True! It WILL happen; I won't be surprised to see B-52s flying for at least a generation yet.
My squadron had an unofficial motto,
Pound it to fit, paint it to match!
Which had more than a grain of truth.
You name me any other active-duty aircraft which can take such rough handling and yet still remain airworthy.
USAF Barksdale AFB 1984-1988.
Wow, that sounds like my Navy ship!! That saying has some serious inter-service truth, too.