Aug. 17, 2016 B-52, B-1, B-2s participate in first integrated bomber operation in USPACOM AOR History was made Aug. 17, 2016 when all three of Air Force Global Strike Command's strategic power projection bombers, the B-52 Stratofortress, B-1B Lancer and B-2 Spirit, simultaneously took to the sky during their first integrated bomber operation in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.
June 2, 2016 Andersen receives B-52 Stratofortress A B-52 Stratofortress from Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, arrived June 2, at Andersen AFB, Guam. The aircraft is deployed in support of U.S. Pacific Command’s Continuous Bomber Presence operations. This forward deployed presence demonstrates continuing U.S. commitment to stability and security
Dec. 30, 2015 Into thin air: liquid oxygen keeps pilots flying As an aircraft reaches a higher altitude, the air pressure decreases, sometimes leaving aircrews little air to breathe. When this happens, pilots and crew members are able to utilize the liquid oxygen provided by Airmen from the 36th Maintenance Squadron, thus enabling them to complete the
Aug. 25, 2015 B-52 crews support continuous bomber presence on Guam Bomber crews with the 20th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron are part of U.S. Pacific Command's continuous bomber presence and support ongoing operations in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.
Aug. 24, 2015 Ground equipment maintainers support flightline missions Airmen assigned to the 36th Maintenance Squadron Aerospace Ground Equipment Flight are responsible for a variety of essential equipment that helps keep the B-52 Stratofortress and other aircraft here operational.From bomb-loading lifts and munitions trailers to generators that provide aircraft and