While the deployment of the bombers began before Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the B-52s have remained present on NATO's eastern front since Russia raised its nuclear alert level.
In October 2021 Israel hosted its fifth Blue Flag international training exercises This one had the largest attendance so far with Britain, France, Germany, Greece, India, Italy, and the United States sending aircraft, pilots, maintainers, and observers
In October 2021 Israel hosted its fifth Blue Flag international training exercises This one had the largest attendance so far with Britain, France, Germany, Greece, India, Italy, and the United States sending aircraft, pilots, maintainers, and observers