Uploaded September 2020 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago

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A formation of three B-52H Stratofortress aircraft, assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing, Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, depart RAF Fairford, England, to take part in a Bomber Task Force Europe mission over Ukraine on Sep. 4, 2020. The B-52Hs are escorted by Ukrainian Air Force MiG-29s and Su-27s. The strategic bomber missions provide theater familiarization for aircrew members and opportunities for U.S. integration with NATO allies and regional partners.

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(U.S. Air Force video by Master Sgt. Burt Traynor)