| 单词 | B-52 |
| 例句 | On other missions, Oshiro was sent out with an observation ground team to track B-52 bombing strikes. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z B-52 bombers were detected moving out of hangars, carrying nuclear weapons. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z When the Leeps’ shouting reached the same approximate decibel level as a B-52, Beatrice lowered her stepbrother out a bathroom window. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z And it’s as close to the B-52’s as a Beyoncé song might ever come. America Has a Problem and Beyoncé Ain’t It 2022-07-30T04:00:00Z Do you think the B-52’s contributed a lot to what people call the queering of American culture? The Superbly Original, Gloriously Weird B-52’s Say Farewell to the Road 2022-08-10T04:00:00Z In a phone call, Keith Strickland, the B-52’s drummer who took over guitar duties after Wilson died, explained Ricky’s unique style. The Superbly Original, Gloriously Weird B-52’s Say Farewell to the Road 2022-08-10T04:00:00Z The jocularity of the B-52’s bubbles up from time to time. The Music Itself Is a Form of Protest 2015-04-21T04:00:00Z Independent of pace, the sounds evoked the sensations of tanks rumbling through living rooms and B-52 bombers flying just a few hundred feet overhead. Motorhead drops decibel bombs at sold-out Congress Theater 2011-02-20T16:36:00Z In 1961, a B-52 bomber broke up over North Carolina and dropped two warheads to the earth; each had the potential to explode with the force of 200-plus Hiroshimas. Nervous about nukes again? Here’s what you need to know about The Button. (There is no button.) 2016-08-03T04:00:00Z My friends and I formed an air band that “played” the B-52’s “Strobe Light” on tennis rackets. The Go-Go’s Gave Us the Beat and So Much More 2018-08-05T04:00:00Z Pylon was very much of its time, akin to Talking Heads, Gang of Four, Bush Tetras and Pylon’s Athens predecessors and supporters, the B-52’s. How Pop and Jazz Wrapped Up the Past in 16 Boxed Sets 2020-12-23T05:00:00Z After 45 years together the B-52's have announced they are unplugging and de-wigging for their final US tour. Glitter down the Atlanta Highway – the B-52s are setting out on their final dance party! 2022-09-05T04:00:00Z Watch them as they tear into Salt-N-Pepa’s “Let’s Talk About Sex” or the B-52’s “Love Shack” with the gusto of superannuated teenagers. Movie Review : In ‘Unfinished Song,’ Vanessa Redgrave Lives for Music 2013-06-20T21:51:31Z SAT-SUN Panel discussions celebrating the B-52 Bomber, the longest serving active-duty aircraft in U.S. military history, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Community calendar 2012-09-26T21:45:04Z The world's introduction to the B-52's was the almost seven-minute song "Rock Lobster." Glitter down the Atlanta Highway – the B-52s are setting out on their final dance party! 2022-09-05T04:00:00Z Some songs are anthems to travel, inspiring listeners to hit the global dance floor, such as Johnny Cash’s “I’ve Been Everywhere” and the B-52’s “Roam.” For five Jakes, Taylor Swift’s ‘All Too Well’ will become their soundtrack to travel 2021-12-23T05:00:00Z As label boss or producer, he has been behind era-defining music by Cat Stevens, Traffic, Roxy Music, the B-52’s, Robert Palmer and Tom Tom Club, not to mention U2 and Marley. Chris Blackwell Is Music’s Quietest ‘Record Man.’ His Artists Speak Loudly. 2022-06-09T04:00:00Z He read forty-six books on nuclear strategy; he conferred with experts, including the dread Herman Kahn; he studied military magazines to get an idea of how the cockpit of a B-52 might look. The Half-Century Anniversary of 'Dr. Strangelove' 2014-05-14T04:00:00Z Though “Twin Peaks” brought Ms. Cruise wide exposure, Mr. Grinnan said she found a stint touring with the B-52’s in the 1990s to be particularly enjoyable. Julee Cruise, Vocalist of ‘Twin Peaks’ Fame, Dies at 65 2022-06-10T04:00:00Z It turned out, though, that my Emerson students were then listening to songs by the B-52’s with lyrics like “Why don’t you dance with me? I’m not no Limburger.” When a Critic Put on the ‘Best of All American Operas’ 2020-01-22T05:00:00Z Among those with the largest traps — approaching the size of a half dollar — are King Henry and B-52. These stunning plants all have one thing in common: A taste for blood 2017-06-19T04:00:00Z Mr. Grinnan said it was her performance in an Off Broadway musical, “Return to the Forbidden Planet,” in 1991 that caught the attention of members of the B-52’s. Julee Cruise, Vocalist of ‘Twin Peaks’ Fame, Dies at 65 2022-06-10T04:00:00Z The rest of the song clocks in at a deceptively thick 2:41 and is like if the B-52’s and Grace Jones turned “Vogue” into “Like a Prayer.” Here’s the Lady. Where’s the Gaga? 2020-05-29T04:00:00Z The first time all five of the B-52’s jammed, I played guitar and Ricky played congas. The Superbly Original, Gloriously Weird B-52’s Say Farewell to the Road 2022-08-10T04:00:00Z When the B-52’s played “Rock Lobster” on “Saturday Night Live” in January 1980, a few months after releasing their debut album, it was a lightning-strike moment for a generation of young misfits and oddballs. The Superbly Original, Gloriously Weird B-52’s Say Farewell to the Road 2022-08-10T04:00:00Z Culture made by and for misfits and oddballs is now a billion-dollar industry, but it wasn’t when the B-52’s played their first gig in 1977, in their Athens, Ga., hometown. The Superbly Original, Gloriously Weird B-52’s Say Farewell to the Road 2022-08-10T04:00:00Z There are actually some standard heroes in the movie: the crew of the B-52, who fly over the frozen north and head toward a Soviet target. The Half-Century Anniversary of 'Dr. Strangelove' 2014-05-14T04:00:00Z In 1989, to celebrate its fifth anniversary, the B-52’s posed for the cover. Paper Magazine, the Oral History: ‘They Were Wide Open’ 2023-07-01T04:00:00Z China responded to the complaints by conducting what U.S. officials said was a dangerously close intercept of a B-52 bomber over the South China Sea during a nighttime flight. U.S., Canadian warships sail in Taiwan Strait amid PLA war games 2023-11-02T04:00:00Z Last week, a Chinese fighter jet came within 10 feet of an American B-52 bomber flying over the South China Sea and put both aircraft in danger of a collision, the U.S. China and Southeast Asia nations vow to conclude a nonaggression pact faster as sea crises escalate 2023-11-02T04:00:00Z Even relentless B-52 bombing never destroyed the tunnels. A spider web of Hamas tunnels in Gaza Strip raises risks for an Israeli ground offensive 2023-10-28T04:00:00Z China responded to the criticism on Tuesday by conducting what the Indo-Pacific command said was another dangerous nighttime intercept of a B-52 bomber flying over the South China Sea. Pacific Fleet denies Chinese military claim of unsafe warship encounters 2023-10-27T04:00:00Z Air Force plane at an “uncontrolled excessive speed, flying below, in front of, and within 10 feet of the B-52, putting both aircraft in danger of a collision,” the U.S. US military says Chinese fighter jet came within 10 feet of B-52 bomber over South China Sea 2023-10-26T04:00:00Z Air Force B-52 bomber over the South China Sea this week in a nighttime maneuver that nearly caused a collision, the United States military said on Thursday. Chinese Jet Flies Within 10 Feet of U.S. Bomber, Pentagon Says 2023-10-27T04:00:00Z Later in the evening the two men attended an elaborate state dinner, though a planned performance by the B-52's was scrapped out of respect for those suffering in the Middle East. Biden calls for 'path toward peace' once Israel-Gaza crisis is resolved 2023-10-26T04:00:00Z Instead, U.S. military bands will provide instrumental tunes while B-52 band members attend the dinner as guests, for dinner courses of farro and roasted beet salad, butternut squash soup and sarsaparilla-braised short ribs. White House dinner for Australia offers comfort food, instrumental tunes in nod to Israel-Hamas war 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z The drill involved a nuclear-capable B-52 bomber from the United States and fighter jets from South Korea and Japan, the statement said. South Korea, US and Japan hold first-ever trilateral aerial exercise in face of North Korean threats 2023-10-22T04:00:00Z The B-52 was “lawfully conducting routine operations over the South China Sea in international airspace” when it was intercepted by the J-11 on Tuesday, the U.S. military said. US military says Chinese fighter jet came within 10 feet of B-52 bomber over South China Sea 2023-10-26T04:00:00Z The pilot of the J-11 jet that drew close to the B-52 in international airspace on Tuesday night “flew in an unsafe and unprofessional manner” and with “uncontrolled excessive speed,” the U.S. Chinese Jet Flies Within 10 Feet of U.S. Bomber, Pentagon Says 2023-10-27T04:00:00Z B-52 strategic bomber as well as fighter jets of the three nations. South Korea says holds first joint air drill with Japan and US 2023-10-22T04:00:00Z B-52 strategic bomber as well as fighter jets of the three countries. Militaries of S.Korea, Japan and US to hold first joint aerial drill 2023-10-18T04:00:00Z B-52 bomber, which will make a rare landing at an airbase elsewhere on the peninsula. South Korea to hold largest defence show in bid to boost global sales 2023-10-16T04:00:00Z Yet, as a popular meme has it, painting "Black Lives Matter" and rainbow flags on B-52 bombers doesn't make the bombs dropped any less destructive. Beyond the right's "woke" slurs, what would a "progressive" U.S. military really look like? 2023-10-15T04:00:00Z B-52 bombers, the backbone of the Air Force’s Strategic Air Command, were produced here, too. Harrell’s ‘Space Needle thinking’ needs to aim high 2023-09-22T04:00:00Z B-52 bombers are being replaced with the new B-21 bomber. No let-up in China nuclear weapons expansion, Stratcom general says 2023-08-16T04:00:00Z The U.S. nuclear-capable B-52 bomber, which is currently deployed in South Korea, made a rare flyover at a South Korean defence exhibition on Tuesday. Militaries of S.Korea, Japan and US to hold first joint aerial drill 2023-10-18T04:00:00Z To commemorate the 70th anniversary of South Korea’s alliance with the United States, the show will feature a larger than usual display of American military power, including the B-52 flight said U.S. South Korea to hold largest defence show in bid to boost global sales 2023-10-16T04:00:00Z In 1976, North Korean soldiers axed two American army officers to death, and the United States responded by flying nuclear-capable B-52 bombers toward the DMZ in an attempt to intimidate the North. The surreal Korean border village where a U.S. soldier crossed into the North 2023-07-19T04:00:00Z On Thursday, in an apparent show of force against North Korea, the U.S. flew a nuclear-capable B-52 bomber to the Korean Peninsula for joint aerial exercises with other U.S. and South Korean fighter jets. Kim vows to boost North Korea’s nuclear capability after observing new long-range missile launch 2023-07-13T04:00:00Z Guam, with its strategic location, quickly became home to Andersen Air Force Base, where B-52 bombers deploy on a rotational basis, and Naval Base Guam was expanded. The America That Americans Forget 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z The long-range B-52 bombers took part in joint aerial drills with other U.S. and South Korean fighter jets over the peninsula, South Korea’s Defense Ministry said in a statement. The US flies nuclear-capable bombers in a fresh show of force against North Korea 2023-06-30T04:00:00Z B-52 strategic bomber took part in military exercises with South Korea on Friday, Seoul officials said, in the latest show of force amid tension over North Korea's failed launch of a spy satellite. US B-52 bomber joins drills with South Korea amid North Korea tension 2023-06-30T04:00:00Z B-52 bomber and a refueling plane crashed into each other during a refueling operation in the skies above Palomares, killing seven of 11 crew members but no one on the ground. Supreme Court turns away veterans who seek disability benefits over 1966 hydrogen bomb accident 2023-06-20T04:00:00Z Its Defense, Space and Security unit is behind such products as the B-1B and B-52 bombers, the F-15 and FA-18 fighters, transports, and tankers, as well as helicopters and drones. Boeing isn’t a bank, but it’s the ultimate ‘too big to fail’ company 2023-04-07T04:00:00Z B-52 bombers to the peninsula in a month. US flies nuclear-capable bombers amid tensions with N. Korea 2023-04-05T04:00:00Z The South Korean Defense Ministry said the B-52 bombers’ deployment boosted the visibility of U.S. strategic assets to the peninsula. The US flies nuclear-capable bombers in a fresh show of force against North Korea 2023-06-30T04:00:00Z The two countries' militaries have been carrying out various training exercises since March, including air and sea drills involving a U.S. aircraft carrier and B-1B and B-52 bombers. US B-52 bomber joins drills with South Korea amid North Korea tension 2023-06-30T04:00:00Z In 2020, Russian jets crossed in front of a B-52 bomber that was flying over the Black Sea, and flew as close as 100 feet in front of the bomber’s nose, causing turbulence. What’s known — and not — about US-Russia military air crash 2023-03-14T04:00:00Z The U.S.