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May 23, 2025
B-52 executes MIGHTY RHINO, integrating with African partners

A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress aircraft assigned to Bomber Task Force Europe executed mission MIGHTY RHINO on May 23, integrating with African partner forces in Morocco.
May 20, 2025
U.S. Air Force B-52s arrive at Morón for Bomber Task Force Europe deployment

U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress aircraft arrived at Morón AB, Spain, May 20, as part of the latest Bomber Task Force Europe deployment.
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.
Dec. 13, 2024
B-52s depart UK following successful Bomber Task Force deployment

Four U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress aircraft departed Royal Air Force Fairford, England, Dec. 13 following a successful Bomber Task Force deployment.
Dec. 9, 2024
BTF 25-1 participates in trilateral planning conference

Airmen from the 20th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, U.S. Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa and the 501st Combat Support Wing participated in a first-of-its-kind trilateral Bomber Task Force planning conference at RAF Fairford, England, Nov. 11-13, 2024.
Dec. 4, 2024
Strengthening Arctic Defense: Trilateral exercise tests fifth-generation air power

Norwegian, U.K. and U.S. forces conducted a multi-domain find, fix, track and target military exercise with fifth-generation aircraft Dec. 3 in the High North.
March 20, 2023
Bomber Task Force 23-2: Global Reach

MORÓN AIR BASE, SPAIN – This week the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, operating out of Morón Air Base, Spain, performed missions in three different areas of responsibility.