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May 27, 2025
Bomber Task Force Europe completes deployment, ACE demonstration

U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress aircraft assigned to Bomber Task Force Europe departed Moron Air Base, Spain, and returned to Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, concluding Bomber Task Force 25-3 on May 27.
March 18, 2025
U.S. Bombers Complete Latest European Bomber Task Force 25-2 Deployment

After weeks of dynamic training and integration across Europe, Africa and the Middle East, four U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress bombers and aircrews completed Bomber Task Force 25-2 deployment operations and returned to Minot AFB, March 17.
March 17, 2025
Bomber Task Force joins Dutch, arctic nations for TOWER CITADEL mission in High North

Two U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortresses and aircrews conducted intercept training with Royal Netherlands Air Force F-35 lightning IIs, Royal Danish Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons, and Swedish JAS 39 Gripens during Bomber Task Force 25-2 mission TOWER CITADEL in the Arctic region, March 17.  
March 14, 2025
USAF B-52 conducts low-pass over Oslo during TOWER BLOCKHOUSE 

A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress conducted a low-pass over Oslo, Norway, alongside two Royal Norwegian Air Force F-35 Lightning IIs during Bomber Task Force 25-2 mission TOWER BLOCKHOUSE, March 14.  “The importance of our partnership with Norway to ensure a secure and stable Arctic cannot be
March 13, 2025
U.S. Air Force B-52 to Conduct Low-Pass Flyover in Norway

A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress will conduct a low-pass over Oslo, Norway, alongside two F-35 Lightning IIs from the Royal Norwegian Air Force on March 14.
March 11, 2025
B-52s conduct first live weapons drop in Sweden since nation joined NATO

Two U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortresses conducted the bomber aircraft’s first-ever live weapons drop in Sweden on March 11 during Bomber Task Force mission VIKING NEBULA.
March 7, 2025
U.S., Italy Strengthen Joint Operations During SPARTAN MACE Bomber Task Force Mission

Two U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortresses integrated with two Italian Air Force Eurofighter Typhoons and Italian ground forces on March 7 for SPARTAN MACE, a Bomber Task Force 25-2 mission focused on enhancing close-air support interoperability.
March 6, 2025
‘FORTRESS HAIL’ mission bolsters U.S. lethality alongside NATO Allies

U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortresses from the 69th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron at RAF Fairford, England, participated in FORTRESS HAIL, a Bomber Task Force 25-2 mission that included a dynamic targeting exercise over the Baltic Sea involving NATO F-35 Lighting IIs and a live weapons drop with
March 3, 2025
Bomber Task Force mission ‘ONYX CROSS’ strengthens readiness and lethality

U.S. Air Forces in Europe integrated with air forces from Romania, Croatia, and Bulgaria for ONYX CROSS, a Bomber Task Force 25-2 mission over Eastern and Southern Europe on March 3.
Feb. 19, 2025
B-52H Stratofortress returns from first Bomber Task Force 25-2 sortie

A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress aircraft assigned to the 69th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron lands after completing its first sortie for the Bomber Task Force 25-2 deployment at RAF Fairford, England, Feb. 18, 2025. BTF missions provide valuable training opportunities and reinforce the ability to

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