Posted on 11/25/2020 2:48:36 PM PST by Roman_War_Criminal
American B-52s, the massive strategic bombers, arrived in the Middle East on Saturday. They are part of the Fifth Bomb Wing at Minot AFB in North Dakota.
These veteran, giant aircraft were last deployed in the region in May 2019 and the US Central Command says they are here to “deter aggression and reassure US partners and allies.”
The B-52s have been sent to the region as the US appears to be drawing down forces in Iraq. The Pentagon has said that hundreds of troops are leaving Iraq and Afghanistan.
As the US seeks to end twenty years of involvement in Afghanistan, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met with Taliban officials this weekend, an interesting change of US policy from years ago, when the US was at war with them. But the US may soon be claiming to work with Taliban “moderates” against Afghan extremists, or hand Kabul back to the Taliban.
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“And the B-52 is a reliable work horse.”
I worked on those same airplanes 50 years ago at Minot... :)
Just a reminder:
Israel’s Netanyahu congratulates Biden on US .
Be sure to specify “same type aircraft”, as it’s been noted that there are some B-52s with so many parts replaced that they are effectively different aircraft.
488,000 lbs of Thanksgiving cheer.
“Be sure to specify “same type aircraft”, as it’s been noted that there are some B-52s with so many parts replaced that they are effectively different aircraft.”
I would be willing to bet they still have the same tail number... :)
Yes, but I imagine the interior looks incredibly different, based on all those upgrades.
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