Air Force’s youngest B-52 turns 50 this year

A B-52 Stratofortress flies over the Pacific Ocean after an air refueling in support of exercise Rim of the Pacific. The first B-52 flew for the first time 60 years ago. The last B-52 manufactured, Tail No. 1040, rolled off the assembly line 50 years ago. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Kamaile O. Long)

PHOTO BY:
VIRIN: 120705-F-FC540-002.JPG
FULL SIZE: 1.38 MB
Additional Details

No camera details available.

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

Read More

This photograph is considered public domain and has been cleared for release. If you would like to republish please give the photographer appropriate credit. Further, any commercial or non-commercial use of this photograph or any other DoD image must be made in compliance with guidance found at https://www.dimoc.mil/resources/limitations, which pertains to intellectual property restrictions (e.g., copyright and trademark, including the use of official emblems, insignia, names and slogans), warnings regarding use of images of identifiable personnel, appearance of endorsement, and related matters.