B-52s from Barksdale fly to U.S. CENTCOM AOR

A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress from Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, receives fuel from a U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender during a bomber task force mission over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility Jan. 27, 2021. The bomber deployment underscored 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 at altitudes of up to 50,000 feet and provides the United States with a global strike capability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Trevor T. McBride)

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A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress from Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, flies in formation with U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility Jan. 27, 2021. The B-52 Stratofortress is a long-range, heavy bomber that is capable of flying at high subsonic speeds at altitudes of up to 50,000 feet and can carry a myriad of different ordnances. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Roslyn Ward)

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Bombers nonstop from Barksdale to CENTCOM

A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress from Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, is refuled by a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility Jan. 27, 2021. The deployment underscored the U.S. military’s commitment to regional security and demonstrates our unique ability to rapidly deploy on a short notice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Joey Swafford)

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B-52s from Barksdale fly to U.S. CENTCOM AOR

A U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender refuels an F-15E Strike Eagle in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility Jan. 27, 2021. The F-15E Strike Eagle is a dual-role fighter designed to perform air-to-air and air-to-ground missions, demonstrating U.S. Air Force Centrals' posture to defend and deter against potential aggression. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sean Carnes)

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U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress aircraft from Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, fly in formation with F-15E Strike Eagles, U.S. Navy and Marines F/A-18 Hornets over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility Jan. 27, 2021. The B-52 Stratofortress is a long-range, heavy bomber that is capable of flying at high subsonic speeds at altitudes of up to 50,000 feet and can carry a myriad of different ordnances. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Roslyn Ward)

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Bombers nonstop from Barksdale to CENTCOM

A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress from Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana,is refuled by U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility Jan. 27, 2021. The deployment underscored the U.S. military’s commitment to regional security and demonstrates our unique ability to rapidly deploy on a short notice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Joey Swafford)

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A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress from Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, flies over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility during a bomber task force mission Jan. 27, 2021. The bomber deployment underscored the U.S. military's commitment to regional security and demonstrates a unique ability to rapidly deploy on short notice. The B-52 Stratofortress is a long-range, heavy bomber that is capable of flying at high subsonic speeds at altitudes of up to 50,000 feet and can carry a myriad of different ordnances. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Trevor T. McBride)

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B-52s from Barksdale fly to U.S. CENTCOM AOR

A B-52H Stratofortress takes off from Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Jan. 26, 2021 enroute to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. The bomber deployment underscored 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 at altitudes of up to 50,000 feet and provides the U.S. with a global strike capability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jacob B. Wrightsman)

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B-52s complete third mission to USCENTCOM theater in '21

Published Jan. 30, 2021
U.S. Air Forces Central

AL UDEID AIR BASE, Qatar --

B-52 Stratofortress aircraft from Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, flew to the U.S. Central Command theater of operations Jan 27, 2021, during a Bomber Task Force mission, aimed at strengthening partnerships in the region and showcasing the U.S. Air Force Global Reach capability.

Multiple jets participated in the mission, including U.S. Navy and Marine Corps F/A-18s, U.S. Air Force F-15Es, KC-135s and KC-10s, as well as Royal Saudi Air Force F-15SAs.

This long-range, short-duration defensive mission was intended to demonstrate the U.S. military’s ability to deploy airpower anywhere in the world to deter potential aggression and showcase the U.S. commitment to regional security.

B-52s from Barksdale fly to U.S. CENTCOM AOR

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Bombers nonstop from Barksdale to CENTCOM

B-52s from Barksdale fly to U.S. CENTCOM AOR

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Bombers nonstop from Barksdale to CENTCOM

210127-F-ER377-0519

B-52s from Barksdale fly to U.S. CENTCOM AOR