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Navy pilot from Montana killed in California desert crash is identified

Headline from Helena Independent Record, on the newest of 2 developments

The Navy has made public the identity of a Montanan pilot killed in the crash of a fighter jet in the Southern California desert last week.

Helena Independent Record's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. U.S. Navy names pilot killed in F/A-18E Super Hornet jet crash

    Headline from Newsweek ·

  2. Newest

    Navy pilot from Montana killed in California desert crash is identified

    Headline from Helena Independent Record ·

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27 articles, oldest first.

  1. Military.com

    Pilot Killed in Navy Jet Fighter Crash in California Desert (opens Military.com)

    Published

    Military.com's feed description

    The Navy says one of its fighter jets has crashed in the Southern California desert, killing the pilot.

  2. Newsweek

    US Navy pilot dead as fighter jet crashes in Southern California (opens Newsweek)

    Published

    Newsweek's feed description

    The identity of the pilot will not be released until 24 hours after the next of kin have been informed.

  3. CNN

    A pilot was killed after US Navy fighter jet crashed in a desert area in Southern California (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    A pilot died Friday after a fighter jet crashed in a desert community near Trona, California, officials said.

  4. Los Angeles Times

    Pilot killed in Navy fighter jet crash in Southern California desert near Trona (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    The Navy said one of its fighter jets crashed in the Southern California desert, killing the pilot. Nobody on the ground was hurt.

  5. NPR

    Pilot killed in Navy jet fighter crash in Southern California desert (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    The jet based at Naval Air Station Lemoore went down Friday in the area of Trona in San Bernardino County, the Navy said. The pilot's identity and details of the crash weren't immediately released.

  6. Washington Examiner

    Navy pilot dies in Super Hornet jet crash in California (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    A Navy pilot has died after crashing a fighter jet near an air station in Lemoore, California, according to the military branch.

  7. Helena Independent Record

    Navy pilot from Montana killed in California desert crash is identified (opens Helena Independent Record)

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    Helena Independent Record's feed description

    The Navy has made public the identity of a Montanan pilot killed in the crash of a fighter jet in the Southern California desert last week.

  8. MyNorthwest

    Navy pilot killed in California desert crash is identified (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    TRONA, Calif. (AP) -- The Navy has made public the identity of a pilot killed in the crash of a fighter jet in the Southern California desert last week.

  9. Washington Examiner

    Identity of Navy fighter pilot who died in crash revealed (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    The identity of the fighter pilot who died Friday after his jet crashed into California's Mojave Desert, was revealed by the Navy on Sunday, after his next of kin had been notified.

  10. CBS 8 San Diego

    Navy identifies pilot killed in fighter jet crash in California desert (opens CBS 8 San Diego)

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    CBS 8 San Diego's feed description

    Navy pilot Lt. Richard Bullock was killed when his F/A-18E Super Hornet based at Naval Air Station Lemoore went down at about 2:30 p.m. on Friday.

  11. Newsweek

    U.S. Navy names pilot killed in F/A-18E Super Hornet jet crash (opens Newsweek)

    Published

    Newsweek's feed description

    Lieutenant Richard Bullock was flying a routine training mission at the time before his aircraft went down in a remote part of the desert.

  12. Fox News

    US Navy identifies pilot killed in crash during training mission in California (opens Fox News)

    Published

    Fox News's feed description

    The U.S. Navy has identified Lt Richard Bullock as the pilot who was killed when his F/A-18E Super Hornet jet went down during a routine training mission in Trona, California.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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