The B-52s in service today outwardly resemble those that flew in the 1950s, but their interiors have been repeatedly modernized over the years. First introduced in 1955, the B-52 Stratofortress has ...

Key Points and Summary - Born as a high-altitude nuclear bomber, the B-52 evolved into a flexible long-range strike platform with a combat record from Vietnam to Desert Storm and beyond. The B-52J ...

The massive B-52 bombers, a mainstay of America’s nuclear armament for more than a half century, were still lined up and ready to go, an indication of their preparedness but also a nervous reminder of ...

Hear Col. Kristin Goodwin, the United States Air Force's first female bomb wing commander, discuss two vastly different bombers - the stealthy B-2 and the workhorse B-52H - and give her perspectives ...

SkyWest near-miss: B-52 crew 'not told' by Minot tower of incoming MSP flight originally appeared on Bring Me The News. Officials at Minot Air Force Base say that pilots on one of its B-52 bombers was ...

The most recent development with continued B-52 improvement pertains to the well-known re-engining effort for the aircraft. For many years, the Air Force has been working with Boeing and Rolls-Royce ...

BISMARCK, Neb. (AP) — The pilot of a regional airliner flying over North Dakota carried out an unexpected sharp turn and later apologized to passengers, explaining that he made the move after spotting ...

The North Dakota Air National Guard will establish a new support unit for the Air Force’s B-52 bombers at Minot Air Force Base next year, Gov. Kelly Armstrong announced Thursday. The B-52 Operational ...

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The pilot of a regional airliner flying over North Dakota made an unexpected sharp turn to avoid a possible midair collision with a military B-52 bomber that was in its flight ...

This photo from the North Dakota Governor's Office shows a B-52 bomber from Minot Air Force Base in a flyover at the North Dakota State Fair on Friday, July 18, 2025, in Minot, N.D.. (North Dakota ...