B-52 Pilots Participate in Rapid Launch Exercise -- KMOT
Minot Air Force Base is home to 26 B-52 bombers. And, as part of a week long activity, 17 aircrafts from both Minot and Barksdale participated in a rapid launch exercise today to test a full spectrum of deterrent capabilities.
It's just before 8 am, the sun is starting to rise at Minot Air Force Base while maintainers, security forces, and operators are getting ready for a rapid launch exercise of B-52 bombers.
"Simply making sure a jet flies is one thing,” said Captain Jeff Nagan, Minot Air Force Base 5th Bomb Wing Public Affairs Officer. “But, being able to provide it in an expeditious manner and launching them consecutively would be how we would respond to a real world threat. So, we want to make sure that we are able to do so in a training environment such as this."
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Hat Tip: Alert 5
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