OMG, what an awesome machine it is. If you've never seen one up close and personal (especially during its takeoff roll), well it is impossible to describe. And to think this wonderful aircraft has been in our arsenal for six decades from the cold war armed with nukes ready to go at a moments notice, to being retrofitted to carry 500 pound conventional bombs during Vietnam, to providing pinpoint precision bombing during Desert Storm. It has done it all and still remains a potent force.
I had the great good fortune (and privilege) to be with SAC assigned to the 454th Bombardment Wing, Heavy, in Columbus, Mississippi for two years and during that time spent two TDY tours in Guam with the Buffs in support of operation ARC Light during the height of the Vietman war. This was the original 'rolling thunder' when they were doing carpet bombing.
We can disagree with political leaders as to the proper role and use of our military but we can all stand proud in support of the wonderful professionals who crew and support these machines, and I certainly do so.
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Topic: Alert response and 15-ship B-52 Minimum Interval Take-Off (MITO) (Read 2054 times)