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A B-52 Stratofortress from the 5th Bomb Wing, Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota receives fuel from a KC-135 from the 100th Air Refueling Wing, RAF Mildenhall, England a KC-135 around the coast of Norway during a during a strategic bomber mission on Sept. 2, 2020. Bomber missions enable crews to maintain a high state of readiness and proficiency, and validate our always ready global strike capability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew J. Wisher)

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A B-52 Stratofortress from the 5th Bomb Wing, Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota breaks from a KC-135 from the 100th Air Refueling Wing, RAF Mildenhall, England after receiving fuel of the coast of Norway during a during a strategic bomber mission on Sept. 2, 2020. Strategic bombers contribute to stability in the European theater, as they intended to deter conflict rather than instigate it. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew J. Wisher)

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A B-52 Stratofortress from the 5th Bomb Wing, Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota approaches a KC-135 from the 100th Air Refueling Wing, RAF Mildenhall, England off the coast of Norway during a strategic bomber mission on Sept. 2, 2020. Bomber missions such as this familiarize aircrew with air bases, air space and operations in different geographic commands. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew J. Wisher)

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Airman 1st Class Jose Retana, 351st Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, prepares to lower the boom on a KC-135 Stratotanker during a Bomber Task Force mission over the waters of Norway, on Sept. 2, 2020. Bomber missions demonstrate the credibility of our forces to address a global security environment that is more diverse and uncertain than that at any other time in our history. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew J. Wisher)

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Maj. Thomas Risner, 351st Air Refueling Squadron aircraft commander, reviews a pre-flight checklist prior to a flight supporting a Bomber Task Force mission at RAF Mildenhall, England on Sept. 2, 2020. Bomber missions enable crews to maintain a high state of readiness and proficiency, and validate our always-ready global strike capability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew J. Wisher)

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100 ARW fuels B-52 off Norwegian coast

Published Sept. 3, 2020
By Staff Sgt. Matthew J. Wisher
100 Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs

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