A B-52H bomber, tail number 61-0009, in non-flyable status at the 309th AMARG was recently taken out of storage in order…
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Ghost Rider and Wise Guy, the only two B-52H bombers regenerated from “Boneyard”, undergoing simultaneous maintenance at Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex
by Dario LeoneWhen Wise Guy rejoins the fleet, it will join Ghost Rider at the 5th Bomb Wing at Minot AFB, North Dakota,…
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The story of B-52 Ghost Rider, the first BUFF to be resurrected from AMARG to rejoin USAF Strategic Bomber Fleet
by Dario LeoneTinker’s 565th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron completed the overhaul, modernization and restoration work of B-52 Ghost Rider in 272 calendar days. The…
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Here are the first photos of “Wise Guy,” the second B-52H ever to be taken from AMARG for active service
by Dario LeoneWhen the U.S. Air Force lost one of its bombers in 2016, it started a chain of events that made “Wise…
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B-52 “Wise Guy” is back: after “Ghost Rider” another BUFF resurrects from AMARG and rejoins USAF Strategic Bomber Fleet
by Dario Leone“Wise Guy” is the second B-52 ever taken from AMARG. The other, “Ghost Rider”, was prepped and flown out back in…
