I'd like to know what sort of mission here in CONUS would be appropriate for a B-52? They launch cruise missiles and do high altitude bombing sorties, last I checked. I can see the AWACS being useful, just not sure about B-52's? It's likely just training missions. They'd be better off with some pinpoint accuracy bombing if they were going to go that route, which in itself is doubtful. Something along the lines of A-10's, FA-18's, etc.
My impression is that with many carrier strike groups back home they are using b52 flights to advertise a deterrent and readiness. There have been some recent flights to the mideast and back... Maybe this is part of that?
There was also a weird thing where a b52 was intercepted by fighters and escorted to a base.... Hopefully a training exercise? Or something fishy going on
I'd like to know what sort of mission here in CONUS would be appropriate for a B-52? They launch cruise missiles and do high altitude bombing sorties, last I checked. I can see the AWACS being useful, just not sure about B-52's? It's likely just training missions. They'd be better off with some pinpoint accuracy bombing if they were going to go that route, which in itself is doubtful. Something along the lines of A-10's, FA-18's, etc.
My impression is that with many carrier strike groups back home they are using b52 flights to advertise a deterrent and readiness. There have been some recent flights to the mideast and back... Maybe this is part of that?
There was also a weird thing where a b52 was intercepted by fighters and escorted to a base.... Hopefully a training exercise? Or something fishy going on