Six B-52s from Minot AFB deployed to Europe
Six U.S. Air Force B-52 bombers from the 5th Bomb Wing, Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, arrived Aug. 22, 2020, at RAF Fairford, England for a long planned training mission, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa Public Affairs has announced.
U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Eugene Oliver
“B-52s are back at RAF Fairford, and will be operating across the theater in what will be a very active deployment. Our ability to quickly respond and assure allies and partners rests upon the fact that we are able to deploy our B-52s at a moment’s notice,” said Gen. Jeff Harrigian, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa commander. “Their presence here helps build trust with our NATO allies and partner nations and affords us new opportunities to train together through a variety of scenarios.”
According to local spotters, the bombers landed at around 7:30 a.m. local time.
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