Operation Arc Light marked first time in combat for B-52

Fifty years ago, the B-52 entered combat for the first time as part of Operation Arc Light in Vietnam, which was the culmination of several years of planning and preparation.Strategic Air Command had always harbored a residual conventional capability with its bombers, but it was not until the early

SECAF visits deployed bombers

The waves of Omaha

Shivering in the cold, packed in a fishing boat; an anxious man waits for an opportunity to make history. The battle begins, taking only minutes for one man to lose every officer in his squadron.The day is June 6, 1944, and this soldier is storming on Omaha Beach Normandy, France.Suddenly, John

Swedish, U.S. Air Forces participate in BALTOPS training flight

Maj. Gen. Clark assumes command of 'Mighty Eighth'

Maj. Gen. Richard Clark assumed command of the 8th Air Force during a change of command ceremony at the Weapons Load Facility here, today.As the new commander of the "Mighty Eighth," Clark is responsible for safeguarding America's interests through strategic deterrence and global combat power.Lt.

2nd Bomb Wing support of Continuous Bomber Presence extends with unit swap-out

Barksdale aircrew, maintainers and B-52H Stratofortresses deployed to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, March 3 in support of U.S. Pacific Command's continuous bomber presence campaign.PACOM's rotational strategic bomber presence in the region has surpassed its 10-year mark, providing a significant

Stand-off Munitions Application Center brings efficiency to force

For more than a year, the 608th Air Operations Center has provided a unique capability to the Department of Defense through the Stand-off Munitions Application Center, an integrated initiative focused on efficiently building stand-off strike capabilities into the operations plans of combatant

2014 Eighth Air Force Annual Awards

Bomber FIP brings B-52 training overhaul

Aviators arriving here this week for their Initial Qualification Training on the B-52H Stratofortress, will begin using a newly-approved working syllabus thanks to a recent training overhaul.The overhaul was a result of the Air Force Global Strike Command Bomber Force Improvement Program, which sent

Eighth Air Force commander welcomes in the new year

Mighty Eighth,Welcome back!  I hope you enjoyed some well-deserved down time after the tireless efforts and dedication you displayed throughout the last 12 months.......you certainly earned it.It is a great pleasure to echo Secretary James' announcement that 2015 will be free from involuntary force