The B-52 Stratofortress first flew in 1954 and entered military ... crew members are required to perform various duties during flight. Most conventional bombers have a single or a two-person ...

The bomber's first model ... and continued along their scheduled flight plan without incident." Meanwhile, the Finnish ...

Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana — Laser-Guided Bomb Units, commonly referred to as LGB's, were dropped from the bomb bay of a B-52 Stratofortress for the first time in nearly a decade during ...

"We're the first ones to touch the aircraft when it lands ... Throughout the course of a mission, a B-52 can encounter malfunctions, sustain damage, or endure simple everyday wear-and-tear.