-South Korean training on Monday involving the B-52 bomber over the Korean Peninsula was the latest in a series of drills between the allies in recent months. Kim’s sister warns North Korea ready to act against U.S., South 2023-03-06T05:00:00Z On Monday, the U.S. flew a nuclear-capable B-52 bomber to the Korean Peninsula for a joint drill with South Korean warplanes. South Korean plan aims to heal forced labor feud with Japan 2023-03-05T05:00:00Z Monday’s flyover of the B-52 bomber was the latest in a series of U.S.-South Korean aerial exercises involving powerful U.S. aircraft. Kim’s sister warns of ‘overwhelming’ step against US, SKorea 2023-03-06T05:00:00Z B-52 bombers are capable of carrying nuclear weapons. US flies B-52 in joint drill with S.Korea - S.Korea defence ministry 2023-03-06T05:00:00Z “Next time we fly a B-52 down the straits, what does China do?” Aliens? Lack of US info on shootdowns breeds wild ideas 2023-02-13T05:00:00Z The ministry said after Monday’s training that the B-52’s deployment demonstrated the allies’ capability to deter North Korean aggression. Kim’s sister warns North Korea ready to act against U.S., South 2023-03-06T05:00:00Z South Korea’s Defense Ministry said in a statement the B-52’s deployment demonstrated the allies’ “decisive, overwhelming capacities” to deter North Korean aggressions. South Korean plan aims to heal forced labor feud with Japan 2023-03-05T05:00:00Z B-52 bomber “a reckless military provocation” that it said pushes the situation on the peninsula “deeper into the bottomless quagmire.” Kim’s sister warns of ‘overwhelming’ step against US, SKorea 2023-03-06T05:00:00Z The Air Force weapon will travel at 5,370 miles per hour or Mach 7 and will be fired from B-52 or other bombers and reach targets up to 620 miles away. Pentagon successfully tests hypersonic missile 2023-02-01T05:00:00Z They noted that the exercise included “three successive waves of attacks” by B-52 bombers. Opinion | The U.S. and Israel remind us that the Iran threat still looms 2023-01-26T05:00:00Z B-52 bomber a reckless provocation that pushed the situation on the peninsula “deeper into the bottomless quagmire.” Kim’s sister warns North Korea ready to act against U.S., South 2023-03-06T05:00:00Z The standdown is significant in that there are fewer than 20 stealth bombers in the entire fleet and the aircraft provides, along with the B-52 Stratofortress, the air leg of the nation’s nuclear triad. Air Force grounds entire B-2 fleet after emergency landing 2022-12-19T05:00:00Z And production of the B-52 bomber continued. Saying goodbye to Boeing’s 747, the ‘Queen of the Skies’ 2022-12-16T05:00:00Z B-52 bombers, many decades old, also could be replaced by the B-21 in coming years. Pentagon reveals secretive B-21 bomber in California 2022-12-02T05:00:00Z Then, during the 1980s, my tastes were once again chronologically unremarkable — Pet Shop Boys, Eurythmics, Talking Heads and the B-52’s. Confessions of a middle-aged fanboy 2022-11-27T05:00:00Z Forty-three years after the release of their weird, wonderful debut album, the B-52’s are calling it a wrap. From lovable weirdos to queer icons, the B-52's dance this mess around one last time 2022-11-02T04:00:00Z The Pentagon is planning to send B-52 bombers to Australia as part of a strategy of building up forces in the region and working with regional allies to confront China. U.S. to deploy B-52s in Australia 2022-11-02T04:00:00Z B-52 bombers, first deployed in the 1960s, will be modernized, and at least 100 new B-21 Raider nuclear bombers are slated to be built. EXCLUSIVE: Biden strategy shift limits role of nuclear arms as China, Russia expand arsenals 2022-11-02T04:00:00Z China is condemning plans for the U.S. to deploy up to six B-52 bombers to an airbase in northern Australia, saying the move could spark an arms race in the Indo-Pacific region. China complains after reports U.S. will send B-52 bombers to Australia 2022-11-02T04:00:00Z U.S. long-range B-52 bombers will also take part in the maneuvers, dubbed Steadfast Noon, which will run until Oct. NATO begins nuclear exercises amid Russia war tensions 2022-10-17T04:00:00Z If someone were to describe the B-52’s as an oldies act, would that rankle you? From lovable weirdos to queer icons, the B-52's dance this mess around one last time 2022-11-02T04:00:00Z The B-52 bomber is capable of carrying large numbers of bombs and missiles, including conventional precision-guided Joint Direct Attack Munitions as well as Tomahawk and other cruise missiles. U.S. to deploy B-52s in Australia 2022-11-02T04:00:00Z Ever-faithful and durable B-52 long-range bombers also will take be a part for the exercise — courtesy of Minot Air Force Base in North Dakota. NATO air forces’ nuclear deterrence drills take off as Russia to begin its own 2022-10-16T04:00:00Z The B-52, introduced in 1955, was designed to carry nuclear weapons to deter and counter the Soviet Union’s military. China complains after reports U.S. will send B-52 bombers to Australia 2022-11-02T04:00:00Z B-52 strategic bomber and said the two countries would look to enhance strategic readiness through improved information sharing, training, and exercises. U.S. vows continued deployment of strategic assets after N.Korea nuclear law 2022-09-16T04:00:00Z But if you’re coming to see the B-52’s, you get what you get. From lovable weirdos to queer icons, the B-52's dance this mess around one last time 2022-11-02T04:00:00Z “This was state-of-the-art technology at the time,” noted Harder, who flew 145 combat missions on B-52 bombers in Vietnam as a U.S. The harrowing, forgotten journey of the first transatlantic flight 2022-05-21T04:00:00Z Although the U.S. military’s Central Command did not mention Iran, Washington has frequently dispatched B-52 bombers to the region as hostilities simmered between the U.S. and Iran. US B-52 bombers fly over Middle East amid tensions with Iran 2022-09-05T04:00:00Z They detected a B-52 wreck and what looked like human remains on the sea floor, and the team’s divers and archaeologists brought them up. Can floating DNA help recover troops lost long ago at sea? 2022-08-31T04:00:00Z B-52 bombers — which hadn’t been due to have a fighter escort — through an area subject to Greek flight control. Turkey says Greece harassed its jets during NATO mission 2022-08-23T04:00:00Z The two B-52 Stratofortress aircraft are assigned to the 23rd Bomb Squadron currently operating out of RAF Fairford, United Kingdom. In sign of support, U.S. bombers fly over Dubrovnik, Balkans 2022-08-22T04:00:00Z For more: These bands influenced, and were influenced by, the first B-52’s album. You’re Being Watched 2022-08-15T04:00:00Z When the B-52’s played their first gig in 1977, the self-described “freaks” from Athens, Ga., couldn’t imagine that they would someday be rock stars. Your Monday Briefing 2022-08-15T04:00:00Z The AGM-183A weapon system reached hypersonic speeds — more than five times the speed of sound — after it was launched from a B-52 bomber, officials said. Testing to continue following successful hypersonic weapon flight by Air Force 2022-07-14T04:00:00Z My predecessor repeatedly ordered B-52 bombers to fly from the United States to the region and back again to deter these attacks. Opinion | Joe Biden: Why I’m going to Saudi Arabia 2022-07-09T04:00:00Z The powerful B-52 bombers of the U.S. pounded the hills and even landed in the city. Hope and despair: Kathy Gannon on 35 years in Afghanistan 2022-07-02T04:00:00Z Cruise also toured on occasion with the B-52’s, filling in for an absent Cindy Wilson. Julee Cruise, 'Twin Peaks' singer and David Lynch collaborator, dies at 65 2022-06-10T04:00:00Z But the B-52’s had an undeniable appeal — sharp guitars, shouted choruses, campy wigs — that transformed them from a cult band to one with multiple Top 10 hits, most memorably the 1989 song “Love Shack.” Your Monday Briefing 2022-08-15T04:00:00Z In 1961, a B-52 bomber experienced a mechanical failure and in the process accidentally dropped and almost detonated a hydrogen bomb in North Carolina. How nuclear weapon safeguards work — or fail 2022-03-19T04:00:00Z B-52 bomber, a design that first flew in the 1950s. Despite challenges, Asia's aerospace industry plots rebound at air show 2022-02-17T05:00:00Z A military report obtained through a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit shows the operators contacted a B-52 bomber and requested an immediate airstrike on three targets. A dam in Syria was on a ‘no-strike’ list. The U.S. bombed it anyway 2022-01-20T05:00:00Z During this period, Cruise toured with the B-52’s while Cindy Wilson took a leave of absence to focus on family. Julee Cruise, 'Twin Peaks' singer and David Lynch collaborator, dies at 65 2022-06-10T04:00:00Z Now, after more than four decades, the B-52’s have announced that their upcoming tour will be their last. Your Monday Briefing 2022-08-15T04:00:00Z Additionally, Mr. Pompeo called for building and deploying a new Long-Range Standoff Cruise Missile that can be launched from vulnerable and aging B-52 bombers until the new B-21s can be deployed. Pompeo backs new missile defense push 2022-01-19T05:00:00Z The Air Force has flown B-52 bombers and RC-135 reconnaissance planes over eastern Ukraine in recent weeks, as part of its effort to deter Russia. Opinion | Biden wants to turn Ukraine into a porcupine 2022-01-06T05:00:00Z First, the B-52 dropped bombs set to explode in the air above the targets to avoid damaging the structures, the senior military official said. A dam in Syria was on a ‘no-strike’ list. The U.S. bombed it anyway 2022-01-20T05:00:00Z Her husband would later say she found her time in the B-52’s as “the happiest time of her performing life.” Julee Cruise, 'Twin Peaks' singer and David Lynch collaborator, dies at 65 2022-06-10T04:00:00Z For more: This interactive feature shows the bands that influenced, and were influenced by, the first B-52’s album. Your Monday Briefing 2022-08-15T04:00:00Z Israel does not have this bomb or the bomber — either a B-2 or B-52— needed to drop it. Opinion | Because Trump left the nuclear deal, we might have to learn to live with a nuclear Iran 2021-12-13T05:00:00Z The flyover comes after a pattern of such flights by nuclear-capable B-52 bombers since the Trump administration as a show of force to Iran. American B-1B bomber flies over Mideast amid Iran tensions 2021-10-31T04:00:00Z The engineer hid inside until he saw the B-52 fly away and then found a motorcycle. A dam in Syria was on a ‘no-strike’ list. The U.S. bombed it anyway 2022-01-20T05:00:00Z Cindy Wilson from the B-52’s sings a little flat, and that adenoidal, raw beauty is a huge part of her appeal as a singer. Michael Stipe, superfan, on the 'beautiful queerness' of the Velvet Underground 2021-10-15T04:00:00Z Navy will don uniforms inspired by the Marine Corps., and its opponent, Air Force, drew inspiration from the B-52 bomber jet. Oregon brings a little balance back to college football with its upset at Ohio State 2021-09-11T04:00:00Z Navy’s uniforms will honor the Marine Corps, while Air Force’s will pay tribute to B-52 bomber jets. Navy, Air force reschedule football game to commemorate Sept. 11 2021-09-09T04:00:00Z A B-52 bomber and other warplanes traversed the country’s airspace Saturday, flight-tracking data showed. Taliban capture key northern city, approach Afghan capital 2021-08-14T04:00:00Z By Friday, despite the Afghan military’s tired resistance, repeated flights of reinforcements and even American B-52 bombers overhead, the city was in the hands of the Taliban. The Afghan Military Was Built Over 20 Years. How Did It Collapse So Quickly? 2021-08-13T04:00:00Z Air Force B-52 bombers, F-15 fighter jets, drones and other aircraft were involved in the fighting across the country, according to Australia-based security firm The Cavell Group. Taliban press advance after capturing 2 major Afghan cities 2021-08-12T04:00:00Z Its deployment of B-52 bombers, Reaper drones and AC-130 gunships is a brutal response by a failing, flailing imperial power to a historic, humiliating defeat. Bombing Afghan cities with B-52s is pointless and brutal — Biden must end this 2021-08-12T04:00:00Z Air Force B-52 bombers, F-15 fighter jets, drones and other aircraft were involved in the fighting overnight across the country, according to Australia-based security firm The Cavell Group. Police headquarters falls to Taliban in southern Afghanistan 2021-08-11T04:00:00Z On a July morning in 1967, two American B-52 bombers collided over the South China Sea as they approached a target in what was then South Vietnam. With Undersea Robots, an Air Force Navigator Lost Since 1967 Is Found 2021-08-01T04:00:00Z The Strategic Command this week conducted simultaneous flights of B-52 nuclear-capable bombers in Asia, Europe, Africa and the Middle East in a major show of American power. North Korea building MIRVS, tactical nukes 2021-05-19T04:00:00Z Granted, the B-52, which came into service in 1955, is still flying, some with crews a third of the age of their aircraft. Opinion | Jack Reed is crucial to our national security. How will he handle it? 2021-05-14T04:00:00Z The U.S. is sending about more than a dozen additional warplanes, including B-52 bombers and F-18 attack fighter jets, to protect the U.S. and coalition troops as they leave. Gen. Mark Milley: Taliban victory after U.S. troop pullout is not ‘preordained’ 2021-05-06T04:00:00Z The cause helped sell the war to Americans who cringed at the sight of a B-52 carpet bombing insurgent positions. Afghan Women Fear the Worst, Whether War or Peace Lies Ahead 2021-04-18T04:00:00Z B-52 bomber and a refueling plane crashed into each other during a refueling operation near the southern Spanish village of Palomares, killing seven of 11 crew members but no one on the ground. Bill would give US vets of 1966 Spain bomb accident benefits 2021-04-15T04:00:00Z Following World War II, it developed the formidable B-52 bomber in record speed, building and improving on 13 versions of the aircraft in just over a decade. The U.S. system created the world’s most advanced military. Can it maintain an edge? 2021-03-31T04:00:00Z Air Force missions in August that sent B-52 bombers over the Black Sea, he said. U.S. Navy’s Sea Shield exercise sends a message to Russia 2021-03-31T04:00:00Z U.S. deploys B-52 bombers to Middle East in warning to Iran Two more women accuse N.Y. US states look to step up wolf kills, pushed by Republicans 2021-03-07T05:00:00Z A last-minute glitch almost forestalls an apocalyptic war, but a gung-ho B-52 pilot has other ideas. 