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

BALTOPS B-52 mining operations: The Mission

U.S. Air Force members deployed at Royal Air Force Fairford, United Kingdom, paired with the Navy for a second time during exercise BALTOPS 16 to conduct a mining mission in the Baltic region, June 11, 2016.In addition to U.S. Naval forces, B-52H Stratofortress aircrews integrated with the Royal

Drag it out

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgts. Matthew Hardwig and Justin Yochum, 5th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron aerospace repair and reclamation craftsman and journeyman, replace a drag chute on a B-52H Stratofortress at RAF Fairford, United Kingdom, June 13, 2016, following a Saber Strike 16 mission. The drag

BALTOPS B-52 mining operations: The Build

Hours before the U.S. Air Force's BALTOPS 2016 mine-drop exercise, Airmen and U.S. Navy seamen were cutting wires, turning wrenches, and hoisting munitions in preparation for the mission.Twelve MK-62 Quick Strike inert mines were built and loaded onto two B-52H Stratofortresses for an exercise