B-52 Stratofortress. Bomber Task Force. Extended Highlights.

RAF Fairford recently hosted a United States Strategic Command Bomber Task Force (BTF) deployment of B-52 Stratofortress aircraft from the 2nd Bomb Wing, Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana. B-52s arrived at RAF Fairford along with over 400 support personnel, who made RAF Fairford their home for a few weeks.

The deployment of strategic bombers to RAF Fairford helps to exercise the base as the United States Air Forces in Europe’s Forward Operating Location for bomber aircraft. The strategic bomber missions from Fairford enhance the readiness and training necessary to respond to any potential crisis or challenge across the globe.

During their time here, airmen from the 2nd Bomb Wing flew missions over several areas in the European theatre, and worked with 12 countries. These missions enabled the deployed personnel to conduct interoperability training with NATO Allies. Joint training opportunities like these enhance the ability to operate together and sharpen the readiness of the NATO alliance.

The BTF carried out 32 sorties since their arrival on October 10th, 2019.

The next exercise deployments to RAF Fairford will commence in the Spring next year (2020), and afterwards there will be regular exercises with B-52s, B-1s and B-2s .

This Extended Highlights video package follows the B-52s as they work with the air forces of Norway, Poland & Saudi Arabia. Follow ground crew as they carry out vital maintenance to the aircraft, while others load inert bombs onto the B-52’s.

With excellent air-to-air footage, and rare cockpit access, this video is an excellent overview of the Bomber Task Force 20-1 deployment.

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