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The Boeing B-52 Stratofortress has been operational with the United States Air Force since 5 June 1955. This list is of the units it's assigned to, and bases they're stationed at. In addition to the USAF, A single RB-52B (52-008) was flown by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) until it was retired on 17 December 2004.
Produced. 1952–1962. Number built. 744 [1] The Boeing B-52 Stratofortress is an American long-range, subsonic, jet-powered strategic bomber. The B-52 was designed and built by Boeing, which has continued to provide support and upgrades. It has been operated by the United States Air Force (USAF) since the 1950s, and NASA for over 50 years.
5th Bomb Wing emblem (approved 12 August 1954) [ 1 ] The 5th Bomb Wing (5 BW) is a United States Air Force unit assigned to Air Force Global Strike Command 's Eighth Air Force. It is stationed at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota. The wing is also the host unit at Minot. The 5 BW is one of only two active duty Boeing B-52H Stratofortress wings ...
406th Fighter Squadron. Strasbourg/Entzheim Airport. P-47. Inactivated on 10 November 1945 - Consolidated on 19 September 1985 with the 506th Air Refueling Squadron. 407th Fighter Squadron. Alexandria Army Air Base. P-51. Inactivated on 7 November 1945 - Redesignated 191st Fighter Squadron. 408th Fighter Squadron.
CONUS based AFRC units are assigned to AFRC. This assignment governs command relationships within the Air Force chain of command. 10 USC § 10174 states: (a) Establishment of Command.— The Secretary of the Air Force, with the advice and assistance of the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, shall establish an Air Force Reserve Command.
Nineteenth Air Force: 33 FW: 15 January 1941 [414] Eglin AFB, Florida: F-35A [413] EG: 61st Fighter Squadron: Top Dogs [415] Air Education and Training Command: Nineteenth Air Force: 56 FW: 15 January 1941 [416] Luke AFB, Arizona: F-35A [417] LF: 62nd Fighter Squadron: Spikes [418] Air Education and Training Command: Nineteenth Air Force: 56 FW ...
The Air Force possesses 45 F-117s, some in flyable condition, As of 2023. The Air Force plans to operate the type through 2034. [37] F-15C/D Eagle: McDonnell Douglas: USA Jet Air superiority: Manned 1979 (F-15C/D) [38] 149 [39] 12 D variants [2] are used for training. The Air Force is seeking to divest 65 F-15s in FY2025. [40] F-15E Strike Eagle
The Boeing B-52 Stratofortress has been operational with the United States Air Force since 5 June 1955. This list is of accidents and incidents involving the B-52 resulting in loss of life, severe injuries, or a loss of an aircraft (damaged beyond repair). Incidents in which the aircraft was damaged but repaired are not included.