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B-52 Flies with Carrier Strike Groups in South China Sea
« on: July 10, 2020, 10:48:12 am »
B-52 Flies with Carrier Strike Groups in South China Sea
July 6, 2020 | By Brian W. Everstine

A B-52 from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., flew a 28-hour mission to the Pacific on July 2, linking up with two Navy carrier strike groups in the South China Sea in a show of strength in international waters.

The B-52 from the 96th Bomb Squadron linked up with the U.S.S. Nimitz and U.S.S. Ronald Reagan, flying alongside F/A-18 Super Hornets and an E-2 Hawkeye early aerial threat warning aircraft. The maritime integration exercise aimed to show the military’s “commitment to the security and stability of the region,” according to a Pacific Air Forces release. That practice aims to deter Chinese aggression in the area.

https://www.airforcemag.com/b-52-flies-with-carrier-strike-groups-in-south-china-sea/

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Re: B-52 Flies with Carrier Strike Groups in South China Sea
« Reply #1 on: July 10, 2020, 10:59:02 am »
1 day to formulate battle/strike plan
1 day to prep aircraft and air crew2+ days to fly to target area
So almost a week... hope the enemy will wait..

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Re: B-52 Flies with Carrier Strike Groups in South China Sea
« Reply #2 on: July 10, 2020, 12:23:18 pm »
The 52's are amazing.