'It is the question of the century': will tech solve the climate crisis – or make it worse? 2021-03-06T05:00:00Z The fabled B-52 is on course to be among the first military aircraft to fly and fight for an astounding 100 years before retiring. B-52: Delivering a ‘powerful psychological impact’ on adversaries for generations 2021-02-16T05:00:00Z The Air Force is also expected to keep sending B-52 bombers on periodic, round-trip, show-of-force missions from the United States to the Persian Gulf. U.S. Aircraft Carrier Returning Home After Long Sea Tour Watching Iran 2021-02-01T05:00:00Z The fighter jets crossed within 100 feet of the nose of the B-52 several times and used their afterburners to cause turbulence and restrict the U.S. plane’s ability to maneuver, Air Force officials said. U.S. Navy’s Sea Shield exercise sends a message to Russia 2021-03-31T04:00:00Z B-52 bombers armed with nuclear warheads constantly circled the skies on high alert to deter any threat from Russia. Groundbreaking biofuel rocket could be 'Uber for space' 2021-02-01T05:00:00Z The B-52 flew nonstop from Louisiana’s Barksdale Air Force Base into the region earlier in the day. US B-52 bomber again flies over Mideast amid Iran tensions 2021-01-27T05:00:00Z The B-52 was first deployed to be part of America’s nuclear arsenal under the Eisenhower administration. B-52: Delivering a ‘powerful psychological impact’ on adversaries for generations 2021-02-16T05:00:00Z The 5th Bomb Wing has B-52 bombers and the 91st Missile Wing has the Minuteman III ICBMs located in the Minot missile field. Minot Air Force Base at center of ballistic missile program 2021-01-25T05:00:00Z Of the eight airmen aboard the B-52, six sat in ejection seats. Remembering the night two atomic bombs fell—on North Carolina 2021-01-22T05:00:00Z As the anniversary approached and fears grew of possible Iranian retaliation, the U.S. dispatched B-52 bombers over the region and ordered a nuclear-powered submarine into the Persian Gulf. South Korean tanker was boarded by armed Iran Guard forces 2021-01-05T05:00:00Z The Air Force three times dispatched B-52 bombers to fly within 60 miles of the Iranian coast. In abrupt reversal of Iran strategy, Pentagon orders aircraft carrier home 2021-01-01T05:00:00Z “The power of the B-52 is almost symbolic,” Mr. Hallion said. B-52: Delivering a ‘powerful psychological impact’ on adversaries for generations 2021-02-16T05:00:00Z B-52 bombers flew over the Middle East on Wednesday in what U.S. officials said was a message of deterrence to Iran ahead of the first anniversary. Iran commander vows 'resistance' a year after Soleimani killing 2021-01-01T05:00:00Z Now Mattocks was just another piece of falling debris from the disintegrating B-52. Remembering the night two atomic bombs fell—on North Carolina 2021-01-22T05:00:00Z This was the reason for dispatching two B-52 bombers from the U.S. to briefly overfly the Gulf on Wednesday, said the officer, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss internal assessments. US to move aircraft carrier out of Mideast amid Iran tension 2020-12-31T05:00:00Z The Air Force conducted similar B-52 missions on Nov. 21 and Dec. 10. Pentagon Sends More B-52s to Middle East to Deter Iranian Attacks on U.S. Troops 2020-12-30T05:00:00Z Stephenson, who flew more than 1,400 combat missions as a B-52 navigator. B-52: Delivering a ‘powerful psychological impact’ on adversaries for generations 2021-02-16T05:00:00Z This month, it sent B-52 strategic bombers to the Middle East in a show of force. Ahead of first anniversary of Soleimani’s death, Iran still eyeing retaliation against the United States 2020-12-21T05:00:00Z The bombs in the B-52 weren’t mere Hiroshima-class atomic weapons. Remembering the night two atomic bombs fell—on North Carolina 2021-01-22T05:00:00Z An Air Force colonel dates his ground-crew chief’s daughter and flies the new B-52 to Africa and back. Movies on TV this week: 'Toy Story' and 'Toy Story 2' on Freeform 2020-12-04T05:00:00Z It marks the first B-52 mission to the Middle East in several months. US military deploys B-52 bombers to the Middle East days after Trump admin announces partial troop withdrawal 2020-11-21T05:00:00Z A steady series of upgrades since the first B-52 rolled off the plant at Boeing. B-52: Delivering a ‘powerful psychological impact’ on adversaries for generations 2021-02-16T05:00:00Z Like other B-52 sorties near its airspace, that foray prompted the rapid scrambling of Russian interceptor aircraft, which often fly threateningly close to American planes. The nuclearization of American diplomacy: A game of nuclear chicken with Russia and China 2020-10-18T04:00:00Z B-52 strategic bombers in August and September over the Black and the Azov Seas, alleging the missions were intended to simulate missile strikes at facilities in southern Russia. Russian military says US flights near Crimea fuel tensions 2020-09-18T04:00:00Z Air Force Reserve B-1 Lancer bombers on Thursday followed a similar mission a week ago in which three B-52 bombers temporarily based in Britain were flown over Ukrainian airspace, near Russia’s southwestern flank. US flies heavy B-1 Lancer bombers over East Siberian Sea 2020-09-11T04:00:00Z B-52 strategic bombers flying over the Black Sea, Russian news agencies cited the Defence Ministry as saying on Friday. Russia scrambles jets to escort U.S. bombers over Black Sea: news agencies 2020-09-04T04:00:00Z B-52 bomber and a refueling plane collided during a refueling operation near the southern Spanish village of Palomares, killing seven of 11 crew members but no one on the ground. Case over 1966 US bomb accident in Spain goes before court 2020-09-02T04:00:00Z The supersonic B-1B Lancer, developed in the 1970s, was originally meant to replace the B-52 as the nation's premier long-range nuclear bomber. The nuclearization of American diplomacy: A game of nuclear chicken with Russia and China 2020-10-18T04:00:00Z The resulting turbulence to the B-52 restricted its ability to maneuver, according to the statement. U.S.-Russia Military Tensions Intensify in the Air and on the Ground Worldwide 2020-09-01T04:00:00Z B-52 bomber jet Friday morning in an "unsafe and unprofessional" manner while the pilot was conducting routine training over international waters in the Black Sea, the U.S. US B-52 'buzzing' by two Russian jets was 'unsafe, unprofessional,' Air Force says 2020-08-30T04:00:00Z In 2007, in a serious breach of nuclear security, a B-52 bomber armed with six nuclear warheads flew cross-country unnoticed; the Air Force later punished 70 people. Today in History 2020-08-30T04:00:00Z Then there is the fact that the B-52, which entered service in the mid-1950s and is known to crews as the Big Ugly Fat Fellow, keeps finding ways to stay relevant. In a future bomber force, old and ugly beats new and snazzy 2020-07-24T04:00:00Z Air Force's B-52 strategic bomber – all while China was conducting its own training nearby. US appears to change policy on Beijing’s ‘unlawful’ actions in the South China Sea 2020-07-15T04:00:00Z A B-52 bomber from Louisiana flew a 28-hour mission to train with jets from the aircraft carriers in the region, according to the Air Force. China tabloid tweets about ‘aircraft carrier killer’ missiles, US Navy responds 2020-07-06T04:00:00Z The Air Force said the Russian Su-27 Flanker pilots repeatedly crossed within 100 feet of the nose of the B-52, causing turbulence and restricting the U.S. pilot’s ability to maneuver. US B-52 'buzzing' by two Russian jets was 'unsafe, unprofessional,' Air Force says 2020-08-30T04:00:00Z B-52 bombers flying over the Sea of Okhotsk, off Russia’s far eastern coast, the Interfax news agency reported. NORAD fighter jets intercept Russian military aircraft off Alaska 2020-06-27T04:00:00Z The oldest and stodgiest — the Vietnam-era B-52 — will go last. In a future bomber force, old and ugly beats new and snazzy 2020-07-24T04:00:00Z On Sunday, three American B-52 bombers from Louisiana were dispatched to Alaska for a bomber task force deployment, according to the Air Force. Russian bombers intercepted off Alaska coast for second time in a week 2020-06-17T04:00:00Z The military assets include early-warning aircraft, maritime patrol planes, Patriot air and missile defense batteries, B-52 bombers, a carrier strike group, armed Reaper drones, and other engineering and support personnel. Failing to Override a Veto, Senate Falls Short of Curbing Trump’s Iran War Powers 2020-05-07T04:00:00Z He served as a B-52 squadron pilot and a squadron aircraft commander before retiring in 1973 as a lieutenant colonel. Elizabeth Warren’s oldest brother dies of coroanvirus 2020-04-23T04:00:00Z Herring was born in 1933 and attended the University of Oklahoma, but did not graduate, before enlisting in the Air Force, where he flew B-47 and B-52 bombers. Coronavirus US live: Elizabeth Warren says her brother has died of Covid-19 2020-04-23T04:00:00Z More than once, the B-52 seemed destined to go out of style. In a future bomber force, old and ugly beats new and snazzy 2020-07-24T04:00:00Z Military officials tweeted that bombers including B-52 Stratofortresses performed an "elephant walk," which "showcases their commitment to ensure regional stability throughout the Indo-Pacific," at Andersen Air Force Base. US engages in show of force in Guam, after China's own show of strength near Taiwan 2020-04-14T04:00:00Z She became the very first female B-52 pilot to join the reserves with the 307th Bomb Wing on Barksdale Air Force Base. 1st female B-52 pilot to join reserves shares what it takes 2020-03-22T04:00:00Z Herring flew B-47 and B-52 bombers for the Air Force, and flew 288 combat missions in Vietnam, the newspaper reported. Elizabeth Warren’s oldest brother dies of coroanvirus 2020-04-23T04:00:00Z He flew 288 combat missions in Vietnam, eventually becoming a B-52 squadron pilot and a squadron aircraft commander. Coronavirus US live: Elizabeth Warren says her brother has died of Covid-19 2020-04-23T04:00:00Z In Thompson’s view, the Air Force is making a simple calculation: The B-52 costs far less to operate and maintain than the newer but finickier B-2. In a future bomber force, old and ugly beats new and snazzy 2020-07-24T04:00:00Z The B-52, which entered service in the 1960s, is getting new engines and other major upgrades. Pentagon chief visits nuke base to highlight weapon spending 2020-02-19T05:00:00Z Pacific Air Force flew two B-52 nuclear-capable bombers near Taiwan in an apparent response. U.S. counters China’s bomber incursions with B-52 flight near Taiwan 2020-02-17T05:00:00Z Indeed, a 2016 version of the exercise involved the participation of three B-52 nuclear bombers from the U.S. World War III’s newest battlefield 2020-02-16T05:00:00Z The military assets include early warning aircraft, maritime patrol planes, Patriot air and missile defense batteries, B-52 bombers, a carrier strike group, armed Reaper drones and other engineering and support personnel. How U.S. Troops Are Preparing for the Worst in the Middle East 2020-01-06T05:00:00Z “They decided the B-52 was good enough,” he says. In a future bomber force, old and ugly beats new and snazzy 2020-07-24T04:00:00Z The rest of the B-52 fleet operates from Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana, and the other Minuteman 3 bases are in Wyoming and Montana. Pentagon chief visits nuke base to highlight weapon spending 2020-02-19T05:00:00Z But while a B-52 sized-raven swooping in over the Baltimore skyline is pretty great, it wasn't even close to the most impressive thing to happen on Thursday Night Football. The Ravens' new hologram show is going to make a giant mess of someone's windshield - Golf Digest 2019-12-13T05:00:00Z President Lyndon B. Johnson, for example, personally approved targets for B-52 bombing runs in Operation Rolling Thunder, during the Vietnam War. Pink Jets and Dog Medals? On Military Matters, a President Has Broad Powers 2019-11-22T05:00:00Z Those forces include airborne early warning aircraft, maritime patrol planes, Patriot air and missile defense batteries, B-52 bombers, a carrier strike group, armed Reaper drones and other engineering and support personnel. Despite vow to end ‘endless wars,’ here’s where about 200,000 troops remain 2019-10-21T04:00:00Z In the next hours, the Americans threw the Pentagon’s arsenal at them, including B-52 strategic bombers. Pullback Leaves Green Berets Feeling ‘Ashamed,’ and Kurdish Allies Describing ‘Betrayal’ 2019-10-13T04:00:00Z That includes airborne early warning aircraft, maritime patrol planes, Patriot air and missile defense batteries, B-52 bombers, a carrier strike group, armed Reaper drones and other engineering and support personnel. Trump Orders Troops and Weapons to Saudi Arabia in Message of Deterrence to Iran 2019-10-11T04:00:00Z Also, Ray expressed confidence in the current effort to re-engine the B-52 with a more modern, efficient engine. Air Force bomber plan: B-2, B-52 & B-1 to fly into 2040 2019-10-07T04:00:00Z Dozens of Air Force B-2 and B-52 bombers are also capable of delivering nuclear warheads. Air Force test-launches intercontinental ballistic missile in California 2019-10-02T04:00:00Z He had launched a summer camp and amused his deputies by playing faux saxophone as they lip synced to “Love Shack” by the B-52’s. Millions of dollars are missing. The sheriff is dead. A small Virginia town wants answers. 