Air Force B-52 Bomber arrives in the U.K.

RAF FAIRFORD, UNITED KINGDOM

09.01.2017

Story by Staff Sgt. Rachelle Coleman 

U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa   

One B-52 Stratofortress arrived today at RAF Fairford, U.K. to participate in Ample Strike 2017.

The B-52, from the 307th Bomb Wing, Barksdale AFB, Louisiana, will join two B-1 Lancer aircraft from the 7th Bomb Wing, Dyess AFB, Texas, and one additional B-52 from the 307th BW currently deployed to RAF Fairford.

All aircraft are participating in Ample Strike, an annual Czech Republic-led exercise, which started Aug. 28 and will run until Sept. 9. The exercise includes 300 total force Airmen and involves 18 countries.

During the exercise the aircraft and participants will conduct day and night operations out of the Czech Republic. This training will serve to improve NATO ally and partner nation interoperability.

Following the exercise, one B-1 and one B-52 will also participate in NATO Air Days in Ostrava, Czech Republic, from Sept. 12-17.

For more information, contact [phone] or via e-mail at [e-mail]. If after duty hours, please call [phone] or send an e-mail to [e-mail].

• Date Taken: 09.01.2017
• Date Posted: 09.01.2017 07:45
• Story ID: 246885
• Location: RAF FAIRFORD, GB