Uploaded July 2020 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago

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Today marks the 72nd anniversary of the presence of U.S. Bomber Aircraft in Europe!

Watch this mini-documentary to see why we brought bombers to the continent and learn how they continue to play a vital role in the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD)'s mission all these years later!

(Disclaimer: Ultra-cool looking aircraft past and present in-action in this video)

Learn more about the history of Bomber missions in Europe here: go.usa.gov/xwMBH