A B-52H Stratofortress strategic bomber takes off after being taken out of long term storage February 13, 2015 at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona. The aircraft was decommissioned in 2008 and has spent the last seven years sitting in the “Boneyard,” but was selected to be returned to active status and will eventually rejoin the B-52 fleet.

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A B-52H Stratofortress strategic bomber takes off after being taken out of long term storage February 13, 2015 at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona. The aircraft was decommissioned in 2008 and has spent the last seven years sitting in the “Boneyard,” but was selected to be returned to active status and will eventually rejoin the B-52 fleet.

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Size: 3600px × 2400px
Location: Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona
Photo credit: © US Air Force Photo / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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