2019-09-24T04:00:00Z Iran also shot down a U.S. military surveillance drone and seized oil tankers as America deployed nuclear-capable B-52 bombers, advanced fighter jets and more troops to the region. Iran poised for faster centrifuges as nuclear deal collapses 2019-09-05T04:00:00Z Qatar plans to further expand the base, which saw the U.S. position nuclear-capable B-52 bombers there as tensions rose with Iran. A look at foreign military bases across the Persian Gulf 2019-09-03T04:00:00Z The Air Force is also making progress with a technology-inspired effort to increase the weapons payload for the B-52 bomber. Air Force bomber plan: B-2, B-52 & B-1 to fly into 2040 2019-10-07T04:00:00Z It was carried like a huge bomb, shackled to the wing of a B-52 “mother ship.” Smithsonian’s legendary rocket plane heads for storage during renovations 2019-08-29T04:00:00Z This May, the U.S. sent nuclear-capable B-52 bombers, fighter jets, an aircraft carrier and additional troops to the region over what it described as threats from Iran. Drone war takes flight, raising stakes in Iran, US tensions 2019-08-25T04:00:00Z B-52 bombers were conducting a training mission on March 28 high over the Norwegian Sea in the Arctic Ocean. Arctic Tensions Are Rising, but Cooperation Could Benefit Nations Most 2019-08-01T04:00:00Z In response, the U.S. accelerated the deployment of the Lincoln and its strike group to the Arabian Sea and deployed four B-52 long-range bombers to the Gulf state of Qatar. Iran denies claim that US warship destroyed Iranian drone 2019-07-19T04:00:00Z The 1760 Internal Weapons Bay Upgrade, or IWBU, will allow the B-52 to internally carry up to eight of the newest “J-Series” bombs in addition to carrying six on pylons under each wing. Air Force bomber plan: B-2, B-52 & B-1 to fly into 2040 2019-10-07T04:00:00Z Tensions began rising in May when the U.S. rushed thousands of additional troops, an aircraft carrier, nuclear-capable B-52 bombers and advanced fighter jets to the Mideast. Iran raises uranium enrichment as nuclear deal unravels 2019-07-07T04:00:00Z Yet, since May, the Pentagon has committed thousands of new troops to the region, along with B-52 bombers, Patriot air-defense missiles, and a carrier strike group led by the U.S.S. What Will Follow Trump’s Cancelled Strike on Iran? 2019-06-21T04:00:00Z At the same time, the Pentagon sent B-52 bomber aircraft and moved a Patriot missile battery back to an unspecified country in the area. Q&A: A look at the standoff between the US and Iran 2019-06-18T04:00:00Z It also sent four nuclear-capable B-52 bombers to Qatar and deployed more Patriot air defense systems. EU fights to keep nuclear deal alive amid US, Iran pressure 2019-06-18T04:00:00Z The B-52 also played a role in Operation Iraqi Freedom. Air Force bomber plan: B-2, B-52 & B-1 to fly into 2040 2019-10-07T04:00:00Z A RAF Mildenhall spokeswoman said the B-52 landed at the US Air Force base "after calling in an in-flight emergency". B-52 bomber makes emergency landing 2019-06-18T04:00:00Z It sent an aircraft carrier strike group and B-52 bombers to the region. Trump dismisses Iran tanker attack denials 2019-06-14T04:00:00Z President Trump, meanwhile, sent an aircraft carrier and B-52 bombers to the region, along with hundreds more troops to back up the tens of thousands already deployed in the region. Oil tanker 'attacks' come amid US concerns Iranian commercial boats were being loaded with missiles 2019-06-13T04:00:00Z In the days before the Saudi oil tank explosions, the U.S. began moving its aircraft carrier strike group, four B-52 bombers and Patriot missile batteries into the region. As Japan’s premier visits Tehran, here’s what you need to know about U.S.-Iran tensions 2019-06-12T04:00:00Z At the same time, the White House sent an aircraft carrier strike group, B-52 bombers, and a Patriot missile defence battery to the Gulf because of "troubling and escalatory indications" related to Iran. Iran 'has increased enriched uranium production' 2019-06-10T04:00:00Z The tensions recently soared over America deploying an aircraft carrier and B-52 bombers to the Persian Gulf over a still-unexplained threat it perceives from Tehran. Iran won’t talk missiles, only nuke deal as officials visit 2019-06-10T04:00:00Z McKenzie also requested, and received, four Air Force long-range B-52 bombers. US carrier in Persian Gulf region sends clear signal to Iran 2019-06-08T04:00:00Z Tensions between Washington and Tehran soared recently over America deployment of an aircraft carrier and B-52 bombers to the Persian Gulf over a still-unexplained threat it perceives from Tehran. Supreme Leader: Iran will continue resisting US pressure 2019-06-04T04:00:00Z A U.S. military B-52 nuclear bomber crash in Greenland 51 years ago still resonates with three Danish citizens who were involved in the cleanup. US B-52 nuclear bomber crash in Greenland 51 years ago has ill Danes seeking compensation 2019-06-03T04:00:00Z In the days before and after the attacks, the United States moved into the region an aircraft carrier strike group, B-52 bombers, Patriot missile batteries and 900 troops. Mixed signals from U.S. amid flaring tensions with Iran 2019-05-30T04:00:00Z The USS Abraham Lincoln and B-52 bombers were sent on the recommendation of the military, Bolton said, even though in an unusual move for a national security advisor he had personally made the announcement. John Bolton to present his evidence that Iran backed Gulf attacks 2019-05-30T04:00:00Z In an interview Friday after speaking with B-52 pilots at al-Udeid, McKenzie said it’s hard to know whether that gap in a bomber presence had emboldened the Iranians. US carrier in Persian Gulf region sends clear signal to Iran 2019-06-08T04:00:00Z The U.S. recently deployed an aircraft carrier and B-52 bombers to the Persian Gulf over a still-unexplained threat it perceives from Tehran. Bolton says Iran 'almost certainly' sabotaged ships off UAE 2019-05-29T04:00:00Z The Air Force B-52 Stratofortress with four hydrogen bombs on board crashed Jan. 21, 1968, 7 miles from Thule Air Base, where the Danes were working for a military contractor from Denmark. US B-52 nuclear bomber crash in Greenland 51 years ago has ill Danes seeking compensation 2019-06-03T04:00:00Z America recently deployed an aircraft carrier and B-52 bombers to the Persian Gulf over a still-unexplained threat it perceives from Tehran. US national security adviser in UAE amid tensions with Iran 2019-05-28T04:00:00Z In recent weeks, tensions between Washington and Tehran soared over America deploying an aircraft carrier and B-52 bombers to the Persian Gulf over a still-unexplained threat it perceives from Tehran. Iraq offers to mediate U.S.-Iran crisis 2019-05-26T04:00:00Z Eventually, most walked under the wings of the event’s centerpiece, the mammoth Boeing B-52 Stratofortress bomber that was saved from the scrapyard and repainted in its original tan, gray and green camouflage colors. In blue Seattle, a B-52 bomber used in Vietnam is dedicated 2019-05-25T04:00:00Z The White House earlier this month sent an aircraft carrier and B-52 bombers to the region in response to a still-unexplained threat from Iran. Iranian FM arrives in Baghdad to meet with Iraq officials 2019-05-25T04:00:00Z The park and the aircraft’s restoration were championed by veterans including Jim Farmer, who flew B-52 missions over North Vietnam and campaigned to put the plane on display. ‘Welcome home’: New Vietnam War memorial park draws the Mattis family to Seattle 2019-05-24T04:00:00Z The military also sent four B-52 heavy bombers, as well as a Patriot missile defense battery. Amid tensions with Iran, White House mulls U.S. military request to send more forces to the Middle East 2019-05-23T04:00:00Z The White House announced on May 6 that it was sending the Abraham Lincoln carrier strike force and four B-52 bombers to the region, citing growing threats from Iran. Pentagon asks Trump to send several thousand more troops to Mideast as Iran tensions grow 2019-05-23T04:00:00Z If you parked a B-52 in the middle of a football field, nose facing a goal post, its 185-foot wingspan would extend more than 10 feet outside each sideline. In blue Seattle, a B-52 bomber used in Vietnam is dedicated 2019-05-25T04:00:00Z Trump recently sent an aircraft carrier group and B-52 bombers to the Middle East over unspecified threats from Iran. North Carolina Democrat in House race not for impeachment 2019-05-23T04:00:00Z In early May, the U.S. accelerated the deployment of an aircraft carrier strike group to the Mideast and sent four B-52 bomber aircraft to the region. AP sources: Pentagon proposing a troop buildup in Mideast 2019-05-22T04:00:00Z In March, four B-52 bombers flew over the Baltic Sea in Europe. Russian 'bear' bombers intercepted near Alaska for second time in two days 2019-05-22T04:00:00Z The arrival of an aircraft carrier and its accompanying ships was recently accelerated, and B-52 bombers were sent to Qatar. Iran 'threat' has diminished, says US defense secretary 2019-05-21T04:00:00Z This is the plane that also was featured in Vietnam anti-war posters, using photos of a B-52 dropping its payload of bombs. In blue Seattle, a B-52 bomber used in Vietnam is dedicated 2019-05-25T04:00:00Z The White House then announced that the US was sending an aircraft carrier, B-52 bombers and a Patriot missile defence battery to the region because of "troubling and escalatory indications" related to Iran. Iranian threats 'put on hold', says US 2019-05-21T04:00:00Z It recently sent the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier and strike group to the region, as well as B-52 bombers. Amid Iran tensions, a look at Mideast’s powers and proxies 2019-05-20T04:00:00Z The US has ordered a naval battle group and a squadron of B-52 bombers to the region, in response to the perceived increased threat. Iran tells Middle East militias: prepare for proxy war 2019-05-16T04:00:00Z The U.S. on Wednesday ordered all nonessential personnel to leave Iraq, and last week an aircraft carrier group and B-52 bombers were shifted to the Gulf region. Congressional leaders set for classified briefing on Iran 2019-05-16T04:00:00Z Farmer is one of the committee members that saved the B-52 on exhibit. In blue Seattle, a B-52 bomber used in Vietnam is dedicated 2019-05-25T04:00:00Z Several of the B-52 bombers ordered by the White House to the region amid the latest escalation between Washington and Tehran are stationed there. The Latest: Qatar trying to defuse tensions amid Iran crisis 2019-05-16T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, we’ll dispatch an aircraft carrier group and a passel of B-52’s and probably a whole mess of stealthy submarines, but we’re not supposed to know about the subs, because they’re, like, secret. Trump and Bolton: Two fat heads with itchy trigger fingers and 120,000 troops 2019-05-15T04:00:00Z Earlier this month, the US sent an aircraft carrier and B-52 bombers to the Gulf. US pulls 'non-emergency staff' from Iraq 2019-05-15T04:00:00Z B-52 bombers from Louisiana already are flying missions in the region. Analysis: Persian Gulf tensions, unclear threats raise risks 2019-05-14T04:00:00Z America is deploying an aircraft carrier and B-52 bombers to the Persian Gulf to counter alleged threats from Tehran.” The Daily 202: Rejecting calls to break up Facebook, Cory Booker seeks to restore a norm that’s eroded under Trump 2019-05-13T04:00:00Z The Pentagon dispatched reinforcements to the Persian Gulf, including an aircraft carrier, a Patriot missile battery and a squadron of B-52 bombers. Pompeo crashes Brussels meeting of E.U. diplomats but changes few minds on Iran 2019-05-13T04:00:00Z B-52 bombers have also arrived at a US base in Qatar, officials say. Second US warship heads for the Gulf 2019-05-10T04:00:00Z The media officer at Al Udaid air base, near Doha, did not immediately respond to a phone call and email requesting comment and details about the arrival of the B-52 bombers. Iran's Revolutionary Guards reject talks with U.S. after Trump offer 2019-05-10T04:00:00Z Just as what sparked the rapid series of market-moving events remains unclear; so does the reason for the White House deploying warships and B-52 bombers to the region. Analysis: Persian Gulf tensions, unclear threats raise risks 2019-05-14T04:00:00Z The B-52 bombers ordered by the White House to deploy to the Persian Gulf to counter unspecified threats from Iran are beginning to arrive at a major American air base in Qatar. The Latest: Iran commander: There will be no talks with US 2019-05-10T04:00:00Z Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier strike group and B-52 bombers were heading to the gulf. U.S. Issues New Sanctions as Iran Warns It Will Step Back From Nuclear Deal 2019-05-08T04:00:00Z The White House said it dispatched the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln and B-52 bombers