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Big bomber visits Eglin [PICTORIAL]

Niceville.comFebruary 28, 2022Updated:February 28, 20222 Mins Read
53rd Wing B-52 Stratofortress at eglin air force base florida
53rd Wing B-52 Stratofortress at Eglin Air Force Base.

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. — A 53rd Wing B-52 Stratofortress visited Eglin Air Force Base on Feb 22, 2022, giving wing personnel an opportunity to see one of their geographically separated aircraft up close. The aircraft is stationed at Barksdale AFB, Louisiana.

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The Boeing B-52 Stratofortress is an American long-range, subsonic, jet-powered strategic bomber. It has been operated by the United States Air Force since the 1950s.

Please enjoy this pictorial of the visit.

53rd Wing B-52 Stratofortress at eglin air force base florida
Above and below, Master Sgt. Christopher McLellan, 49th Test and Evaluation Squadron, marshals in a 53rd Wing B-52 Stratofortress Feb 22, 2022 at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. The aircrew brought the bomber from Barksdale AFB, Louisiana, to allow wing personnel an opportunity to see one of their geographically separated aircraft up close. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ilka Cole)

53rd Wing B-52 Stratofortress at eglin air force base florida

 

 

53rd Wing B-52 Stratofortress at eglin air force base florida
A 53rd Wing B-52 Stratofortress rolls into its parking space at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida.  (U.S. Air Force photo/Ilka Cole)

 

53rd Wing B-52 Stratofortress at eglin air force base florida
A pilot performs post-flight checks on a 53rd Wing B-52 Stratofortress at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida.  (U.S. Air Force photo/Ilka Cole)

 

53rd Wing B-52 Stratofortress at eglin air force base florida
An Airman performs post-flight checks on a 53rd Wing B-52 Stratofortress at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ilka Cole)

 

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53rd Wing B-52 Stratofortress at eglin air force base florida
A 53rd Wing B-52 Stratofortress sits on the flightline at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. . (U.S. Air Force photo/Ilka Cole)
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