Posted on 11/11/2010 8:46:22 PM PST by ErnstStavroBlofeld
More than 200 airmen and two B-52 bombers from Minot Air Force Base's newest B-52 squadron will deploy next week for Guam, said base officials.
This will be the first deployment for the 69th Bomb Squadron, which was reactivated at the Minot base Sept. 4, 2009.
Historically, it is the first time the 69th will deploy to Andersen AFB, Guam, since the Vietnam War. The 69th is a distinguished unit that also had deployments of its bombers during World War II.
Led by Lt. Col. Michael Cordoza, the 69th is the second and newest B-52 squadron at Minot AFB. The other B-52 squadron at Minot AFB is the 23rd Bomb Squadron, which currently is on a deployment in Guam.
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Minot to Guam.
Don’t die of heat stroke!
I’d live Minot for Guam, heck, I’d leave Minot for Rugby!
Now there's a couple of words that don't usually go together.
The first B-52A flew Aug. 5, 1954.
We had 56 and 57 models when I was stationed at Dow AFB, Bangor, Maine in the early 60’s.
Think the taxpayers got their moneys worth on this one!
What likely targets are more easily hit from Guam, N. Korea, Iran or Afghanistan? I imagine some big bunker busters fit well on or into these upgraded B-52s
Well, I just HAD to ask......
Why not, Minot?
Old Dogs never die. They just keep upgrading.
We have a saying here - Its not the end of the world, but if you stand on the hood of your car you can see it from here.
I love it! :)
My husband was at Minot before he went to Texas for UPT (and met me). I missed out on the whole ND experience but we had NY and SD’s winters to enjoy.
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