Video by Staff Sgt. Tristan Biese | 2nd Bomb Wing | 02.09.2022
Crew chiefs under the 96th Bomb Squadron prepare a B-52H Stratofortress for a Bomber Task Force deployment. Once ready, the aircrew taxi the aircraft and take off out of Barksdale Air Force Base Louisiana, Feb. 9, 2022. Bomber Task Force missions allow personnel to maintain readiness and proficiency and show the Air Force's global strike capability....
Video by Airman 1st Class Chase Sullivan | 2nd Bomb Wing | 02.07.2022
Barksdale leadership and crew chiefs help prepare aircrew for a Bomber Task Force out of Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Feb. 7, 2022. U.S. Strategic Command routinely conducts BTF operations across the globe as a demonstration of U.S. commitment to collective defense and to integrate with Geographic Combatant Command operations....
Video by Airman 1st Class Josh Strickland | U.S. Central Command Public Affairs | 11.20.2020
Four B-52H Stratofortresses take off, piloted by 23rd Bomb Squadron Airmen, on Nov. 20, 2020 at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota. U.S. Central Command is commmited to preserving and protecting the freedom of navigation and the free flow of commerce throughout the region. While the United continues to have robust defensive capabilities throughout the U.S. Central Command area of......
Video by Senior Airman Bria Hughes, Staff Sgt. Cassandra Johnson, Senior Airman Christina Graves and Airman 1st Class Baylee Yassu | 2nd Bomb Wing | 10.23.2020
B-52H Stratofortresses take off from Barksdale AFB in support of GLOBAL THUNDER 21. GLOBAL THUNDER is an annual command and control exercise designed to train U.S. Strategic Command forces and assess joint operational readiness....
Video by Master Sgt. Burt Traynor | 1st Combat Camera Squadron | 09.04.2020
A formation of three B-52H Stratofortress aircraft, assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing, Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, depart RAF Fairford, England, to take part in a Bomber Task Force Europe mission over Ukraine on Sep. 4, 2020. The B-52Hs are escorted by Ukrainian Air Force MiG-29s and Su-27s. The strategic bomber missions provide theater familiarization for aircrew members and......
Video by Master Sgt. Burt Traynor | 1st Combat Camera Squadron | 08.28.2020
Royal Danish Air Force F-16A Fighting Falcons fly beside a B-52H Stratofortress, assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, during the Bomber Task Force Europe mission, Allied Sky, on Aug. 28, 2020. It was the first time bombers flew over 30 NATO nations in Europe and North America in a single-day and is intended to demonstrate NATO solidarity, enhance readiness and......
Video by Master Sgt. Burt Traynor | 1st Combat Camera Squadron | 08.28.2020
The Bomber Task Force Europe mission, Allied Sky, was the first time B-52H Stratofortress bombers flew over 30 NATO nations in Europe and North America in a single-day and is intended to demonstrate NATO solidarity, enhance readiness and provide training opportunities aimed at enhancing interoperability for all participating aircrews from the U.S. and NATO allies. (U.S. Air Force video by......
Video by Master Sgt. Burt Traynor | 1st Combat Camera Squadron | 08.28.2020
Royal Norwegian Air Force F-35 Lighting II fighters join up in formation alongside a B-52H Stratofortress, assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, during the Bomber Task Force Europe mission, Allied Sky, on Aug. 28, 2020. Allied Sky was a single-day mission overflying 30 NATO nations and part of the routine Bomber Task Force missions that have occurred in the......
