U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bombers refuel over the United States. @mil3010

Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

The Units Involved
The Receiver: The B-52 Stratofortress belongs to the 2nd Bomb Wing, based out of Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana. The 2nd Bomb Wing is the oldest bomb wing in the Air Force and one of only two active-duty wings operating the historic, long-range heavy bomber.

The Tanker: The KC-135 Stratotanker is operated by the 6th Air Refueling Wing, based out of MacDill Air Force Base in Florida. This wing handles global refueling operations, perfectly positioned to cover the southeastern U.S. and beyond.

U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bombers refuel over the United States.

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