to the Persian Gulf over what it described as a new threat from Iran. US imposes new sanctions on Iran as tensions escalate 2019-05-08T04:00:00Z On Tuesday it was revealed the US was sending B-52 bombers to the region. Pompeo visits Iraq amid tensions with Iran 2019-05-07T04:00:00Z B-52 bombers also had been deployed to the area to keep up attacks on the Islamic State group, the first time the aging aircraft had deployed to the region in 25 years. US-Iran tensions rise ahead of anniversary of deal pullout 2019-05-06T04:00:00Z Last month, a bomber task force composed of six Air Force B-52 bombers and 450 troops from Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana returned to the United States after training in Britain. Citing Iranian Threat, U.S. Sends Carrier Group and Bombers to Persian Gulf 2019-05-06T04:00:00Z Five B-52 bombers flew over the Norwegian Sea Thursday, according to a statement from U.S. US nuclear-capable bombers fly training mission near Russia 2019-03-29T04:00:00Z The Kremlin accused the U.S. of escalating tensions by flying its B-52 bombers near its border. Russia critical after US sends nuclear-capable B-52 bombers to Europe 2019-03-21T04:00:00Z March 11, crews will slowly move the Museum’s Boeing B-52 bomber to its permanent exhibition space within the still-under-construction Vietnam Veterans Memorial Park. Restored B-52 bomber makes big move 2019-03-11T04:00:00Z Just a short stroll away, tourist Brian Walker was taking in Hanoi's Military War Museum, fronted by the wreckage of an American B-52 shot down while bombing the city. From bombers to Big Macs: Vietnam a lesson in reconciliation 2019-02-22T05:00:00Z Just a short stroll away, tourist Brian Walker was taking in Hanoi’s Military War Museum, fronted by the wreckage of an American B-52 shot down while bombing the city. From bombers to Big Macs: Vietnam a lesson in reconciliation 2019-02-22T05:00:00Z And, with an eye on cost-effectiveness, he and President Carter halted the B-1 bomber as a successor to the B-52. Harold Brown, Defense Secretary in Carter Administration, Dies at 91 2019-01-05T05:00:00Z It is one of two B-52 bomber squadrons at Minot. Minot Air Force Base 69th Bomb Squadron commander removed 2018-11-27T05:00:00Z Pacific Air Forces said two B-52 bombers flew over the South China Sea earlier in the week, calling it a “routine training mission.” Recent developments surrounding the South China Sea 2018-11-26T05:00:00Z B-52 bombers on Monday flew over the South China Sea in what U.S. Analysis: Rising US, China rivalry deepening rifts in Asia 2018-11-22T05:00:00Z In a rare step, the Pentagon deployed two nuclear-capable B-52 bombers over the South China Sea to reinforce the U.S.’ rejection of China’s claim to the airspace. U.S. and Chinese officials try to reset relations after months of growing military tensions - Los Angeles Times 2018-10-18T04:00:00Z This new nuke is expected to be certified not just for the B-2 bomber, but also the behemoth B-52 bombers. New US nuclear bombs and futuristic stealth aircraft to provide mind-boggling military might 2018-10-04T04:00:00Z “It's international waters, folks. It's international waters,” Mattis said about the B-52 bomber flight and other recent “freedom of navigation operations” by other U.S. warships. US warship sails by contested island chain in South China Sea in message to Beijing, official says 2018-09-30T04:00:00Z Earlier this week, the U.S. military showed it was willing to continue bucking China’s claim to the disputed South China Sea when it flew B-52 bombers over the strategic waterway, Trump's election meddling charge against China marks U.S. pressure... 2018-09-27T04:00:00Z The Osprey therefore, by comparison, is much newer than the B-52 or Chinook, to be sure. Marines will fly Osprey until 2060, prepping the aircraft for future wars 2018-09-18T04:00:00Z The house is blackened and splintered, destroyed by a bomb from a B-52. Perspective | U.S. veterans of Khe Sanh had some special guests at their reunion 2018-08-20T04:00:00Z Highlander’s essay was about his uncle’s eyewitness recounting of the 1971 B-52 bomber crash into Little Traverse Bay. A roundup of recent Michigan newspaper editorials 2018-06-25T04:00:00Z On Tuesday, two B-52 bombers flew near the Spratly Islands. Opinion | The real China threat isn’t even on Trump’s radar 2018-06-06T04:00:00Z A B-52 bomber, built in 1959, is being prepared for transport from Paine Field to the Museum of Flight this weekend. Vietnam-era B-52 prepared for new home 2018-05-31T04:00:00Z B-52 bombers last week after North Korea complained and Seoul expressed concerns that would roil attempts at diplomacy. U.S. Mission for South Korea’s Moon: Keep Trump-Kim Summit on Track 2018-05-21T04:00:00Z South Korea and Japan agreed to shift a planned flight of at least two nuclear-capable B-52 bombers so they wouldn’t fly over the Korean Peninsula, according to two U.S. defense officials. Donald Trump, Moon Jae-in to meet on North Korea summit 2018-05-20T04:00:00Z But the two-week-long Max Thunder drills between the two countries’ air forces, an annual event that began Friday and involve about 100 warplanes, including B-52 bombers and F-15K jets, have clearly struck a nerve. North Korea expands threat to cancel Trump-Kim summit, saying it won’t be pushed to abandon its nukes 2018-05-15T04:00:00Z Some 100 warplanes, including an unspecified number of B-52 bombers and F-15K jets began the Max Thunder drills on Friday. N Korea cancels talks with South 2018-05-15T04:00:00Z Two days earlier, a B-52 carrying four hydrogen bombs crashed in Greenland, triggering an anxious hunt for the weapons and a months-long cleanup of radioactive snow and ice. A ‘Pearl Harbor in politics’: LBJ’s stunning decision not to seek reelection 2018-03-31T04:00:00Z The B-52 is the only heavy bomber in the U.S. fleet that can carry both conventional and thermonuclear bombs. Why the B-52 bomber will fly for 100 years 2018-02-15T05:00:00Z Captain Joseph Trench Niez, the 28-year-old navigator on a B-52 bomber stationed on the Pacific island of Guam, enthuses about reassuring allies with sorties around the Philippines and Japan. Travels with General Dunford 2018-02-15T05:00:00Z The B-52 is expected to soar past those timelines, remaining part of the combat force until midcentury. Venerable B-52 may outlive snazzier, younger bombers 2018-02-12T05:00:00Z The B-52 is expected to soar past those timelines, remaining part of the combat force until mid-century. Venerable B-52 may outlive snazzier, younger bombers 2018-02-12T05:00:00Z The B-52 is expected to keep flying until 2050, if not longer. Venerable B-52 may outlive snazzier, younger bombers 2018-02-12T05:00:00Z Compared with modern aircraft, the B-52 is neither particularly fast nor stealthy. Why the B-52 bomber will fly for 100 years 2018-02-15T05:00:00Z NATO’s Resolute Support mission said on Tuesday the air campaign had been expanded in the north with B-52 bombers striking Taliban positions. Tougher U.S. strategy brings Afghan gains, but peace or victory look r 2018-02-08T05:00:00Z The bombing has involved 24 precision-guided munitions dropped from a B-52 on Taliban positions. In a new wave of the Afghanistan air war, the U.S. strikes a little-known militant group 2018-02-06T05:00:00Z Officially nicknamed the Stratofortress and informally known as the Big Ugly Fat Fellow, the B-52 gained lasting fame in Vietnam as an aerial terror. Venerable B-52 may outlive snazzier, younger bombers 2018-02-12T05:00:00Z Sleep became an even dicier proposition as American B-52 bombers pounded North Vietnamese positions in and around Khe Sanh as part of Operation Arc Light. Tet Offensive in Vietnam 50 years old 2018-01-29T05:00:00Z Like any other well-regarded employee who manages to survive, and even thrive, in a constantly changing organization, the B-52 has always found an important role. Why the B-52 bomber will fly for 100 years 2018-02-15T05:00:00Z NATO’s Resolute Support mission said on Tuesday the air campaign had been expanded in the north with B-52 bombers striking Taliban positions. Tougher U.S. strategy brings Afghan gains, but peace or victory look r 2018-02-08T05:00:00Z Although vastly outnumbered by an enemy that has no fear of death, Nelson and his men do have superior intelligence and B-52 firepower at their disposal. Chris Hemsworth vehicle '12 Strong' is a rah-rah war movie set in post-9/11 Afghanistan 2018-01-18T05:00:00Z Just last week a B-52 pummeled a Taliban site in northern Afghanistan. Venerable B-52 may outlive snazzier, younger bombers 2018-02-12T05:00:00Z B-52 bombers based in Louisiana are expected to join the B-1s stationed on Guam later this month, adding to the long-range aerial firepower. Military Quietly Prepares for a Last Resort: War With North Korea 2018-01-14T05:00:00Z The advent of nuclear missile-armed submarines diminished the importance of the other legs of the triad, but the B-52 endured. Why the B-52 bomber will fly for 100 years 2018-02-15T05:00:00Z Walking into the lot, Linus raps upon the shell of an aluminum tree, which echoes back with all the emotional appeal of the hull of a B-52 bomber. How Charlie Brown killed the aluminum Christmas tree 2017-12-15T05:00:00Z One commented that the B-52 he was flying had the same tail number as the one his father flew over Vietnam. Hunting Taliban and Islamic State Fighters, From 20,000 Feet 2017-12-11T05:00:00Z B-52 bomber and a refueling plane crashed into each other near the Spanish village of Palomares, releasing four hydrogen bombs and scattering highly radioactive plutonium 239. The Latest: Veterans Affairs mum on veterans’ court filing 2017-12-11T05:00:00Z They were followed by B-52 bombers, advanced F-22 fighters, unmanned aircraft and Marine Corps rocket fire. The U.S. begins bombing Taliban drug labs as Trump’s Afghanistan strategy takes hold 2017-11-20T05:00:00Z The Air Force just can't let go of the B-52. Why the B-52 bomber will fly for 100 years 2018-02-15T05:00:00Z Afghan and American aircraft, including B-52 bombers and F-22 attack planes — took part. U.S. goal: Drive Taliban from 80% of Afghanistan in 2 years 2017-11-20T05:00:00Z The B-52 is the most destructive and least effective weapon the United States has ever fielded. Hunting Taliban and Islamic State Fighters, From 20,000 Feet 2017-12-11T05:00:00Z The B-21 is being marketed as a replacement for the Air Force’s aging bomber fleet, which dates back to the 1960s for the B-52 and the 1980s for the B-1. A top secret desert assembly plant starts ramping up to build Northrop's B-21 bomber 2017-11-10T05:00:00Z The largest, carried out by a B-52, struck a opium-processing facility where 50 barrels of drugs were cooking at the time, Nicholson said. The U.S. begins bombing Taliban drug labs as Trump’s Afghanistan strategy takes hold 2017-11-20T05:00:00Z In the world of heavy bombers, none has prevailed as long as the B-52 Stratofortress. Why the B-52 bomber will fly for 100 years 2018-02-15T05:00:00Z The base is home to B-52 bombers and also oversees Intercontinental Ballistic Missile silos throughout the North Dakota countryside. Vice President Mike Pence to visit Minot Air Force Base 2017-10-25T04:00:00Z For six hours, the B-52 flew tightly banked routes to give Soar the best view of his potential targets. Hunting Taliban and Islamic State Fighters, From 20,000 Feet 2017-12-11T05:00:00Z An undisclosed number of B-52 bombers, which require especially long and durable runways, are here as part of Washington’s increased campaign against Islamic State. Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar puts U.S. in Persian Gulf allies’ conflict 2017-10-05T04:00:00Z He did not define “strategic assets,” but South Korean officials usually use the term to refer to B-52 bombers, stealth warplanes, nuclear-powered submarines and aircraft carriers. As North Korea threatens, U.S. to send ‘strategic assets’ to Seoul 2017-09-28T04:00:00Z Under the Air Force's current bomber plans, the B-52 will fly until 2050 — just shy of its 100th birthday. Why the B-52 bomber will fly for 100 years 2018-02-15T05:00:00Z It was a disastrous move: A circling B-52 dropped a 2,000-pound bomb on the soldier’s own position, killing three Americans and five Afghans. The CIA acknowledges the legendary spy who saved Hamid Karzai’s life — and honors him by name 2017-09-18T04:00:00Z After nearly an hour and some delays, the B-52 needed to turn back to base without resolving the minor mystery. Hunting Taliban and Islamic State Fighters, From 20,000 Feet 2017-12-11T05:00:00Z A recent edition of the newsletter took on an implausible story published on Russian and Lithuanian news websites about an American B-52 plane dropping a nuclear bomb on a Lithuanian town. The E.U. Agency Fighting Russia's Wildfire of Fake News with a Hosepipe 2017-09-11T04:00:00Z The US will also beef up air support in form of additional F-16 fighter jets, A-10 ground attack aircraft and B-52 bombers. Afghan civilians count cost of renewed US air campaign 2017-09-05T04:00:00Z The B-21 will offer the U.S. the ability to strike with speed and stealth, "but once we own the skies, the B-52 can drop ordnance better than most others," Ferguson said. Why the B-52 bomber will fly for 100 years 2018-02-15T05:00:00Z And a contract decision on the more-controversial long-range standoff missile, meant to be launched from a B-52 bomber, is slated for later this week. Pentagon narrows competition for the next big U.S. nuclear missile deterrent 2017-08-21T04:00:00Z The imaging system used for incorrectly targeting the soldiers is likely the same used on this B-52. Hunting Taliban and Islamic State Fighters, From 20,000 Feet 2017-12-11T05:00:00Z In addition to Andersen, whose airborne arsenal includes B-52 bombers, military venues include Naval Base Guam, operating nuclear submarines and a U.S. Tiny Pacific island finds itself in the crosshairs of North Korea. Why Guam? 2017-08-09T04:00:00Z During the Vietnam War, the Air Force sent 155 B-52 bombers to Andersen to hit targets in Southeast Asia. Q&A: What does the US military do on the island of Guam? 2017-08-09T04:00:00Z Though retrofitted repeatedly over the decades to meet its ever-changing mandate, the B-52 retains its original mission: delivering nuclear weapons to target. Why the B-52 bomber will fly for 100 years 2018-02-15T05:00:00Z The B-52 broke apart and three of its four hydrogen bombs fell near the little village. Trump, with a vicious temperament, seems eager to hasten the doomsday clock 2017-06-29T04:00:00Z This mission oriented B-52 strike on a couple of buildings seems such a waster of money, crew time and..perhaps moreover civilian causalities..whereas a drone could easily identify the target. Hunting Taliban and Islamic State Fighters, From 20,000 Feet 2017-12-11T05:00:00Z Both he and Mr. Nuon Chea have pointed to American B-52 strikes that killed many civilians and energized the Communist movement as precursors of the Khmer Rouge. Khmer Rouge Trial, Perhaps the Last, Nears End in Cambodia 2017-06-23T04:00:00Z A hundred U.S. warplanes—including the mighty B-52 bomber—are based in Qatar. Trump Sabotages His New Middle East Alliance 2017-06-07T04:00:00Z B-52 strategic bomber and escorted it until it flew further away from the border. Russia says fighter jet intercepts US bomber on border 2017-06-06T04:00:00Z As I write this, I am sitting not far from the small fishing village of Palomares, Spain, where a B-52 struck a KC-135 oil tanker at 31,000 feet. Trump, with a vicious temperament, seems eager to hasten the doomsday clock 2017-06-29T04:00:00Z The B-52 is a plane in search of a mission. Hunting Taliban and Islamic State Fighters, From 20,000 Feet 2017-12-11T05:00:00Z In April, the U.S. delivered B-52 heavy bombers to the Al Udeid base for the first time in nearly a decade to support operations against the Islamic State. Al Udeid Air Base open to U.S. despite Qatar’s rift with neighbors 2017-06-05T04:00:00Z It is among Cold War-era icons like the venerable B-52 bomber that have exceeded expected lifespans and are likely to remain central to U.S. air campaigns for years to come. Warthog attack plane finds new life in Trump administration 2017-05-26T04:00:00Z By comparison, under Mr. Obama, the Air Force killed more than 100 Qaeda militants in Syria in the waning hours of his presidency by dropping bombs with no memorable name from B-52 planes. A Giant U.S. Bomb Carries an Even Bigger Message 2017-04-14T04:00:00Z The company plans to launch new long drinks and capitalize on the revival of classic cocktails that feature the liqueur, such as Grand Margarita and B-52. From crepes to cocktails: can Grand Marnier's new owner make the leap? 2017-03-24T04:00:00Z Question: What is the reason for using a B-52 on a long mission when cener thrust US aircraft could do the same mission. Hunting Taliban and Islamic State Fighters, From 20,000 Feet 2017-12-11T05:00:00Z NDJAMENA, Chad — After B-52 bombers struck an Islamic State training camp in Libya in January, killing more than 80 militants, American officials privately gloated. Warnings of a ‘Powder Keg’ in Libya as ISIS Regroups 2017-03-21T04:00:00Z Three days later, with an aircraft carrier battle group and nuclear-capable B-52 bombers at the ready, the tree was chopped down. AP Analysis: In Asia, Tillerson ponders US-N. Korea reboot 2017-03-17T04:00:00Z During the waning hours of the Obama administration, a B-52 jet bombed what the Pentagon described as a Qaeda training camp, killing about 100 militants. U.S. Military Denies Reports It Bombed Mosque in Syria 2017-03-16T04:00:00Z The 5th Bomb Wing operates the B-52 bomber. Minot Air Force base bomb wing wins strategic bomber award 2017-02-22T05:00:00Z In January, B-52’s will deploy from Louisiana to Guam for duty in the Pacific, including near North Korea. Hunting Taliban and Islamic State Fighters, From 20,000 Feet 2017-12-11T05:00:00Z A team of B-52 aircraft, based in Qatar, and a number of drone aircraft conducted the operation Thursday, dropping a total of 14 munitions, the official said. Islamic State militants partly destroy Palmyra’s Roman amphitheater 2017-01-20T05:00:00Z The attack involved a B-52 bomber and an undisclosed number of drones, officials said. Syria conflict: US says Idlib strike kills 100 al-Qaeda fighters - BBC News 2017-01-20T05:00:00Z U.S. warplanes killed more than twenty top Al Qaeda operatives in Syria—at least fifteen in the final air strike by a B-52—in the first three days of the new year. The Obama Legacy on Jihadism 2017-01-10T05:00:00Z Air Force says it’s investigating after an engine dropped from a B-52 bomber during a training mission over North Dakota. Engine drops from B-52 bomber in rural North Dakota 2017-01-06T05:00:00Z Like Kubrick’s incommunicado B-52 bomber, a tweet once launched cannot be canceled. Mr. Trump’s disturbing nuclear tweets 2016-12-27T05:00:00Z They plan a simple granite slab with the names of all crew members and a silhouette of a B-52. Families plan memorial for victims of 1958 bomber collision 2016-12-25T05:00:00Z You’re probably read about the pilot who flies the same B-52 as his grandfather, or maintenance crews who dig up airplane parts in a museum. Oorah, General Mattis 2016-12-03T05:00:00Z U.S. and coalition commanders at the air operation center in Qatar responded by scrambling two A-10 attack jets and a B-52 bomber while a drone circled above the town. 'Bad things happen': How civilian deaths underscore the limits of the U.S. air war in Syria 2016-12-02T05:00:00Z Activists claimed the strike, carried out by waves of A-10 attack aircraft and a massive Cold War-era B-52 bomber, killed roughly 100 people. U.S.-led coalition in Iraq and Syria acknowledges 54 civilians killed in airstrikes 2016-12-01T05:00:00Z Footage of the battle has shown an array of U.S. aircraft flying overhead, from B-52 bombers to Apache gunships. Iraqi, Kurdish forces say they feel let down by level of U.S.-led air support 2016-10-21T04:00:00Z He and his brother didn’t pay much attention to the schedule their father kept as a B-52 navigator, but their mother did. Families plan memorial for victims of 1958 bomber collision 2016-12-25T05:00:00Z President Richard Nixon and Secretary of State Henry Kissinger believed that B-52 carpet-bombing would defeat the insurgents. There's No Military Solution in Afghanistan 2016-10-21T04:00:00Z Most terrifying of all, and gone into in some detail, was a 1961 event when a B-52 bomber broke apart in flight over Goldsboro, N.C. The thin line between safety and Armageddon is at the center of 'Command and Control' documentary 2016-09-29T04:00:00Z He correctly said the B-52 is extraordinarily old by weapons standards, and he said this shows the U.S. is "not keeping up" with other nuclear powers. Trump's stance on nuclear restraint is ambiguous 2016-09-29T04:00:00Z Massive B-52 bombers regularly rumble into the sky while missile officers down in the capsules are supposed to launch a nuclear attack at a moment’s notice. Defense secretary inspects nuclear arsenal at Minot Air Force Base, two years after scandals 2016-09-26T04:00:00Z He left the morning of Sept. 8 for a training flight, and his brother Larry recalls hearing and then seeing a B-52 fly overhead that evening on approach to Fairchild. Families plan memorial for victims of 1958 bomber collision 2016-12-25T05:00:00Z The Pentagon has deployed special operations troops to support the Afghan army and, for the first time since 2006, has sent B-52 bombers back to Afghanistan to bomb Taliban insurgents. There's No Military Solution in Afghanistan 2016-10-21T04:00:00Z And B-52 strategic bombers returned for the first time in years, with American officials saying the huge warplanes supported missions against Islamic State affiliates in eastern Afghanistan. Bomb Kills an American Soldier Near Besieged Afghan City 2016-08-23T04:00:00Z ProActive Technologies Inc. said it will lay off 51 employees at its Barksdale Air Force Base location, after the company lost its contract to provide logistics support for the B-52 bomber’s training system. Trinity Marine announces 288-job shut down at Brusly plant 2016-09-14T04:00:00Z “I realize it feels at times that most people don’t often think about your mission, which I know can be frustrating,” Carter told airmen in front of a B-52 carrying six cruise missiles. Defense secretary inspects nuclear arsenal at Minot Air Force Base, two years after scandals 2016-09-26T04:00:00Z A-10 and B-52 aircraft bore down on the village again. The 500-lb bombs struck their targets in a Syrian village. But who did they kill? 2016-08-26T04:00:00Z Camp Century also contains radiological waste, although the amount pales in comparison to the contamination unleashed by the nearby crash of an American B-52 bomber in 1968. Mysterious, ice-buried Cold War military base may be unearthed by climate change 2016-08-04T04:00:00Z Interim museum executive director Lon Smith says a large piece of sheet metal from the roof wrapped around the right wing of the B-52. Kansas museum seeks contributions to repair damaged bomber 2016-07-20T04:00:00Z He delivered a lecture on handicapping horse racing that helped Navy scientists search for a hydrogen bomb lost after a B-52 crash near Palomares, Spain, in 1966. Howard Raiffa, Mathematician Who Studied Decision Making, Dies at 92 2016-07-13T04:00:00Z Next door at the Andersen Air Force Base, where B-52 bombers were lined up on the runway this week, construction workers were building a new hangar that will be part of the expanded footprint. Some in Guam push for independence from U.S. as Marines prepare for buildup 2016-06-16T04:00:00Z Amid the other race of the decade — the U.S.-Soviet nuclear arms race — its rounded, vaguely pointed tip also seemed to recall the B-52 bomber. Margaret Vinci Heldt, hairdresser who took hair to new heights with beehive, dies at 98 2016-06-13T04:00:00Z Washington responded by sending two B-52 bombers inside the zone without notifying Chinese authorities. Chinese Jets Intercept U.S. Spy Plane Over East China Sea 2016-06-08T04:00:00Z The cocktail menu includes a B-52, named after the American bomber than once rained death and destruction on this land. As shadow of war fades, Obama visits a Vietnam focused on trade and better relations 2016-05-22T04:00:00Z Smoke from the crash of a B-52 is seen on the flight line at Andersen Air Force Base from Mt. All 7 crew members safe as B-52 crashes on Guam 2016-05-19T04:00:00Z American advisers are increasingly involved in actual fighting in Iraq, even as the U.S. deployed B-52 bombers to an air base in Qatar before promptly sending them into combat over Iraq and Syria. 5 lessons America has failed to learn from the Iraq War 2016-05-17T04:00:00Z When it was not called the beehive, the hairstyle was called the B-52. Margaret Vinci Heldt, hairdresser who took hair to new heights with beehive, dies at 98 2016-06-13T04:00:00Z The model would be located at a main intersection on Minot AFB across the street from the existing B-52 bomber model. Chamber plans Minuteman III model for Minot AFB 2016-05-15T04:00:00Z The powerful B-52 bombers, which are able to deliver precision weapons and provide close-air support, represent a newly ramped up effort to fight Isis. US warns of 'credible threats' to citizens in Turkey as it launches strikes on Isis 2016-04-09T04:00:00Z "The B-52 demonstrates our continued resolve to apply persistent pressure on Daesh and defend the region in any future contingency," said Air Force Lieutenant General Charles Brown, commander of U.S. U.S. deploys B-52 bombers to Qatar for fight against Islamic State 2016-04-09T04:00:00Z The United States does not currently fly B-1 bombers from Australia, but does conduct periodic B-52 missions. U.S. says in talks to base long-range bombers in Australia 2016-03-08T05:00:00Z It is also studying the security of big weapons programs, such as the B-52 bomber. U.S. National Guard may join cyber offense against Islamic State: Carter 2016-03-05T05:00:00Z The B-21 will be designed to launch from the U.S. and strike any target around the world and will eventually replace the Air Force B-52 bombers, according to CNN. See the First Image of the Air Force's New Long Range Bomber 2016-02-27T05:00:00Z Last month, it sent a nuclear-capable B-52 bomber over South Korea following the North’s nuclear test. Tensions rising on DMZ, North Korean officer tells AP 2016-02-22T05:00:00Z Castle Air Force Base, about two hours south of San Francisco, had recently been scheduled to close, and the hangars that had once housed B-52 bombers were available for lease. A New Generation of Airships Is Born 2016-02-29T05:00:00Z B-52 long-range bombers, operations China objected to last November. Paracels build-up a pointer to China's broader South China Sea ambitions 2016-02-20T05:00:00Z The US says it does not take sides on territorial disputes, but has previously sent B-52 bombers and a naval destroyer near the disputed islands. South China Sea: Beijing accuses US of militarisation - BBC News 2016-02-19T05:00:00Z Last month, it sent a nuclear-capable B-52 bomber to South Korea following