Bomber Task Force mission to Middle East [Image 5 of 5]

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, NORTH DAKOTA, UNITED STATES

03.06.2021

Photo by Senior Airman Josh Strickland 

U.S. Central Command Public Affairs           

B-52H Stratofortress “Wham Bam II”, assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing, takes off for a Bomber Task Force mission to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility on March 6, 2021, at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota. The U.S. military maintains a strong bomber force, capable of deploying combat power on short notice. Bomber Task Force missions provide opportunities to train and integrate with regional partners and is an important element of a broader deterrent strategy in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Josh W. Strickland)

• Date Taken: 03.06.2021
• Date Posted: 03.07.2021 07:28
• Photo ID: 6545685
• VIRIN: 210306-F-GB336-227
• Resolution: 8256x5504
• Size: 19.11 MB
• Location: MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, NORTH DAKOTA, US