The B-52 Stratofortress, an iconic symbol of American airpower, has been a cornerstone of the U.S. Air Force since its introduction in the 1950s. As the world evolves, so too must the tools of defense ...

The pit stop, also known as hot pit refueling, was conducted from February 20 to 27 at Misawa Air Base in Japan's northern Aomori prefecture during the Bomber Task Force 25-1 mission, involving B ...

By mid-1942, half a year after America entered the war, however, the U.S. Navy needed its own land-based heavy bomber capable of flying long distances with heavy ordnance loads. The Navy ordered ...