the North’s fourth nuclear test. Seoul’s spy service says North Korea is preparing attacks 2016-02-18T05:00:00Z B-52 bombers get within 12 nautical miles of China’s man-made islands in the South China Sea. South China Sea: A look into the rising tensions 2016-02-17T05:00:00Z Department of Defense to build blimps in an old B-52 garage. A New Generation of Airships Is Born 2016-02-29T05:00:00Z Last month, it sent a nuclear-capable B-52 bomber to South Korea after North Korea defiantly conducted its fourth nuclear test. US flies F-22 jets over South Korea in show of force against the North 2016-02-17T05:00:00Z In January the US flew a B-52 bomber over South Korea shortly after the North conducted a test of what it said was a hydrogen bomb. US flies four F-22 stealth jets in South Korea - BBC News 2016-02-17T05:00:00Z The new bomber would eventually replace the Pentagon’s aging fleet of bombers, such as the B-52 and the B-1. GAO denies Boeing’s protest of stealth bomber award 2016-02-16T05:00:00Z Last month, the United States sent a powerful nuclear-capable B-52 bomber to South Korea following North Korea’s fourth nuclear test. U.S. F-22 stealth fighters fly over South Korea after North Korea rocket launch 2016-02-16T05:00:00Z The plane, called a long-range strike bomber, will replace an aging fleet that includes B-2 and B-52 bombers. GAO upholds Northrop Grumman bomber contract over protests 2016-02-16T05:00:00Z B-52 bomber flew close to one of Beijing's artificial islands. U.S. admiral warns against Chinese fighter flights from South China Sea runways 2016-02-15T05:00:00Z B-52 bombers had been spotted at a base near Bangkok. The first Super Bowl, in L.A. in 1967, wasn't even called the Super Bowl and gave little hint of game's future impact 2016-01-31T05:00:00Z For example, the Air Force is pushing ahead with the development and acquisition of an advanced bomber, known as Long-Range Strike, to replace the aging fleet of B-1 and B-52 bombers. AP FACT CHECK: Gutted? Disaster? Republican presidential candidates misstate facts about defense 2016-01-25T05:00:00Z Asked if he would ever want to return to Iran, German replied: ''Yes--in a B-52.'' From the Archives: The Ordeal of Iran Hostages' Captivity 2016-01-21T05:00:00Z B-52 flew close to North Korea over the weekend in a show of force meant to underline America's alliance with the South. South Korea seeks Chinese help for 'strongest' punishment against North Korea over bomb test 2016-01-12T05:00:00Z The U.S. military sent a B-52 bomber on a low-level flight over South Korea this weekend as a show of force in support of its allies in the region. North Korea says it is holding a naturalized American on espionage charges 2016-01-11T05:00:00Z The United States deployed a B-52 bomber on a low-level flight over ally South Korea on Sunday, a show of force in the wake of North Korea’s nuclear test last week. World Digest: Jan. 10, 2016 2016-01-10T05:00:00Z In a show of force and support for its allies in the region, the United States on Sunday sent a nuclear-capable B-52 bomber based in Guam on a flight over South Korea. U.S. may deploy more strategic assets to Korean peninsula: South Korea 2016-01-10T05:00:00Z Pacific Command, said in a statement Sunday announcing the B-52 flight near Osan, South Korea. U.S. flies B-52 bomber near North Korea after nuclear test 2016-01-10T05:00:00Z The B-52 Stratofortress is a powerful long-range strategic heavy bomber. US flies B-52 over S. Korea after North's H-Bomb claim 2016-01-10T05:00:00Z The B-52, which was flanked by US and South Korean fighter jets, swooped over an air base close to the North-South border. B-52 bomber in show of force to N Korea - BBC News 2016-01-10T05:00:00Z The B-52 swooped over an air base close to the North-South border. US flies B-52 bomber over South Korea amid North tensions - BBC News 2016-01-10T05:00:00Z B-52 bomber flew over South Korea in response to North Korea's nuclear test last week. U.S. may deploy more strategic assets to Korean peninsula: South Korea 2016-01-10T05:00:00Z SEOUL, South Korea — The United States flew a nuclear-capable B-52 long-distance bomber over South Korea on Sunday in a show of force after North Korea’s fourth nuclear test. In Show of Alliance, American Forces Fly B-52 Bomber Over South Korea 2016-01-10T05:00:00Z The B-52, based in Guam and capable of carrying nuclear weapons, was flanked by two fighter planes, a U.S. U.S. flies B-52 over S.Korea after North's nuclear test 2016-01-09T05:00:00Z The B-52, based in Guam, was joined by two fighter planes, one American and one South Korean, before flying back to Guam, the military said. U.S. Flies B-52 Bomber Over South Korea 2016-01-10T05:00:00Z The B-52 flight follows a victory tour by North Korean leader Kim Jong-un to celebrate the country’s widely disputed claim of a hydrogen bomb test. US bomber flies over South Korea amid standoff over North Korea nuclear tests 2016-01-09T05:00:00Z Media said these could include B-2 and B-52 bombers, and a nuclear-powered submarine. North Korea says South's propaganda broadcasts push situation to 'brink of war' 2016-01-08T05:00:00Z Officials refused to elaborate, but the assets are likely to be B-52 bombers, F-22 stealth fighters and nuclear-powered submarines. North Korea says South's propaganda broadcasts taking it to 'brink of war' 2016-01-08T05:00:00Z The United States deployed a B-52 bomber on a low-level flight over its ally South Korea on Sunday, in a show of force following North Korea's nuclear test last week. U.S. flies B-52 over S.Korea after North's nuclear test 2016-01-09T05:00:00Z SEOUL—The U.S. flew a B-52 bomber over South Korea on Sunday in response to North Korea’s recent nuclear test, the U.S. military said in a statement. U.S. Flies B-52 Bomber Over South Korea 2016-01-10T05:00:00Z When American B-2 and B-52 long-distance bombers approach the Korean Peninsula in a show of force, Mr. Kim puts his nation on a war footing, rushing villagers into shelters, sirens wailing. With Nuclear Test, North Korea’s Leader Asserts Role of Instigator 2016-01-08T05:00:00Z We deny China’s claim and declare these to be international waters, yet last month we meekly apologized when a B-52 overflew one of the islands. Defy America, pay no price 2016-01-07T05:00:00Z Ministry officials refused to elaborate on what US military assets were under consideration, but it was likely to mean B-52 bombers, F-22 stealth fighters and nuclear-powered submarines. North Korea nuclear test: Britain urges Seoul to show restraint 2016-01-07T05:00:00Z One is an overflight of the border between North and South Korea with a nuclear-capable bomber, the B-52 or the B-2. U.S. Prods China on North Korea, Saying Soft Approach Has Failed 2016-01-07T05:00:00Z Media said the assets could include B-2 and B-52 bombers, and a nuclear-powered submarine. Pressure grows on China to rein in North Korea; South launches propaganda barrage 2016-01-07T05:00:00Z The potential for miscalculation is great: An American B-52 bomber, flying through bad weather, unintentionally strayed within two nautical miles of one of China’s artificial islands, U.S. officials said this month. A Bigger, Bolder China in 2016 2015-12-30T05:00:00Z The statement said that Chinese military personnel on the island went on high alert during the overflights by the B-52 strategic bombers and that they issued warnings demanding the aircraft leave the area. China Accuses U.S. of 'Serious Military Provocation' 2015-12-19T05:00:00Z On Saturday, a statement from China's defence ministry accused the US of deliberately raising tensions in the area with the B-52 over-flight of the disputed Spratly Islands, which it calls Nansha. China accuses US of B-52 'provocation' over Spratly Islands - BBC News 2015-12-19T05:00:00Z A United States B-52 bomber mistakenly flew within two nautical miles of Chinese-claimed territory in the South China Sea last week, Pentagon officials said on Friday. South China Sea: US bomber angers Beijing with Spratly islands flypast 2015-12-18T05:00:00Z Unlike those patrols, the route taken by the B-52 this week was a mistake, according to the Pentagon. U.S. Jet Flies Over Waters Claimed by China 2015-12-18T05:00:00Z We have planes that were — that Harry Truman inaugurated, the B-52. Transcript: Republican Presidential Debate 2015-12-15T05:00:00Z The United States routinely conducts B-52 training missions throughout the region, including over the South China Sea,” Wright said in an email to The Associated Press. China Accuses U.S. of 'Serious Military Provocation' 2015-12-19T05:00:00Z However, Pentagon spokesman Cmdr Bill Urban said the B-52 over-flight was not part of this policy, which analysts say might suggest a navigation error. China accuses US of B-52 'provocation' over Spratly Islands - BBC News 2015-12-19T05:00:00Z China views the U.S. patrols, along with flights last month of American B-52 bombers near some of the islands, as a provocation. Exclusive: Another U.S. patrol in South China Sea unlikely this year - officials 2015-12-14T05:00:00Z China’s Defense Ministry said that two American B-52 bombers trespassed into airspace on Dec. 10 around the Spratlys and that Chinese forces kept them under close surveillance and warned them to leave. U.S. Jet Flies Over Waters Claimed by China 2015-12-18T05:00:00Z The B-52, as someone earlier pointed out, is an outdated model that was flown by the grandparents of people that are flying it now. Transcript: Republican Presidential Debate 2015-12-15T05:00:00Z China was angered when the United States sent a guided-missile destroyer close to one of the islands in October and B-52 bombers nearby last month. Exclusive: Obama expected to move on Taiwan arms sales before year-end 2015-12-14T05:00:00Z B-52 bombers also flew near the islands. Taiwan Minister Christens Projects on Taiping, Among Spratly Islands 2015-12-13T05:00:00Z The B-52 is the US Air Force's "heavyweight of the skies". Tech marvels younger than the B-52 - BBC News 2015-12-09T05:00:00Z Urban said the Pentagon didn’t consider this week’s B-52 flight to be a freedom of navigation operation. U.S. Jet Flies Over Waters Claimed by China 2015-12-18T05:00:00Z Sitting upstairs, facing backwards with no windows, he or she uses radar jammers and false target generators to help the B-52 dodge anti-aircraft missiles and fighter jets. America's iconic war machine - BBC News 2015-12-09T05:00:00Z Last month, US B-52 bombers flew near some of China’s artificial islands, and at the end of October a US guided-missile destroyer sailed within 12 nautical miles of one of them. US to deploy Poseidon spy plane amid South China Sea territory tensions 2015-12-07T05:00:00Z The B-52 is an Air Force plane that refuses to die. After 60 Years, B-52s Still Dominate U.S. Fleet 2015-12-05T05:00:00Z B-52 bombers flew near the islands in the latest in a series of American challenges to Beijing’s maritime claims. Chinese Dredger Delays IPO Over Questions About Island Building 2015-11-27T05:00:00Z B-52 bombers flew near some of the islands, signaling Washington's determination to challenge Beijing's claim. China says won't cease building on South China Sea isles 2015-11-21T05:00:00Z But that's the beauty - it's so old and the enemy is thinking about the new thing - not the old B-52 any more. America's iconic war machine - BBC News 2015-12-09T05:00:00Z Early in his career, Lagier covered America’s atmospheric nuclear tests in the Pacific and flew on a B-52 bombing mission over Vietnam from Guam. James Lagier, former AP bureau chief, has died 2015-11-21T05:00:00Z In 1982, President Ronald Reagan warned, “Many of our B-52 bombers are now older than the pilots who fly them.” After 60 Years, B-52s Still Dominate U.S. Fleet 2015-12-05T05:00:00Z Earlier this month, US B-52 bombers flew near China’s artificial islands, signalling Washington’s determination to challenge Beijing over the disputed sea. Obama: countries must stop building islands in disputed South China Sea 2015-11-21T05:00:00Z B-52 bombers flew near China's artificial islands, signaling Washington's determination to challenge Beijing over the disputed sea. Obama urges halt to artificial islands in South China Sea 2015-11-20T05:00:00Z Have you ever flown in a B-52? America's iconic war machine - BBC News 2015-12-09T05:00:00Z B-52 bombers also flew near the artificial Chinese islands last week, in advance of President Barack Obama's visit to the region this week to attend Asia-Pacific summits. U.S. likely to make another South China Sea patrol before year-end: Navy official 2015-11-20T05:00:00Z And much of the rest of the mammoth B-52 bomber is just as antiquated. After 60 Years, B-52s Still Dominate U.S. Fleet 2015-12-05T05:00:00Z B-52 bombers flew near a cluster of Chinese-built artificial islands. China Rows Against Tide of Sea Tensions as Leaders Meet 2015-11-20T05:00:00Z B-52 bombers flew near the islands, signaling Washington's determination to challenge Beijing over the disputed sea. Obama says summit to focus on Islamic State militancy 2015-11-20T05:00:00Z When the US wants to deliver a message, it sends a B-52. America's iconic war machine - BBC News 2015-12-09T05:00:00Z Now Washington is responding - sending navy ships and even B-52 bombers into the area in recent weeks. China 'must stop' land reclamation in South China Sea - Obama - BBC News 2015-11-17T05:00:00Z And sometimes just the sight of the B-52 is enough to end the fight. After 60 Years, B-52s Still Dominate U.S. Fleet 2015-12-05T05:00:00Z B-52 bombers flew near Chinese artificial islands in the area, signaling