In the Deep End

Airmen from the 5th Medical Operations Squadron train to enhance water extraction skills at the base pool at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Aug. 10, 2016. The water extraction training involved performing emergency medicine on a simulated patient in a water environment. The purpose was to practice for

B-52 Rocks WE Fest

B-2s conduct deployment to Indo-Asia-Pacific

Three B-2 Spirits deployed from Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, in the U.S. Pacific Command area of operations Aug. 9.

Maintaining Firepower on Demand

Airmen from the 5th Maintenance Squadron repair cracked spoilers atop the wing of a B-52H Stratofortress in Dock 2 at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., August 2, 2016. Current engineering analyses show the B-52’s life span is projected to extend beyond the year 2040 with the help of skilled Airmen who

B-52s showcase Allied Interoperability during 20+ hour-long flight

A 2nd Bomb Wing B-52 Stratofortress bomber from Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana completed a long-duration operation today designed to test the force’s long-range global-strike capability while training and integrating with key allies and partners.

Strategic bombers participate in POLAR ROAR

One B-52 Stratofortress from the 2nd Bomb Wing, Barksdale AFB, La., two B-52s from the 5th Bomb Wing, Minot AFB, N.D., and two B-2 Spirits from the 509th Bomb Wing, Whiteman AFB, Mo., are conducting simultaneous, non-stop flights from the U.S. to the North and Baltic Seas, around the North Pole and

Air Force releases request for proposal for nuclear air-launched cruise missile replacement

The Air Force released July 29 a request for proposals to industry for its Long Range Standoff (LRSO) nuclear cruise missile program; up to two contract awards are expected in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2017.

'Mighty Eighth' commander takes first B-2 flight

Defense attaché members visit RAF Fairford

Defense attaché members visited RAF Fairford, United Kingdom, to witness B-52 flight operations during the Saber Strike 16 exercise, June 17, 2016. The foreign military members witnessed a takeoff, received a tour of a static aircraft and a mission brief from 5th Expeditionary Operations Group

Bomber airpower resonates with Saber Strike ground forces

Minot Air Force Base's B-52H Stratofortresses in conjunction with U.S. and Latvian Army joint terminal air controllers, JTACs, participated in their first mission to kick-off the multinational and U.S. Army Europe-led exercise Saber Strike 16, in Latvia, June 13, 2016.Saber Strike is a long-standing