Us B 52 Train With Norwegian Swedish Jets On Flight To Europe

US Air Force B-52 bombers arrived in Europe for a Task Force Bomber deployment on Thursday after training with Norwegian and Swedish fighter jets before landing at RAF Fairford Air Force Base in England. The exercise provided the first-ever photos of the countries training together, reflecting an already close military relationship that is growing closer as Sweden moves toward NATO membership and the alliance increases its focus on the high North. While flying from Minot Air Force Base in North Dakota to the United Kingdom, the four B-52H bombers — accompanied by support equipment and airmen — were joined by two Swedish JAS Gripen fighter jets and two Norwegian F-35s west of Andøya in northern Norway. said the Norwegian military. Swedish JAS 39 Gripens escort a US B-52 in Swedish airspace, August 18, 2022. Swedish Armed Forces One of the B-52s trained with the Norwegian military at the nearby Setermoen range. “Operations like these require thorough tactical cooperation between the nations, types of aircraft and ground forces involved,” the Norwegian military said, adding that it was the first time it had released photos of the countries’ aircraft “on a mission like this”. . The B-52s also flew into Swedish airspace for training with the Gripens. They practiced conducting airstrikes, with B-52s dropping three GBU-31 bombs on targets spotted by Swedish ground forces, according to Sweden’s military, which said it was the first US-Swedish exercise of its kind using real ammunition. The training took place at the Vidsel airfield in northern Sweden and was the first flight of US bombers over the country since it applied to join NATO this summer. It involved a nuclear-capable B-52 and a “denuclearized,” said Hans Christensen, director of the Nuclear Intelligence Project at the Federation of American Scientists. Sweden has been a NATO partner for decades and has trained closely with the alliance, as has Finland. Their inclusion, which NATO members are now voting on, will extend additional benefits, including the alliance’s mutual defense protections. Swedish JAS 39 Gripens with a Norwegian F-35 and a US B-52 over northern Norway, August 18, 2022. Norwegian Armed Forces “Seeing our nation’s JAS Gripen fighter jet flying alongside many of America’s most powerful military aircraft is a visual representation of NATO’s strength and solidarity,” said Major General Carl-Johan Edström, commander of the Swedish Air Force. “These moments truly capture the military power that exists in NATO – as individual nations but, more importantly, as a unified alliance,” Edstrom added. Stockholm and Helsinki sought NATO membership in response to Russia’s aggression in Ukraine. This war has shown the value of the ability to conduct long-range operations, Edstrom said in a separate statement, adding that Thursday’s exercises increase Sweden’s defense capability “significantly”. Sweden and Finland will bring about 250 modern fighter jets to NATO, including Sweden’s advanced Gripen and the F-35s that Finland will receive in the coming years — additions that NATO officials are excited about. A US Air Force B-52H lands at RAF Fairford on August 18, 2022. Royal Air Force/Cpl. Matthews Sweden’s participation on Thursday “is vital” and joining NATO “will give us increased joint combat power,” said Lt. Gen. Rolf Folland, chief of Norway’s air force. “The air dimension is unique to military operations. Air control has great advantages and gives land and sea forces the conditions for success.” The Norwegian Air Force is already considering the creation of “a joint Scandinavian air operations center,” which would support planning and “significantly strengthen our collective defense,” Folland added. Tensions in Europe remain high after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2014. Acrimonious relations with Moscow, combined with changes caused by climate change, have drawn increasing military attention to the Arctic, where Russia has a significant military base. presence. The US Navy and other NATO navies have spent more time in the Norwegian and Barents Seas to develop proficiency in Arctic waters, where they have not spent much time since the Cold War. A US Air Force B-1B bomber lands at Bodø Air Station for the first time, March 8, 2021. Norwegian Armed Forces American bombers were also more active over the Arctic. In early 2021, B-1Bs were deployed to central Norway and operated from Norwegian soil for the first time. In September last year, B-2s deployed to Iceland for the first time, operating from what is seen as a valuable outpost in the North Atlantic. B-52s also fly regularly over the Arctic, often during Task Force Bomber deployments. Bombers in previous BTF deployments flew close to the Russian border, but during the Biden administration those flights were less “in your face,” Kristensen told Insider this spring. US bombers are still a visible presence over Europe and their deployments “provide a great opportunity to improve our combined readiness, promote interoperability and demonstrate our global power projection alongside our allies,” General James Hecker , commander of US Air Forces Europe, said Thursday. “Our ultimate strength in the European space of operations is joint force lethality – our ability to train and operate with our allies and partners as a multi-layered, capable and reliable battlegroup,” Hecker said.

