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By David Roza Mar 30, 2021

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‘Wise Guy’ flies again — How the Air Force got a 60-year-old B-52 back up and running

"To get it air-worthy in this short time is nothing short of amazing."

By David Roza Jan 30, 2021

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The Air Force wants privacy curtains so you can poo while you B-52

“They’ve got to poop in a bag? WTF? What is this WWII?”

By Scott Hanson, Seattle Times May 22, 2020

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Decorated Air Force pilot who served in three wars, became a world-class marksman passes from COVID-19

"He was just the most honorable, loyal, salt-of-the-earth kind of guy."

By Steve Novak, The Express-Times, Easton, Pa. May 20, 2020

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WWII documentary about ‘The Mighty Eighth’ Air Force to premiere on NatGeo

Men from the 8th Air Force entered the cockpit mission after mission, knowing that it was likely a death sentence.

By Rapid City Journal, South Dakota Oct 29, 2019

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Air Force deployments just keep getting shorter: B1 bombers that flew to Saudi Arabia last week are already back home

The Air Force said nothing about the al-Baghdadi raid with which the deployment coincided

By Ryan Pickrell, Business Insider May 15, 2019

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The Air Force just resurrected a 60-year-old B-52 bomber named ‘Wise Guy’ from its boneyard to fight another day

A decommissioned B-52H Stratofortress heavy, long-range bomber nicknamed "Wise Guy" was brought back from the Air Force's "boneyard" and delivered to an operational unit, the Air Force announced Tuesday

By James Clark May 12, 2019

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A new WWII documentary chronicles the heroism of B-17 bomber crews and the horrors they endured

"The Cold Blue" chronicles the heroism of those B-17 bomber crews of WWII who took to the sky to face the horrors of enemy fighters and clouds of flak, day...

By Jeff Schogol Jan 4, 2019

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Chief Master Sergeant At Air Force Nuke Command Fired For Sending Inappropriate Texts

The senior enlisted leader at Air Force Global Strike Command has been fired after an investigation found he had sent inappropriate texts to a junior enlisted airmen during his previous...

By Brad Howard Aug 17, 2018

Bullet Points

Russia Just Rolled Out An Upgraded, Nuclear-Capable Carrier Killer

Despite its occasional flashes of inspiration when it comes to military tech, Russia is still touting the same Cold War-era … Continued

By Brad Howard Jul 2, 2018

Military Tech

A US Stealth Bomber Just Tested A Brand New Bunker-Busting Nuke

An Air Force B-2 stealth bomber just completed the first test drop of an advanced nuclear gravity bomb, Military.com reported … Continued

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‘Wise Guy’ flies again — How the Air Force got a 60-year-old B-52 back up and running

The Air Force wants privacy curtains so you can poo while you B-52

Decorated Air Force pilot who served in three wars, became a world-class marksman passes from COVID-19

WWII documentary about ‘The Mighty Eighth’ Air Force to premiere on NatGeo

Air Force deployments just keep getting shorter: B1 bombers that flew to Saudi Arabia last week are already back home

The Air Force just resurrected a 60-year-old B-52 bomber named ‘Wise Guy’ from its boneyard to fight another day

A new WWII documentary chronicles the heroism of B-17 bomber crews and the horrors they endured

Chief Master Sergeant At Air Force Nuke Command Fired For Sending Inappropriate Texts

Russia Just Rolled Out An Upgraded, Nuclear-Capable Carrier Killer

A US Stealth Bomber Just Tested A Brand New Bunker-Busting Nuke