials said the plane that crashed Monday was conducting a routine test mission for its Radar Modernization Program.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026

As the sun set in Switzerland Thursday, anticipation for Vance’s next-day arrival grew after word spread that Air Force Two was preparing to depart from Joint Base Andrews.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026

US Chief of Protocol Monica Crowley also posted a photograph of the same plane on the tarmac at Joint Base Andrews near Washington.

From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026

Base officials said the airfield is expected to remain closed until Thursday, as cleanup operations continue after the fiery crash.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2026

Immediately after graduation, they were headed for Lackland Air Force Base for basic training, and then they would use the GI Bill for college.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam




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