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A Boeing B-52H lands at RAF Fairford (Image: TransportMedia UK.)

US Bombers arrive in UK ahead of NATO exercises

10/02/2022 < 1 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

US Air Force Boeing B52 Stratofortress have begun to arrive at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire ahead of a “long-planned” training mission with NATO allies. Four of the long-range heavy bombers arrived at the base today with up to four more potentially arriving in the coming days. The timing of the [read more]

B52 60-0029 (Image: Jamie Woodhouse-Wright)

In Pictures: Bomber Task Force ends at RAF Fairford

28/09/2020 3 minute read
Written by: Jamie Woodhouse-Wright

During August and September of 2020, RAF Fairford in the Cotswolds hosted 6 USAF B-52 Strato fortress heavy bombers as they took part in two exercises in Europe and Africa. The 6 aircraft that took part were: 60-0007 Guardians of the upper realm 60-0029 Warriors beyond the horizon 60-0056 Black [read more]

Fairford based B52 involved in 'unsafe interception' by Russian fighter

Video: Fairford B52 ‘unsafe interception’ by Russian fighter

30/08/2020 < 1 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

One of the Boeing B52-H Bombers currently deployed to RAF Fairford as part of the Bomber Task Force has been involved what the US Air Force describes as an ‘unsafe and unprofessional’ interception by a Russian fighter. The incident, which occurred on Friday 28th August Aug. 28, 2020, involved two [read more]

US Bombers arrive in Gloucestershire

22/08/2020 2 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

Six US Air Force B52 Bombers have arrived at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire this morning. The B52 is the US Air Forces (USAF) long-range strategic bomber and is regularly deployed to RAF Fairford for operations and exercises across Europe. The bombers have been deployed from Minot Air Base in North [read more]

US Bombers bound for RAF Fairford

10/10/2019 2 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

Another flight of the US Air Force’s B52 Heavy Bombers is currently en route to RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire according to Global Strike Command. The first aircraft from the Bomber Taskforce mission will arrive from Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana later this evening and are understood to be B52-H’s [read more]

A United States Air Force B2 Spirit, currently deployed to RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire, flies above the English countryside near Dover with two RAF F-35 jets. For the first time, UK F-35 Lightning jets have been conducting integration flying training with the B-2 Spirit stealth bombers of the United States Air Force as part of their deployment to RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire, UK. The USAF deployment of the B-2’s from the Bomber Task Force Europe is long-planned. Whilst deployed to the UK the aircraft will conduct a series of training activities in Europe. During this deployment, RAF F-35B Lightning fighters are conducting sorties with the USAF B-2 bombers. Both are 5th generation aircraft and this is the first time that USAF B-2’s have trained with non-US F-35’s. RAF Fairford routinely hosts deployments and exercises by US strategic aircraft. These regular deployments reinforce the US Air Force Europe and the Royal Air Force’s unique and complementary partnership and our collective contribution to NATO. Imagery captured by a USAF Exchange Pilot.

RAF F35’s train with USAF B2 Stealth Bombers

31/08/2019 3 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

The Royal Air Force’s latest aircraft the F-35B Lightning is being put through its paces alongside the B2-A Spirit Stealth Bomber in the skies around Britain. The United States Air Force (USAF) has deployed 3 B2 Stealth Bombers to RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire which in itself is a rare event [read more]

US Bombers back in UK in show of force to Russia

20/03/2019 2 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

US Air Force heavy bombers are back in the UK for a training operation that is designed to reassure NATO members in the wake of growing Russian aggression. The deployment of Six Boeing B-52H Stratofortress aircraft to RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire began last week and is expected to last for [read more]