title: “Us B 52 Train With Norwegian Swedish Jets On Flight To Europe Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-22” author: “Willard Davis”

US Air Force B-52 bombers arrived in Europe for a Task Force Bomber deployment on Thursday after training with Norwegian and Swedish fighter jets before landing at RAF Fairford Air Force Base in England. The exercise provided the first-ever photos of the countries training together, reflecting an already close military relationship that is growing closer as Sweden moves toward NATO membership and the alliance increases its focus on the high North. While flying from Minot Air Force Base in North Dakota to the United Kingdom, the four B-52H bombers — accompanied by support equipment and airmen — were joined by two Swedish JAS Gripen fighter jets and two Norwegian F-35s west of Andøya in northern Norway. said the Norwegian military. Swedish JAS 39 Gripens escort a US B-52 in Swedish airspace, August 18, 2022. Swedish Armed Forces One of the B-52s trained with the Norwegian military at the nearby Setermoen range. “Operations like these require thorough tactical cooperation between the nations, types of aircraft and ground forces involved,” the Norwegian military said, adding that it was the first time it had released photos of the countries’ aircraft “on a mission like this”. . The B-52s also flew into Swedish airspace for training with the Gripens. They practiced conducting airstrikes, with B-52s dropping three GBU-31 bombs on targets spotted by Swedish ground forces, according to Sweden’s military, which said it was the first US-Swedish exercise of its kind using real ammunition. The training took place at the Vidsel airfield in northern Sweden and was the first flight of US bombers over the country since it applied to join NATO this summer. It involved a nuclear-capable B-52 and a “denuclearized,” said Hans Christensen, director of the Nuclear Intelligence Project at the Federation of American Scientists. Sweden has been a NATO partner for decades and has trained closely with the alliance, as has Finland. Their inclusion, which NATO members are now voting on, will extend additional benefits, including the alliance’s mutual defense protections. Swedish JAS 39 Gripens with a Norwegian F-35 and a US B-52 over northern Norway, August 18, 2022. Norwegian Armed Forces “Seeing our nation’s JAS Gripen fighter jet flying alongside many of America’s most powerful military aircraft is a visual representation of NATO’s strength and solidarity,” said Major General Carl-Johan Edström, commander of the Swedish Air Force. “These moments truly capture the military power that exists in NATO – as individual nations but, more importantly, as a unified alliance,” Edstrom added. Stockholm and Helsinki sought NATO membership in response to Russia’s aggression in Ukraine. This war has shown the value of the ability to conduct long-range operations, Edstrom said in a separate statement, adding that Thursday’s exercises increase Sweden’s defense capability “significantly”. Sweden and Finland will bring about 250 modern fighter jets to NATO, including Sweden’s advanced Gripen and the F-35s that Finland will receive in the coming years — additions that NATO officials are excited about. A US Air Force B-52H lands at RAF Fairford on August 18, 2022. Royal Air Force/Cpl. Matthews Sweden’s participation on Thursday “is vital” and joining NATO “will give us increased joint combat power,” said Lt. Gen. Rolf Folland, chief of Norway’s air force. “The air dimension is unique to military operations. Air control has great advantages and gives land and sea forces the conditions for success.” The Norwegian Air Force is already considering the creation of “a joint Scandinavian air operations center,” which would support planning and “significantly strengthen our collective defense,” Folland added. Tensions in Europe remain high after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2014. Acrimonious relations with Moscow, combined with changes caused by climate change, have drawn increasing military attention to the Arctic, where Russia has a significant military base. presence. The US Navy and other NATO navies have spent more time in the Norwegian and Barents Seas to develop proficiency in Arctic waters, where they have not spent much time since the Cold War. A US Air Force B-1B bomber lands at Bodø Air Station for the first time, March 8, 2021. Norwegian Armed Forces American bombers were also more active over the Arctic. In early 2021, B-1Bs were deployed to central Norway and operated from Norwegian soil for the first time. In September last year, B-2s deployed to Iceland for the first time, operating from what is seen as a valuable outpost in the North Atlantic. B-52s also fly regularly over the Arctic, often during Task Force Bomber deployments. Bombers in previous BTF deployments flew close to the Russian border, but during the Biden administration those flights were less “in your face,” Kristensen told Insider this spring. US bombers are still a visible presence over Europe and their deployments “provide a great opportunity to improve our combined readiness, promote interoperability and demonstrate our global power projection alongside our allies,” General James Hecker , commander of US Air Forces Europe, said Thursday. “Our ultimate strength in the European space of operations is joint force lethality – our ability to train and operate with our allies and partners as a multi-layered, capable and reliable battlegroup,” Hecker said.

