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The U.S. Air Force Has Released The First Official Images Of The B-52 In Orange Paint Scheme
A B-52H Stratofortress with a special orange paint scheme parks after landing at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Sept. 30, 2024. The orange paint scheme was used to signify the B-52's modernization ...
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What To Know About The USAF 2nd Bomb Wing In Barksdale Air Force Base
The 2nd Bomb Wing is the largest bomb wing in Air Force Global Strike Command, with more than 8,500 active personnel and 26 B-52 Stratofortress strategic bomber aircraft. It includes the 2nd ...
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Air Force B-52 bombers are dropping laser-guided bombs for the first time in nearly a decade
Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana — Laser-Guided Bomb Units, commonly referred to as LGB's, were dropped from the bomb bay of a B-52 Stratofortress for the first time in nearly a decade during ...
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B-52 bombers deployed to Europe to send a message to Russia — here's how US airmen keep them flying on a moment's notice
The US Air Force B-52H Stratofortress has been in service ... 96th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, deployed out of Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, traveled to RAF Fairford, England, to ensure ...