June 1 (UPI) -- U.S. B-52H Stratofortress aircraft flew over all 30 NATO allied nations in North America and Europe Monday.<\/p>\n
B-52s currently deployed to Morn Air Base, Spain, and U.S.-based aircraft planned to fly with more than 20 NATO allies across two combatant commands, according to a press release issued by U.S. European Command before the flight took place.<\/p>\n
NATO allies conducted a similar exercise in August of last year.<\/p>\n
It is the latest iteration in a series of Bomber Task Force missions that have included flights in Europe, including a mid-May flight in which B-52s operated in multiple areas of responsibility.<\/p>\n
\"Bomber missions demonstrate the credibility of our forces to address a global security environment that is more diverse and uncertain than at any other time in our history,\" Gen. Jeff Harrigian, NATO Allied Air Command and U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa commander, said in the release. \"Today's mission is an awesome demonstration of NATO air superiority and together there is no challenge we cannot tackle.\"<\/p>\n
Nations scheduled to participate in the mission included Belgium, Canada, Denmark and Turkey.<\/p>\n
KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing, RAF Mildenhall, England, were also dispatched to support the flight.<\/p>\n
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