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AverageOldGuy

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6. The B52 has been in service since . . .

Tue Mar 24, 2026, 03:46 PM

22 hrs ago

. . .1955.

Literally there are current B-52 crewmembers who are flying in the same aircraft their grandfather(s) flew.

Want to see some B-52s? Pull up Google Earth, search for DAVIS-MONTHAN AIR FORCE BASE BONEYARD. Zoom out to get the full effect.

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