B-52 Bomber “Deterrence” Flight – South Korea

B-52 Bomber “Deterrence” Flight – South KoreaVideo by Senior Airman Daniel Robles, Photo by Senior Airman Kristin High – 51st Fighter Wing Public Affairs

A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, conducted a low-level flight in the vicinity of Osan Air Base, South Korea, in response to recent provocative action by North Korea, Jan. 10, 2016. The B-52 was joined by a ROKAF F-15K Slam Eagle and a U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon. The B-52 is a is a long-range, heavy bomber that can fly up to 50,000 feet and has the capability to carry 70,000 pounds of nuclear or precision guided conventional ordnance with worldwide precision navigation capability.