When Wise Guy rejoins the fleet, it will join Ghost Rider at the 5th Bomb Wing at Minot AFB, North Dakota,…
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BUFFs deploy to the Middle East in 4th Iran deterrence mission in 2 Months
by Dario LeoneThe two-ship deployment also delivers a clear deterrent message to anyone who intends to do harm to Americans or American interests.…
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B-52s fly directly from Barksdale AFB to the Persian Gulf in a message of deterrence to Iran
by Dario LeoneAs the one-year anniversary of the US killing of Quds Force leader Qassem Soleimani approaches, combined with the upcoming U.S. Presidential…
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Minot B-52 returning from global power mission over Middle East diverts to RAF Fairford due to engine failure
by Dario LeoneThe BUFF with the call sign CAKE11 declared an emergency due to engine failure and circled at 14,000 feet over Cleeve,…
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B-52 strategic bombers conduct impressive elephant walk at Barksdale AFB
by Dario LeoneThe B-52s lined up in close formation before taking off as part of a readiness exercise conducted to ensure the 2nd…
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New B-52H’s AESA Radar could reduce BUFF’s crew size from five to four
by Dario Leone“If we are going to put all these upgrades in the airplane, it does make sense that [crew size] would eventually…
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Cool video shows USAF B-52 bombers integrating with Ukrainian Su-27 and MiG-29 fighters inside Ukraine’s airspace
by Dario LeoneThree USAF B-52 Stratofortress bomber aircraft conducted vital integration training with Ukrainian Su-27 and MiG-29 fighters Friday inside Ukraine’s airspace. Filmed…
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This Incredible Photo of a B-52 Engine Starting to disintegrate Clearly Shows Why the Mighty BUFF Needs New Engines
by Dario LeoneThe incredible photo in this post features the engine of a USAF B-52H Stratofortress belonging to 2nd Bomb Wing at Barksdale…
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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…