A Air Force B-52 Stratofortress aircraft prepares to depart after receiving fuel from a KC-10 Extender aircraft during a bomber task force mission over the Central Command area of responsibility, March 7th, 2021. The bomber deployment underscores the military’s commitment to regional security and demonstrates a unique ability to rapidly deploy on short notice. The B-52 is a long-range, heavy bomber that is capable of flying at high subsonic speeds of altitudes of up to 50,000 feet and provides the United States with a global strike capability.

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Keywords: -52, bomber, btf, centcom, force, kc-10, task, usaf