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US Air Force B-52H Stratofortress strategic bombers have concluded a month-long deployment to the United Kingdom as part of the Bomber Task Force Europe mission.

The bombers, part of the USAF 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, left their forward deployed base at Royal Air Force Fairford (UK) and returned to Minot Air Force Base in North Dakota (US) on September 21, 2022.

The Boeing-built strategic bombers integrated with NATO allies and partner countries, both in the sky and on the ground.

From being escorted by F-35 Lighting II fighters from the Royal Norwegian Air Force to flying training missions with NATO's Balkan allies across Albania, Croatia, Montenegro and North Macedonia, the B-52s have had access to strategic international territories thanks to the relationships with NATO allies and partners.

Bomber Task Force Europe help USAF pilots and crews familiarise themselves with European airspace and NATO allies.

Flying from Fairford but conducting missions all over Europe, the B-52s are able to fly long-endurance missions and carry a wide spectrum of precision ordnance, both conventional and strategic, making them a powerful long-range military deterrent.

Footage includes B-52H Stratofortress aircraft plus exclusive interviews with Captain Justin Kinker and Captain Levi Hilgenhold from 23rd Bomber Squadron, USAF.

Credit: NATO