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A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress conducts a low-pass over Oslo, Norway, alongside two Royal Norwegian Air Force F-35 Lightning IIs during Bomber Task Force 25-2 mission TOWER BLOCKHOUSE March 14, 2025. Bomber Task Force missions provide critical opportunities to integrate and train with regional partners. Integration Is a critical component of agile combat employment, allowing U.S. forces to adapt to evolving international security environments with speed and precision. (Photo courtesy of the Norwegian Armed Forces)

March 14, 2025

USAF B-52 conducts low-pass over Oslo during TOWER BLOCKHOUSE 

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany — A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress conducted a low-pass over Oslo, Norway, alongside two Royal Norwegian Air Force F-35 Lightning IIs during Bomber Task Force 25-2 mission TOWER BLOCKHOUSE, March 14.  “The importance of our partnership with Norway to ensure a secure and stable Arctic cannot be overstated,” said U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Kendall

U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kristen Heller

March 3, 2025

Bomber Task Force mission ‘ONYX CROSS’ strengthens readiness and lethality

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany — U.S. Air Forces in Europe integrated with air forces from Romania, Croatia, and Bulgaria for ONYX CROSS, a Bomber Task Force 25-2 mission over Eastern and Southern Europe on March 3.

Aircraft maintainers work on B-1B Lancer

Feb. 21, 2025

Guardians of the North, 28th Maintenance Group mobilizes entire B-1 Fleet

ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, S.D. — Raider maintainers from the 34th & 37th Bomber Generation Squadrons recently mobilized Ellsworth’s entire fleet of B-1B Lancers; while most will temporarily relocate to Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D., some made their way to Anderson Air Force Base, Guam for a bomber task deployment.

Dec. 20, 2024

501st Combat Support Wing powers BTF 25-1 mission success

RAF FAIRFORD, England — Over the past month the 501st Combat Support Wing (CSW) has hosted the 20th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron (EBS) and four U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortresses as part of Bomber Task Force (BTF) 25-1. During that period, Pathfinders seamlessly provided passenger and cargo movement, inprocessing, outprocessing, lodging, food, equipment, facilities and enabled airfield operations; further cementing the 501st as the go-to unit for European theater BTF support.

Operations Airmen from the 20th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron stand together in front of a B-52H Stratofortress during Bomber Task Force 25-1 Dec. 4, 2024, at RAF Fairford, England. BTF missions familiarize aircrew with air bases and operations in different geographic combatant command areas of operations to enable strategic access and integration with coalition forces in an effort to deter global conflict. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mary Bowers)

Dec. 13, 2024

Bomber Task Force 25-1 advances interoperability with NATO partners and Allies

RAF FAIRFORD, England — The 20th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron deployed to RAF Fairford, England, Nov. 4 – Dec. 12, 2024 for Bomber Task Force 25-1.

Dec. 4, 2024

Strengthening Arctic Defense: Trilateral exercise tests fifth-generation air power

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany — Norwegian, U.K. and U.S. forces conducted a multi-domain find, fix, track and target military exercise with fifth-generation aircraft Dec. 3 in the High North.

Nov. 1, 2024

U.S. aircraft slated to deploy to Europe for latest bomber task force

RAMSTEIN, Germany — The next Bomber Task Force-Europe deployment is scheduled to begin in the coming days with U.S. strategic bombers transiting from the continental U.S. to the U.S. European Command area of responsibility.

Sept. 12, 2024

USAF B-52 Stratofortresses complete double-transatlantic mission

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany — Two U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortresses completed a double-transatlantic training mission Wednesday, Sept. 11, demonstrating the service’s ability to integrate with Allied nation forces while providing global strike capabilities anytime, anywhere.

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 110th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron conduct hot pit refueling on a B-2 Spirit stealth bomber during a Bomber Task Force mission at Diego Garcia, British Indian Ocean Territory, Aug. 21, 2024. Bomber missions enhance the U.S. Air Force’s readiness to respond to any potential crisis or challenge in the Indo-Pacific through joint and multilateral operations. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Whitney Erhart)

Aug. 23, 2024

Engines hot: 110th EBS Airmen complete hot pits on B-2 Spirit during BTF

DIEGO GARCIA, British Indian Ocean Territory — U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 110th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron completed a hot pit event with the B-2 Spirit stealth bomber during a Bomber Task Force mission, Aug. 21, 2024.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jacob Szatkowski, 28th Maintenance Group dedicated crew chief, runs the auxiliary power unit of a B-1B Lancer to perform a refuel during Red Flag 24-3 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., July 25, 2024. Red Flag is an opportunity to enhance the readiness and training necessary to respond as a joint force to any potential crisis or challenge across the globe. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Yendi Borjas)

Aug. 1, 2024

From island humidity to desert heat: Raider maintainers persevere

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. — Airmen assigned to the 28th Maintenance Group have transitioned from the humid tropics to the desert sun as they move from leading a Bomber Task Force mission in Guam, to their participation in Red Flag-Nellis.