January 26, 2021 - U.S. Air Force B-52
Stratofortress' take off from Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana
during a bomber task force mission over the U.S. Central Command
area of responsibility in the Middle East. The bomber deployment underscores the U.S. Military's
commitment to regional security and demonstrates a unique ability to
rapidly deploy on short notice.
The B-52 is a long-range, heavy
bomber that is capable of flying at high subsonic speeds of
altitudes of up to 50,000 feet and provides the United States with a
global strike capability.
U.S. Air Force video by Staff Sgt. Cassandra Johnson
