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The US s oldest bomber is still flying around the world, and its crews are training like we re going to war
The US s oldest bomber is still flying around the world, and its crews are training like we re going to war
Christopher WoodyJan 26, 2021, 22:53 IST
US Air Force B-52H bombers over the Pacific Ocean during a training mission.Pacific Air Forces
After more than a half-century in service, the
B-52 is still flying around the world, often making non-stop, round-trip flights.
Those long-range missions are a testament to the bomber s longevity, but they re also preparation for growing strategic competition with powerful adversaries.
U.S. Forces Conduct A New Multi-Domain Exercise With F-16s, KC-135s, P-8A And RQ-4B Over The Black Sea
U.S. Forces Conduct A New Multi-Domain Exercise With F-16s, KC-135s, P-8A And RQ-4B Over The Black Sea
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft assigned to the 555th Fighter Squadron, Aviano Air Base, Italy, approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing, Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, before receiving fuel during a mission over the Black Sea, Jan. 14, 2021. U.S. military operations in the Black Sea enhance regional stability, combined readiness and capability with our NATO allies and partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Emerson Nuñez)