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B-52H Stratofortress: The Backbone of Strike Capability

April 17, 2018
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A B-52 Stratofortress gets refueled in flight.

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A B-52 Stratofortress receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker in the sky near Spain, Sept. 18, 2015. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Austin M. May