title: “Us B 52 Train With Norwegian Swedish Jets On Flight To Europe Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-17” author: “Marvel Bourgeois”

US Air Force B-52 bombers arrived in Europe for a Task Force Bomber deployment on Thursday after training with Norwegian and Swedish fighter jets before landing at RAF Fairford Air Force Base in England. The exercise provided the first-ever photos of the countries training together, reflecting an already close military relationship that is growing closer as Sweden moves toward NATO membership and the alliance increases its focus on the high North. While flying from Minot Air Force Base in North Dakota to the United Kingdom, the four B-52H bombers — accompanied by support equipment and airmen — were joined by two Swedish JAS Gripen fighter jets and two Norwegian F-35s west of Andøya in northern Norway. said the Norwegian military. Swedish JAS 39 Gripens escort a US B-52 in Swedish airspace, August 18, 2022. Swedish Armed Forces One of the B-52s trained with the Norwegian military at the nearby Setermoen range. “Operations like these require thorough tactical cooperation between the nations, types of aircraft and ground forces involved,” the Norwegian military said, adding that it was the first time it had released photos of the countries’ aircraft “on a mission like this”. . The B-52s also flew into Swedish airspace for training with the Gripens. They practiced conducting airstrikes, with B-52s dropping three GBU-31 bombs on targets spotted by Swedish ground forces, according to Sweden’s military, which said it was the first US-Swedish exercise of its kind using real ammunition. The training took place at the Vidsel airfield in northern Sweden and was the first flight of US bombers over the country since it applied to join NATO this summer. It involved a nuclear-capable B-52 and a “denuclearized,” said Hans Christensen, director of the Nuclear Intelligence Project at the Federation of American Scientists. Sweden has been a NATO partner for decades and has trained closely with the alliance, as has Finland. Their inclusion, which NATO members are now voting on, will extend additional benefits, including the alliance’s mutual defense protections. Swedish JAS 39 Gripens with a Norwegian F-35 and a US B-52 over northern Norway, August 18, 2022. Norwegian Armed Forces “Seeing our nation’s JAS Gripen fighter jet flying alongside many of America’s most powerful military aircraft is a visual representation of NATO’s strength and solidarity,” said Major General Carl-Johan Edström, commander of the Swedish Air Force. “These moments truly capture the military power that exists in NATO – as individual nations but, more importantly, as a unified alliance,” Edstrom added. Stockholm and Helsinki sought NATO membership in response to Russia’s aggression in Ukraine. This war has shown the value of the ability to conduct long-range operations, Edstrom said in a separate statement, adding that Thursday’s exercises increase Sweden’s defense capability “significantly”. Sweden and Finland will bring about 250 modern fighter jets to NATO, including Sweden’s advanced Gripen and the F-35s that Finland will receive in the coming years — additions that NATO officials are excited about. A US Air Force B-52H lands at RAF Fairford on August 18, 2022. Royal Air Force/Cpl. Matthews Sweden’s participation on Thursday “is vital” and joining NATO “will give us increased joint combat power,” said Lt. Gen. Rolf Folland, chief of Norway’s air force. “The air dimension is unique to military operations. Air control has great advantages and gives land and sea forces the conditions for success.” The Norwegian Air Force is already considering the creation of “a joint Scandinavian air operations center,” which would support planning and “significantly strengthen our collective defense,” Folland added. Tensions in Europe remain high after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2014. Acrimonious relations with Moscow, combined with changes caused by climate change, have drawn increasing military attention to the Arctic, where Russia has a significant military base. presence. The US Navy and other NATO navies have spent more time in the Norwegian and Barents Seas to develop proficiency in Arctic waters, where they have not spent much time since the Cold War. A US Air Force B-1B bomber lands at Bodø Air Station for the first time, March 8, 2021. Norwegian Armed Forces American bombers were also more active over the Arctic. In early 2021, B-1Bs were deployed to central Norway and operated from Norwegian soil for the first time. In September last year, B-2s deployed to Iceland for the first time, operating from what is seen as a valuable outpost in the North Atlantic. B-52s also fly regularly over the Arctic, often during Task Force Bomber deployments. Bombers in previous BTF deployments flew close to the Russian border, but during the Biden administration those flights were less “in your face,” Kristensen told Insider this spring. US bombers are still a visible presence over Europe and their deployments “provide a great opportunity to improve our combined readiness, promote interoperability and demonstrate our global power projection alongside our allies,” General James Hecker , commander of US Air Forces Europe, said Thursday. “Our ultimate strength in the European space of operations is joint force lethality – our ability to train and operate with our allies and partners as a multi-layered, capable and reliable battlegroup,” Hecker said.

