A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress, assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing, conducts a Bomber Task Force mission with coalition and regional partners across the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility Sept. 4, 2022. Two B-52H Stratofortress aircraft guided theater integration training with a variety of coalition and partner ally aircraft to demonstrate readiness and strengthen regional security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Charles Fultz)
* The two bombers took off from Royal Air Force base at Fairford, UK, and flew over eastern Mediterranean, the Arabian Peninsula and the Red Sea on Sunday
* They took part in training missions with Kuwaiti and Saudi warplanes
* Top US air force officer in Middle East said mission showcases military's strength
The United States military flew a pair of nuclear-capable B-52 long-distance bombers over the Middle East in a show of force as tensions in the region remain high between Washington and Tehran.
The bombers took off from the Royal Air Force base at Fairford in England and flew over the eastern Mediterranean, the Arabian Peninsula and the Red Sea on Sunday in training missions together with Kuwaiti and Saudi warplanes, before departing the region.
Lt Gen Alexus Grynkewich, the top US air force officer in the Middle East, said in a statement: 'Threats to the US and our partners will not go unanswered.
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US, partners conduct Middle East BTF through air, land and sea -- US Air Forces Central
US military flies two nuclear-capable B-52H Stratofortresses over the Middle East -- FOX News
IAF accompanies US B-52 bombers over region -- Jerusalem Post
In signal to Iran, Israeli jets again escort US bombers through region -- The Times of Israel
US B-52 bombers fly over Gulf amid tensions with Iran -- Middle East Monitor
U.S. flies B-52 bombers over Middle East in show of force -- Axios
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