Posted on 09/05/2020 5:26:06 PM PDT by RomanSoldier19
n another unprecedented show of force aimed at Russia, U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress bombers flew from the United Kingdom to Ukraine airspace earlier today. After arriving there, they orbited for an extended period right at the edge of the Russian-occupied Crimean Peninsula and near areas under the control of Kremlin-supported separatists. These sorties are the latest in a flurry of geopolitical posturing between Washington and Moscow and come a week after a Russian Su-27 Flanker fighter jet performed a potentially dangerous maneuver in front of another B-52H flying over the Black Sea.
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“Roam if you want to...roam around the world....”
Not a good idea.
What? This or the music by the B-52s?
General “Buck” Turgidson: If the pilot’s good, see, I mean if he’s reeeally sharp, he can barrel that baby in so low... oh you oughta see it sometime. It’s a sight. A big plane like a ‘52... varrrooom! Its jet exhaust... frying chickens in the barnyard!
Asshattery... so the enemy fighter planes behaved in a dangerous manner
I always thought that was a sexual reference. But what the hell do I know; I may be sexually obsessed.
Well I am sure Schiff and Nadler will scream Trump is aiding Putin by threatening Ukraine with bombers. Russia Russia Russia !
And a banana chasing three bagels, then going through one of their holes; I mean what else can you insinuate from that? Good tune though.
They used to fly over my house every day when I was a kid. I lived near Westover AFB.
A few years ago one flew through the area. I must admit to recognizing that noise, almost 45 years later. It brought me back to 72.
I used to visit my aunt in Tucson, a few blocks from Davis Monthan (sp?) AFB, and those monsters flew real close on landing. Shook our socks off. But as a pre-teen, I loved it.
It’s called;
PAYLOAD for a Reason.
How is this our business? The Russians are find with Crimea, and we are fine with Puerto Rico and the U.S.V.I.
You either slept thru the Cold War or were just a sparkle in your mommas eye back then.
Welcome to global force projection. The other choice is surrender.
I could tell you lots of stories from West Berlin back in the 80s, when we were over the Wall from Soviet soldiers. Or Fulda Gap.
Three B-52 Stratofortress bombers from RAF Fairford in England flew to Ukraine Friday to train with the nations military.
U.S. European Command said in a release that the mission provided the B-52s, which are deployed to England from the 5th Bomb Wing at Minot Air Force Base in North Dakota, valuable midair training. They also practiced working with Ukrainian fighters inside Ukraines airspace, and showed how aircraft such as the B-52 could deter Russian aggression, EUCOM said in the release.
Barksdale !
I’d have to see another source before I believe it...Trumps not going to tease Russia for Ukraine. And as you said Crimea basically is a done deal.
I’d have to see another source before I believe it...Trumps not going to tease Russia for Ukraine. And as you said Crimea basically is a done deal.
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