Washington's determination to challenge Beijing over the disputed sea. Obama puts South China Sea dispute on agenda as summitry begins 2015-11-17T05:00:00Z B-52 strategic bombers flew near Chinese artificial islands, signaling Washington's determination to challenge Beijing over the disputed sea. Regional tensions, Paris attacks hang over APEC summit 2015-11-15T05:00:00Z In November, to Beijing's fury, two B-52 bomber planes flew near disputed islands in the South China Sea. America's iconic war machine - BBC News 2015-12-09T05:00:00Z Besides being a former B-52 pilot, Holubeck played football at Ohio State under Coach Woody Hayes in the 1950s. Eagle Scouts to help dogs at Central Nebraska Humane Society 2015-11-15T05:00:00Z At the entrance to Barksdale, a retired B-52 from Vietnam sits on display. After 60 Years, B-52s Still Dominate U.S. Fleet 2015-12-05T05:00:00Z B-52 bombers flew near a cluster of Chinese-built artificial islands in the disputed South China Sea this week, U.S. officials said, the latest in a series of American challenges to Beijing’s maritime claims. U.S. Military Aircraft Flew Close to China-Built Artificial Islands in South China Sea 2015-11-13T05:00:00Z Two US B-52 strategic bombers flew near artificial Chinese-built islands in the South China Sea this week and were contacted by Chinese ground controllers but continued their mission undeterred, the Pentagon has revealed. US B-52 bombers flew near disputed islands in South China Sea, says Pentagon 2015-11-12T05:00:00Z "When an F-16 shows up in your country - big deal. But when a B-52 shows up… they start singing a different tune." America's iconic war machine - BBC News 2015-12-09T05:00:00Z B-52 strategic bombers flew near artificial Chinese-built islands in the South China Sea this week and were contacted by Chinese ground controllers but continued their mission undeterred, the Pentagon said on Thursday. U.S. bombers flew near China-built islands in South China Sea: Pentagon 2015-11-12T05:00:00Z Today, there is a B-52 pilot whose father and grandfather flew the plane. After 60 Years, B-52s Still Dominate U.S. Fleet 2015-12-05T05:00:00Z The B-52 crew declared an emergency and landed in Amarillo. Air Force B-52 returns to Oklahoma base after days in Texas 2015-11-10T05:00:00Z Air Force officials say they need to start replacing the current aging fleets of B-1 and B-52 bombers, the sources said. Boeing nears decision on protest of U.S. bomber award to Northrop 2015-11-04T05:00:00Z I first heard about the B-52 on the History Channel. America's iconic war machine - BBC News 2015-12-09T05:00:00Z Before that, his grandfather Don Sprague flew the B-52 in combat missions over Vietnam. Getting the B-3 Off the Ground 2015-10-30T04:00:00Z Officially, the B-52 is called the Stratofortress, but flight crews long ago nicknamed it the B.U.F.F. — a colorful acronym that the Air Force euphemistically paraphrases as Big Ugly Fat Fellow. After 60 Years, B-52s Still Dominate U.S. Fleet 2015-12-05T05:00:00Z It will replace the Air Force’s aging of B-52 Stratofortress bomber that first flew in the 1950s, as well as the 1980s vintage B-1 Lancer and B-2 Spirit stealth bomber. Pentagon Decides Who Will Build the Next Stealth Bomber 2015-10-28T04:00:00Z The award marks the Air Force's second drive to start replacing its aging B-52 and B-1 bombers in recent years. U.S. picks Northrop Grumman to build next long-range bomber 2015-10-27T04:00:00Z But as enormous as the B-52 is on the outside, once you fold down the hatch and clamber up the ladder into the dark interior, it is anything but spacious. America's iconic war machine - BBC News 2015-12-09T05:00:00Z Captain Daniel Welch is an Air Force Academy grad who flies the B-52 bomber, which dates from the Truman years. Getting the B-3 Off the Ground 2015-10-30T04:00:00Z The B-52 became a technologically humble — but still frighteningly effective — stand-in. After 60 Years, B-52s Still Dominate U.S. Fleet 2015-12-05T05:00:00Z The Air Force is replacing its B-1 and B-52 bombers, which date to the Cold War. Northrop Grumman Wins $21.4 Billion Pentagon Contract 2015-10-27T04:00:00Z In 2013, Obama ordered two B-52 bombers to fly through an air defence identification zone that China established in the East China Sea over territory contested with Japan. US warship defies Beijing to sail past disputed South China Sea islands 2015-10-26T04:00:00Z The global strike range of the B-52 also created a new phenomenon in warfare - a new kind of psychological experience. America's iconic war machine - BBC News 2015-12-09T05:00:00Z His dad, Don Welch, was a B-52 aviator in the 1980s. Getting the B-3 Off the Ground 2015-10-30T04:00:00Z The Air Force is trying to change the image of the B-52 from indiscriminate carpet bomber to precision weapon. After 60 Years, B-52s Still Dominate U.S. Fleet 2015-12-05T05:00:00Z Nearly 50 years after a US air force B-52 bomber carrying nuclear weapons crashed in Palomares in south-east Spain, Washington has finally agreed to clean up the radioactive contamination that resulted from the crash. US to clean up Spanish radioactive site 49 years after plane crash 2015-10-19T04:00:00Z B-52 bomber and a refueling plane crashed into each other during a refueling operation over the Mediterranean Sea, killing seven of 11 crew members. Spain and U.S. Sign Agreement on Palomares Hydrogen-Bomb Cleanup 2015-10-19T04:00:00Z Seen from the ground, 60 years of the B-52 is a very different story. America's iconic war machine - BBC News 2015-12-09T05:00:00Z This noble Welch family tradition is a tribute to the strategic importance and staying power of the B-52. Getting the B-3 Off the Ground 2015-10-30T04:00:00Z Sarah Hall, a B-52 pilot who flew missions over Afghanistan. After 60 Years, B-52s Still Dominate U.S. Fleet 2015-12-05T05:00:00Z Photograph: Ballesteros/EPA The B-52 was carrying four hydrogen bombs more powerful than those dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. US to clean up Spanish radioactive site 49 years after plane crash 2015-10-19T04:00:00Z B-52 bomber and a refueling plane crashed into each other, killing seven of 11 crew members. Spain, US sign new accord to study further clean-up work after 1966 nuclear accident 2015-10-19T04:00:00Z The airspace will be used by B-1 bombers from Ellsworth in South Dakota and B-52 bombers from Minot Air Force Base in North Dakota. Military operations begin at expanded bomber training area 2015-09-18T04:00:00Z But when the B-52 was first developed, we could also count on a roughly 20-year lead time over the rest of the world. Getting the B-3 Off the Ground 2015-10-30T04:00:00Z In the meantime why not read Kevin Mitchell’s preview of tonight’s opening-round blockbuster: Kyrgios looks relaxed and confident – at least on the surface – after shipping more flak than a B-52 bomber. US Open 2015: Andy Murray v Nick Kyrgios – live! 2015-09-01T04:00:00Z A year before the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962, the U.S. accidentally dropped two hydrogen bombs over North Carolina after a B-52 bomber broke up midair. Hiroshima 70th anniversary: What to know about nuclear weapons in 2015 2015-08-06T04:00:00Z Two days before, a B-52 dropped nine dummy bombs radioed in by the Latvians on the ground — all just 180 miles from the Russian border. NATO Returns Its Attention to an Old Foe, Russia 2015-06-23T04:00:00Z This year, there will be a B-52 bomber on display all week. Binge on things with wings at Oshkosh airshow 2015-06-16T04:00:00Z America quickly sent two unarmed B-52 bombers through the zone without notifying China. Try not to blink 2015-05-28T04:00:00Z In the meantime why not read Kevin Mitchell’s preview of tonight’s opening-round blockbuster: Kyrgios looks relaxed and confident – at least on the surface – after shipping more flak than a B-52 bomber. US Open 2015: Andy Murray v Nick Kyrgios – live! 2015-09-01T04:00:00Z After China declared an air-defense identification zone over Japan’s Senkaku Islands, a pair of B-52 bombers soon overflew the area. Editorials from around New York 2015-05-27T04:00:00Z The U.S. soon sent two B-52 bombers through the zone without giving notice, a move that U.S. officials believe led Beijing to end its demands. Pentagon goes public with latest dust-up in South China Sea 2015-05-21T04:00:00Z The drill, involving Ospreys, Harrier jump jet aircraft, armored vehicles, B-52 bombers and hovercraft, follows a two-day visit to China by U.S. U.S.-Asia amphibious forces gathering signals nudge to China containment 2015-05-20T04:00:00Z The United States responded by flying two B-52 bombers through the zone to underline that it did not recognize its legality. Tensions rise between Washington and Beijing over man-made islands 2015-05-13T04:00:00Z The United States responded by flying B-52 bombers through the zone. Pentagon weighs sending planes, ships near disputed South China Sea reefs 2015-05-12T04:00:00Z “If you ask for too much, it either won’t work or it will be the size of a B-52 Bomber,” he said. Congress wants the Pentagon to develop a long-range, deadly superdrone 2015-04-10T04:00:00Z A fully enclosed B-52 was parked in one of the two bays. New Minot air base building opens for B-52 maintenance 2015-03-29T04:00:00Z For instance, the list includes B-52 crew members stationed in Louisiana and North Dakota, but the air campaign is not using those bombers, the Defense Department official said. ISIS Urges Sympathizers to Kill U.S. Service Members It Identifies on Website 2015-03-21T04:00:00Z The B-52 Stratofortress, the largest aircraft to call the base its home, weighed 200 tons. Not forgotten, not quite gone: Abandoned Air Force base 2015-03-16T04:00:00Z They broke into a Minuteman complex in eastern Colorado and, during Gods of Metal Plowshares, hurled blood onto the bomb-bay doors of a B-52 at Andrews Air Force Base, in Maryland. Nuns and Nuclear Security 2015-02-28T05:00:00Z The B-52 was carrying four hydrogen bombs at the time, and three were found on land. John P. Craven, scientist who directed top-secret Navy projects, dies at 90 2015-02-21T05:00:00Z Board members normally meet in Washington, D.C., but got a firsthand look this week at the Minot base’s B-52 bomber and intercontinental ballistic missile missions. Air Force secretary: Morale, empowerment programs working 2015-02-21T05:00:00Z It’s meant to replace the current air-launched cruise missile carried by B-52 strategic bombers. Back to the future on nuclear spending? 2015-02-09T05:00:00Z “Anybody who flies in the B-52, ‘flies’ over here,” he said. Upgrade gives B-52 bomber crews simulated training worldwide 2015-01-26T05:00:00Z Someone who had spent time at the base—where the Strategic Air Command kept B-52 bombers on alert with nuclear weapons—told McAlister where to go. Nuns and Nuclear Security 2015-02-28T05:00:00Z On the outside, remnants of the old B-52 compound are still visible, including a nuclear fallout shelter emblem. Building once home to B-52 bomber crews to get new use 2015-01-24T05:00:00Z On 17 January 1966, a US Air Force B-52 collided with its refueling plane, killing seven airmen and dropping four hydrogen bombs. The Nuclear Disaster You Never Heard of 2015-01-16T05:00:00Z There’s an old Cold War joke — pre-pantyhose — that to defeat communism we should empty our B-52 bombers of nuclear weapons and instead drop nylons over the Soviet Union. Nylons for nothing in Cuba 2015-01-01T05:00:00Z Hammock says Dye was a B-52 mechanic. Officials identify remains of missing airman 2014-12-06T05:00:00Z They poured blood on the floor and on a B-52, pasted photographs of children onto the plane, hammered its bomb-bay doors, walked outside with an anti-nuclear banner, and awaited arrest. Nuns and Nuclear Security 2015-02-28T05:00:00Z “We got to be real close friends and he says, ‘Chuck, I got this great picture of a B-52. Minot museum to display long-forgotten B-52 photo 2014-11-30T05:00:00Z The B-52 bombers are so expensive to replace that the plan is to let them get to be a hundred years old. Could Russia's New Nuclear Weapons Win World War III? 2014-11-20T05:00:00Z Maintaining the base's 27 B-52 bombers and 150 Minuteman III missiles, which were built and designed in the 1960s, is a constant struggle. North Dakota nuclear missile base struggles to recover from scandals 2014-11-20T05:00:00Z The Air Force wants $91 billion to design and build 80 to 100 bombers to replace B-52 and B-2 bombers. Aging nuclear arsenal grows ever more costly 2014-11-08T05:00:00Z Last Sunday I turned 63 — which means the youngest B-52 in the fleet is 52 years old. After Decades Of Lagging Modernization, The Air Force Is Losing Its Edge 2014-10-27T04:00:00Z In January, a B-52 loaded with four 1.1-megaton hydrogen bombs, conventional armaments and a full load of fuel crashed onto the sea ice off the Greenland coast, setting off a massive fireball. 10 things you might not know about 1968 2014-10-11T04:00:00Z So, without being specific, linked North Korea's military preparations to "very serious" U.S.-South Korean exercises earlier this year that he said had deployed nuclear-powered aircraft carriers, submarines and B-52 bombers. Exclusive: North Korea envoy says door is open on nuclear issues, rights, abductees 2014-10-02T04:00:00Z This is the only installation in the nation that hosts both intercontinental ballistic missiles and B-52 bombers, two legs of the so-called nuclear triad with submarines. North Dakota nuclear missile base struggles to recover from scandals 2014-11-20T05:00:00Z |
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