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Barksdale B-52 bombers and crews from Louisiana base flex U.S. military muscle near Venezuela

Barksdale, the largest U.S. B-52 base, is located in House Speaker Mike Johnson's Louisiana 4th Congressional District.
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Why the B-52 Stratofortress Bomber Has Survived So Long

The Air Force’s newer bombers were tailored for narrow mission sets that have aged poorly in the 21st century, while the B-52 ...
The Aviationist

What It Takes to Keep a 70-Year-Old B-52 Flying: Exclusive Look Inside the Accelerated Inspection at Edwards AFB

Inside the rapid B-52 X-Ray inspection that saved 17 days and boosted confidence in the 70-year-old bomber. In late June 2025, the U.S. Air Force’s 412th Test Wing shared that its Non-Destructive ...
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Barksdale B-52 Bombers • Global Thunder 2019

B-52H Stratofortress bombers from Barksdale Air Force Base takeoff during exercise Global Thunder 2019. Over Europe B-52s ...

More North Dakota National Guard troops to support Minot Air Force Base bombers

The North Dakota Air National Guard will establish a new support unit for the Air Force’s B-52 bombers at Minot Air Force ...