title: “Us B 52 Train With Norwegian Swedish Jets On Flight To Europe Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-24” author: “Michael Mcmichael”

US Air Force B-52 bombers arrived in Europe for a Task Force Bomber deployment on Thursday after training with Norwegian and Swedish fighter jets before landing at RAF Fairford Air Force Base in England. The exercise provided the first-ever photos of the countries training together, reflecting an already close military relationship that is growing closer as Sweden moves toward NATO membership and the alliance increases its focus on the high North. While flying from Minot Air Force Base in North Dakota to the United Kingdom, the four B-52H bombers — accompanied by support equipment and airmen — were joined by two Swedish JAS Gripen fighter jets and two Norwegian F-35s west of Andøya in northern Norway. said the Norwegian military. Swedish JAS 39 Gripens escort a US B-52 in Swedish airspace, August 18, 2022. Swedish Armed Forces One of the B-52s trained with the Norwegian military at the nearby Setermoen range. “Operations like these require thorough tactical cooperation between the nations, types of aircraft and ground forces involved,” the Norwegian military said, adding that it was the first time it had released photos of the countries’ aircraft “on a mission like this”. . The B-52s also flew into Swedish airspace for training with the Gripens. They practiced conducting airstrikes, with B-52s dropping three GBU-31 bombs on targets spotted by Swedish ground forces, according to Sweden’s military, which said it was the first US-Swedish exercise of its kind using real ammunition. The training took place at the Vidsel airfield in northern Sweden and was the first flight of US bombers over the country since it applied to join NATO this summer. It involved a nuclear-capable B-52 and a “denuclearized,” said Hans Christensen, director of the Nuclear Intelligence Project at the Federation of American Scientists. Sweden has been a NATO partner for decades and has trained closely with the alliance, as has Finland. Their inclusion, which NATO members are now voting on, will extend additional benefits, including the alliance’s mutual defense protections. Swedish JAS 39 Gripens with a Norwegian F-35 and a US B-52 over northern Norway, August 18, 2022. Norwegian Armed Forces “Seeing our nation’s JAS Gripen fighter jet flying alongside many of America’s most powerful military aircraft is a visual representation of NATO’s strength and solidarity,” said Major General Carl-Johan Edström, commander of the Swedish Air Force. “These moments truly capture the military power that exists in NATO – as individual nations but, more importantly, as a unified alliance,” Edstrom added. Stockholm and Helsinki sought NATO membership in response to Russia’s aggression in Ukraine. This war has shown the value of the ability to conduct long-range operations, Edstrom said in a separate statement, adding that Thursday’s exercises increase Sweden’s defense capability “significantly”. Sweden and Finland will bring about 250 modern fighter jets to NATO, including Sweden’s advanced Gripen and the F-35s that Finland will receive in the coming years — additions that NATO officials are excited about. A US Air Force B-52H lands at RAF Fairford on August 18, 2022. Royal Air Force/Cpl. Matthews Sweden’s participation on Thursday “is vital” and joining NATO “will give us increased joint combat power,” said Lt. Gen. Rolf Folland, chief of Norway’s air force. “The air dimension is unique to military operations. Air control has great advantages and gives land and sea forces the conditions for success.” The Norwegian Air Force is already considering the creation of “a joint Scandinavian air operations center,” which would support planning and “significantly strengthen our collective defense,” Folland added. Tensions in Europe remain high after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2014. Acrimonious relations with Moscow, combined with changes caused by climate change, have drawn increasing military attention to the Arctic, where Russia has a significant military base. presence. The US Navy and other NATO navies have spent more time in the Norwegian and Barents Seas to develop proficiency in Arctic waters, where they have not spent much time since the Cold War. A US Air Force B-1B bomber lands at Bodø Air Station for the first time, March 8, 2021. Norwegian Armed Forces American bombers were also more active over the Arctic. In early 2021, B-1Bs were deployed to central Norway and operated from Norwegian soil for the first time. In September last year, B-2s deployed to Iceland for the first time, operating from what is seen as a valuable outpost in the North Atlantic. B-52s also fly regularly over the Arctic, often during Task Force Bomber deployments. Bombers in previous BTF deployments flew close to the Russian border, but during the Biden administration those flights were less “in your face,” Kristensen told Insider this spring. US bombers are still a visible presence over Europe and their deployments “provide a great opportunity to improve our combined readiness, promote interoperability and demonstrate our global power projection alongside our allies,” General James Hecker , commander of US Air Forces Europe, said Thursday. “Our ultimate strength in the European space of operations is joint force lethality – our ability to train and operate with our allies and partners as a multi-layered, capable and reliable battlegroup,” Hecker said.

