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The Air Force Wants to Keep the B-52 Stratofortress—but There’s a Catch

To be sure, B-52s will not be flying the most challenging missions in the future. One would assume, upon hearing the name “Stratofortress,” that the weapon it describes would be a mighty one. Indeed, ...
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Why Is The US Air Force Sending B-52 Bombers To Spain?

In November 2025, the United States Air Force deployed an unknown number of Boeing B-52 Superfortress bombers to its Moron Air Base in southern Spain. Ironically, the B-52 is both famous for being one ...
The National Interest

America’s B-52 Bombers Are Back in Guam—for Now

It is unclear how many airmen, including support personnel, were deployed to Spain or Guam for the abridged BTF deployments. However, the deployment was no vacation. The United States Air Force ...
The Aviationist

B-52s Arrive at RAF Fairford for Exercise Cobra Warrior 25-2

Two B-52H Stratofortress strategic bombers arrived in the UK from Barksdale AFB on Sept. 12 ahead of Exercise Cobra Warrior 25-2, which kicks off next week. Using the callsigns SCALP 93 and SCALP 94, ...
The National Interest

What Are America’s B-52 Stratofortress Bombers Doing Near Venezuela?

The deployment of three B-52 Stratofortress bombers to the coast of Venezuela comes amid a US bombing campaign against Venezuelan vessels allegedly involved in the drug trade. A trio of United States ...