Nov. 12, 2025
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A number of B-52 Stratofortresses landed at Morón Air Base, Spain, on Nov. 8 for the Air Pressure’s first Bomber Job Pressure rotation of fiscal 2026 in Europe.
The bombers, from Barksdale Air Pressure Base, La., flew alongside Spanish Eurofighter Storm fighters as they drew close to Morón, situated in southern Spain some 75 miles from the Strait of Gibraltar.
However whereas the B-52s will likely be based mostly in southwestern Europe, U.S. Air Forces in Europe emphasised in a launch that the rotation will likely be targeted east and north. Particularly, the discharge famous that the bombers will practice alongside forces from Finland, Lithuania, and Sweden.
“By strategically deploying forces and property via multilateral coaching like this, the U.S. Air Pressure is healthier postured to reply quickly to rising threats and keep a reputable deterrent alongside Europe’s Japanese Flank and the Excessive North,” the discharge states.
On Nov. 12, the Finnish Air Pressure posted on social media that a few of its F/A-18 Hornet fighter jets escorted a B-52 via Finland’s airspace because it carried out simulated drops on targets.
Open-source flight monitoring information reveals the B-52 additionally flew over Sweden, Estonia, and Latvia, lower than 50 miles from Russia at some factors.
Naval Hanging and Assist Forces NATO additionally posted on social media that the B-52s would take part within the newest version of the Neptune Strike train, targeted on maritime strike.
As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine grinds on, jap European and Nordic international locations have grown more and more involved. Inside the previous few weeks, officers from Sweden and Lithuania have accused Russia of participating in “hybrid” or “grey zone” warfare—actions like sabotage and airspace violations that fall beneath the edge of open battle and check the bounds of how nations would possibly reply.
Simply this week, NATO launched an anti-submarine warfare train within the Baltic Sea close to Sweden.
That is the second time in 2025 that B-52s have been stationed at Morón for a Bomber Job Pressure. Again in Might, BUFFs from Minot Air Pressure Base, N.D., deployed there. B-1B Lancers additionally deployed there in March 2024.
Whereas most bomber deployments to Europe have been based mostly at RAF Fairford, U.Ok., the Air Pressure has been steadily growing the variety of host places. B-1s have been based mostly out of Ørland Air Base, Norway, in August. Sweden and Iceland have hosted rotations lately as nicely.
That is additionally the second Bomber Job Pressure rotation presently underway. In October, B-1s deployed to Misawa Air Base, Japan.
A U.S. Air Pressure B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 2nd Bomb Wing, Barksdale Air Pressure Base, Louisiana, flies alongside a Spanish Eurofighter Storm, Nov. 8, 2025, as a part of Bomber Job Pressure 26-1. Built-in U.S. operations with NATO Allies and companions are important to deterring army aggression, projecting decisive fight energy throughout the globe, and reinforcing deterrence and protection, each right now and sooner or later. (Courtesy picture)
A U.S. Air Pressure B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 2nd Bomb Wing, Barksdale Air Pressure Base, Louisiana, prepares to land at Morón Air Base, Spain, Nov. 8, 2025, as a part of Bomber Job Pressure 26-1. U.S. Air Pressure picture by Tech. Sgt. Codie Trimble
A U.S. Air Pressure B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 2nd Bomb Wing, Barksdale Air Pressure Base, Louisiana, lands at Morón Air Base, Spain, Nov. 8, 2025, as a part of Bomber Job Pressure 26-1. Bomber Job Pressure Europe highlights the U.S.’s capacity to function in contested operational environments with refined ways making certain precision and survivability of our Airmen and property. (U.S. Air Pressure picture by Tech. Sgt. Codie Trimble)
A U.S. Air Pressure B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 2nd Bomb Wing, Barksdale Air Pressure Base, Louisiana, taxis to its parking spot after touchdown at Morón Air Base, Spain, Nov. 8, 2025, as a part of Bomber Job Pressure 26-1. Bomber Job Pressure 26-1 Europe highlights the U.S.’s capacity to function in contested operational environments with refined ways making certain precision and survivability of our Airmen and property. (U.S. Air Pressure picture by Tech. Sgt. Codie Trimble)
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