First Operational B-52
Photo of the first operational B-52 landing at Castle Air Force Base, Calif., June 29, 1955. The B-52 went on to serve in every major conflict and celebrated its 70th anniversary June 29th, 2025. (Photo courtesy of Air Force Global Strike Command Historian)
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