A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress and three Philippine Air Force (PAF) FA-50 fighter jets recently participated in a combined air patrol over the South China Sea.
The B-52s—touted as a long-standing symbol of US military power—have been conducting bomber patrols over the East and South China Seas for decades to demonstrate readiness and commitment to its allies.
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An Air Force B-52H Stratofortress and three Philippine FA-50 fighters flew a joint patrol over the South China Sea this week, a move Chinese state media labeled a political show.
ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam – B-52 Stratofortress bombers assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing from Minot Air Force Base landed at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, a
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Their deployment to Andersen Air Force Base is part of Pacific Air Forces’ ongoing Bomber Task Force missions, which project American military presence into the region to “influence and dissuade aggression from adversaries or competitors,” according to the release.