The U.S. are ready to defend South Korea after the umpteenth provocative action by North Korea .
On Jan. 10, 2016 in response to the North Korea’s recent nuclear test, a U.S. Air Force B-52 from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, performed a low-level flight over Osan Air Base, South Korea.
A Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) F-15K Slam Eagle and a U.S. F-16 Fighting Falcon joined the BUFF in the flypast.
According to Gen. Curtis M. Scaparotti, United Nations Command, Combined Forces Command, U.S. Forces Korea commander, the flight showed that the United States and the Republic of Korea are able to respond at any time to those who threaten stability and security in the region.
The Stratofortress returned to Guam after having completed the flight over South Korea.
Notewothy, B-52 Stratofortress (and occasionallly B-2 Spirit) bombers take part in the so-called Continuous Bomber Presence (CBP), the U.S. Air Force task aimed to ensure battle-ready bombers at Andersen Air Force Base.
Thanks to this commitment the U.S. are able to protect their allies as well as to avoid dangerous crisis escalations in a region where both North Korea and China are enlarging their military role.
Top image: Airman 1st Class Dillian Bamman / U.S. Air Force; Bottom image: Staff Sgt. Amber Grimm / U.S. Air Force
N.Korea have missiles that can reach Alaska so I guess they are no roll over https://thaimilitaryandasianregion.wordpress.com/2016/01/08/can-south-korea-fight-north-korea-without-america/
It must be flying slow, based on the up-pointing nose of both jet fighters.
What is that bulky tail of the B-52? ECM? It seems the tail gun is still installed on this one.
Do you see gun barrels?
I love that “old” plane!
Lots of hot air… Kim must be really impressed… or not.
The poor defenseless SKns, and their yank masters (SK begged the US to keep command over their forces, in case of war, for some more years) haven’t done any provocative actions? Never?
When the yanks show off nuclear capable planes it’s to “avoid dangerous crisis escalations” , and to “ensure stability”. When the NKns show off their nuclear capabilities, it’s a “provocative action”. Just the usual double-speak of yank propaganda…
Your posts are always good for a laugh.
Put some new engines on that bad boy.