Overview
- Three B-52H Stratofortress bombers from Barksdale’s 2nd Bomb Wing reached Morón Air Base on Nov. 8 after a transatlantic transit.
- KC-46 Pegasus and KC-135 Stratotankers provided refueling support during the crossing, according to official imagery and reporting.
- Upon entering European airspace, Portuguese and Spanish fighters conducted coordinated mock intercepts with the arriving bombers.
- Crews will train with Finland, Lithuania, Sweden and other partners on find–fix–track–target procedures in simulated high-threat environments.
- The Air Force frames the deployment as reinforcing readiness and deterrence on Europe’s eastern approaches and the High North, with the deployment length not disclosed.