title: “Us B 52 Train With Norwegian Swedish Jets On Flight To Europe Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-12” author: “Clinton Ragone”

US Air Force B-52 bombers arrived in Europe for a Task Force Bomber deployment on Thursday after training with Norwegian and Swedish fighter jets before landing at RAF Fairford Air Force Base in England. The exercise provided the first-ever photos of the countries training together, reflecting an already close military relationship that is growing closer as Sweden moves toward NATO membership and the alliance increases its focus on the high North. While flying from Minot Air Force Base in North Dakota to the United Kingdom, the four B-52H bombers — accompanied by support equipment and airmen — were joined by two Swedish JAS Gripen fighter jets and two Norwegian F-35s west of Andøya in northern Norway. said the Norwegian military. Swedish JAS 39 Gripens escort a US B-52 in Swedish airspace, August 18, 2022. Swedish Armed Forces One of the B-52s trained with the Norwegian military at the nearby Setermoen range. “Operations like these require thorough tactical cooperation between the nations, types of aircraft and ground forces involved,” the Norwegian military said, adding that it was the first time it had released photos of the countries’ aircraft “on a mission like this”. . The B-52s also flew into Swedish airspace for training with the Gripens. They practiced conducting airstrikes, with B-52s dropping three GBU-31 bombs on targets spotted by Swedish ground forces, according to Sweden’s military, which said it was the first US-Swedish exercise of its kind using real ammunition. The training took place at the Vidsel airfield in northern Sweden and was the first flight of US bombers over the country since it applied to join NATO this summer. It involved a nuclear-capable B-52 and a “denuclearized,” said Hans Christensen, director of the Nuclear Intelligence Project at the Federation of American Scientists. Sweden has been a NATO partner for decades and has trained closely with the alliance, as has Finland. Their inclusion, which NATO members are now voting on, will extend additional benefits, including the alliance’s mutual defense protections. Swedish JAS 39 Gripens with a Norwegian F-35 and a US B-52 over northern Norway, August 18, 2022. Norwegian Armed Forces “Seeing our nation’s JAS Gripen fighter jet flying alongside many of America’s most powerful military aircraft is a visual representation of NATO’s strength and solidarity,” said Major General Carl-Johan Edström, commander of the Swedish Air Force. “These moments truly capture the military power that exists in NATO – as individual nations but, more importantly, as a unified alliance,” Edstrom added. Stockholm and Helsinki sought NATO membership in response to Russia’s aggression in Ukraine. This war has shown the value of the ability to conduct long-range operations, Edstrom said in a separate statement, adding that Thursday’s exercises increase Sweden’s defense capability “significantly”. Sweden and Finland will bring about 250 modern fighter jets to NATO, including Sweden’s advanced Gripen and the F-35s that Finland will receive in the coming years — additions that NATO officials are excited about. A US Air Force B-52H lands at RAF Fairford on August 18, 2022. Royal Air Force/Cpl. Matthews Sweden’s participation on Thursday “is vital” and joining NATO “will give us increased joint combat power,” said Lt. Gen. Rolf Folland, chief of Norway’s air force. “The air dimension is unique to military operations. Air control has great advantages and gives land and sea forces the conditions for success.” The Norwegian Air Force is already considering the creation of “a joint Scandinavian air operations center,” which would support planning and “significantly strengthen our collective defense,” Folland added. Tensions in Europe remain high after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2014. Acrimonious relations with Moscow, combined with changes caused by climate change, have drawn increasing military attention to the Arctic, where Russia has a significant military base. presence. The US Navy and other NATO navies have spent more time in the Norwegian and Barents Seas to develop proficiency in Arctic waters, where they have not spent much time since the Cold War. A US Air Force B-1B bomber lands at Bodø Air Station for the first time, March 8, 2021. Norwegian Armed Forces American bombers were also more active over the Arctic. In early 2021, B-1Bs were deployed to central Norway and operated from Norwegian soil for the first time. In September last year, B-2s deployed to Iceland for the first time, operating from what is seen as a valuable outpost in the North Atlantic. B-52s also fly regularly over the Arctic, often during Task Force Bomber deployments. Bombers in previous BTF deployments flew close to the Russian border, but during the Biden administration those flights were less “in your face,” Kristensen told Insider this spring. US bombers are still a visible presence over Europe and their deployments “provide a great opportunity to improve our combined readiness, promote interoperability and demonstrate our global power projection alongside our allies,” General James Hecker , commander of US Air Forces Europe, said Thursday. “Our ultimate strength in the European space of operations is joint force lethality – our ability to train and operate with our allies and partners as a multi-layered, capable and reliable battlegroup,” Hecker said.