At Barksdale AFB, the 2nd Bomb Wing has 29 B-52s and the 307th Bomb Wing has 18 B-52s. Edwards AFB, Calif., a test facility, also has two B-52s. Minot AFB has had B-52H bombers since 1961 when the ...
B-52 bomber visits Chennault for training exercises
A B-52 Bomber visited Chennault International Airport for training exercises over a couple of days. Airmen were practicing how to load bombs onto the aircraft, using fake bombs.
US Air Force increases readiness of its B-52 nuclear bomber fleet
Crews at Barksdale Air Force Base in northwest Louisiana are readying the airplanes in case the alert order is issued. This would see the bombers stationed out on nine concrete pads at the end of the ...
Communications upgrade for B-52s successfully tested
The Air Force demonstrated its new beyond line-of-sight communication system for the B-52 bomber last week, moving one step forward in an upgrade officials say is vital. The test paired the capability ...
Making bombers even better
Prior, the Minot base’s 23rd Bomb Squadron was deployed there. Minot AFB and Barksdale AFB, La., have the B-52 bombers. AL UDEID AIR BASE, Qatar – The B-52 Stratofortresses assigned to the ...