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Operation Allied Sky: The strategic aircraft of the US air forces will fly a mission over all the 30 NATO allied nations in North America and Europe later on Monday for the second time in a rotation of the bomber task force, the United States Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa (USAFE-AFAFRICA) announced.

Because they are more numerous and are flown much more than others, fighter aircraft tend to capture all the headlines and attention. But the American Air Force comprises much more than just fighter aircraft and if you ask me, the most spectacular flying machines are the strategic bombers.

These Cold War-era bombers could be described as being on different legs of a world tour simultaneously. The United States Air Force’s B-52 Stratofortress has logged a lot of miles since it first took flight some seventy years ago – and now some of those Cold War-era bombers could be described as being on different legs of a world tour simultaneously. Currently, there are B-52Hs deployed to Europe, the Middle East, and the Indo-Pacific Theaters – a testament to the versatility and reliab...

22 A Bomber Task Force deployment of U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress aircraft, Airmen and support equipment from the 2nd Bomb Wing, Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, arrived in the U.S. European Command area of responsibility to train with U.S. allies and partners on May 17, 2021. The mission highlights the U.S. military’s ability to conduct integration training with partners and allies. This deployment of strategic bombers to Moron Air Base, Spain, helps exercise U.S. ...

A B-52H Stratofortress bomber from Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, prepares to depart from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam during a Bomber Task Force deployment May 7, 2021. This mission was in support of Northern Edge 21. The BTF was deployed to the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility to meet Pacific Air Forces training objectives. Pacific Air Forces in coordination with other components, allies, and partners, provides USINDOPACOM with continuous unrivaled air, space, and cyber...

40 Integrity first, service before self, and excellence in all we do are commitments each Airman makes when joining the U.S. Air Force. Holding true to these commitments can sometimes mean sacrificing some of the most precious moments in life fulfilling duties for country. For one security forces Airman this rang true. Tech. Sgt. Starlight Wilkerson, 307th Security Forces Squadron fire team leader, from Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, deployed to Andersen Air Force Base, Gu...

US approves $1.7 billion Aegis missile defense sale to Canada 2 days ago HMCS St. Johns, one of Canadas Halifax-class frigates, returns to port in Halifax, Nova Scotia on July 23, 2018. (Andrew Vaughan/The Canadian Press via AP) WASHINGTON ― The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale to NATO member and ally Canada of four Lockheed Martin-made Aegis missile defense systems valued at up to $1.7 billion, the Pentagon announced Monday. The Pentagon said the Aegis Combat Syste...

By Master Sgt. Louis Vega, Pacific Air Forces Public Affairs / Published April 29, 2021 U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Gabriel Pereda, 2nd Logistics Readiness Squadron ground transportation operator, poses for a photo during a Bomber Task Force deployment at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, April 20, 2021. Pereda has been involved in the last two BTF deployments back-to-back. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jovante Johnson) U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Gabriel Pereda, 2nd Lo...

By Senior Airman Michael S. Murphy, 36th Wing Public Affairs / Published April 13, 2021 A Gulfstream IV chartered by the Department of State prepares to depart Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, April 14, 2021. AAFB service members partnered with the DoS by the storing and loading of cargo used to provide COVID-19 relief to U.S. Embassies in the nations of Mongolia, Vietnam, Brunei, Indonesia, Timor-Leste, Papua New Guinea, Australia, Fuji, and across the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air F...

By Airman 1st Class Colin Hollowell, 7th Bomb Wing Public Affairs / Published April 14, 2021 Leaders from the 2nd Bomb Wing and Air Force Global Strike Command salute the arrival of Honorable John P. Roth, acting Secretary of the Air Force, at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, April 6, 2021. Regardless of the uncertainties or changes the world brings, the 2nd BW is a loyal defender of the national security objectives. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Max Miller) Honora...