Fighter jet F22 a Raptor crash.35 miles NE of Edwards AFB

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. California.occurred at 10am local. aircraft was attached to the 411th/412 flight test squadron. crash site area known as Harper dry lake. David Cooley, 49 yrs,from Palmdale, California ,a test pilot for Lockheed Martin.,died in the crash.He was a well respected pilot in his own right,being a veteran of 21 yrs in the USAF. The Camp Commander Maj.Gen.David Eichorn-*our thoughts and prayers are with Dave and his family ,as we struggle through and do all we can to support them *. =see base ...