bomber
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In March, small drones flew over Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana, home to many B-52 bombers as well as the Global Strike Command, which oversees America’s bomber fleet and its intercontinental-ballistic missiles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
"But actually using it as a bomber base is a bit worrying."
From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026
Dressed in a camouflage bomber jacket, his eyes continued to linger on the magnified view of the downtown skyline as he spoke.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026
“We’ve all just heard rumors,” said Justin Grieve, one of two pilots to eject from the B-2 stealth bomber.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
Outside at the edge of the runway, Queenie, err whatever her name was, stood staring at the wreck of the Luftwaffe bomber.
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
Days after the incident the United States withdrew all its B-1 bombers from the base.
From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2026
Last week, Downing Street insisted the airbase was safe after the US withdrew all of its bombers – about a dozen B-1s from the base – back to their home stations on American soil.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
The 146-feet long B-1 bombers parked at RAF Fairford made a uniquely attractive target.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
Amid ongoing U.S. concerns about security, all the bombers were abruptly flown out of the base last weekend.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
The article mentions dive-bombers and night bombers, although the reporter didn’t point out that the aviation regiment commanded by Yevdokia Bershanskaya was made up entirely of women.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
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