B-52 Bomber’s Wing Torn Up After Hitting Fence At Barksdale Air Force Base (Updated)
After a report stating that significant damage to a B-52 occurred during a ground movement, base officials have confirmed a mishap did occur.
After a report stating that significant damage to a B-52 occurred during a ground movement, base officials have confirmed a mishap did occur.
A highly experienced B-52 crew gives a very detailed tour of the inside and outside of the iconic Cold War-era jet.
Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana hosted a meeting of two legends earlier this month. Retired NBA Hall of Famer and 14-time All-Star Karl Malone visited the base and got fly in the cockpit of one of the 2nd Bomb Wing’s venerable B-52H bombers, even taking the controls for a period.
The Conventional Air Launched Cruise Missile that was first used during the opening shots of Operation Desert Storm is being retired.