U.S. B-52 Bombers in Spain to Strengthen NATO Airpower

However, once again, the presence of the B-52s acquires greater relevance in an international context marked by the war in Ukraine. In the case of Morón, the shared base with the Spanish Air and Space Army regularly hosts the aforementioned B-52s of the United States Air Force and is also the headquarters of the Usaf 496 Squadron that supports the units that arrive or operate from this base. Until 2021, was the Crisis Response Force for Africa o…

U.S. B-52 bombers in Spain to strengthen NATO airpower

U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress bombers touched down at Morón Air Base, Spain, on 20 May as part of a scheduled Bomber Task Force (BTF) deployment aimed at reinforcing NATO deterrence and showcasing the Alliance’s agility in an increasingly complex security environment. According to a statement from U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa (USAFE-AFAFRICA), the deployment is focused on testing Agile Combat Employment (ACE) concepts. The…

B-52s Kick Off Bomber Deployment to Spain

B-52H Stratofortress bombers have arrived in Spain to kick off a new European deployment as the Air Force looks to make its nuclear-armed fleets more flexible. The Air Force said in a news release that the bombers would operate from “smaller, more flexible locations across Europe and Africa,” a concept the service has also rehearsed with fighter, cargo, and refueling aircraft. Recent bomber task force missions to Europe have operated mainly ou…

Morón de la Frontera Air Base in Seville, Spain, once again hosts U.S. Air Force (USAF) bombers. A report shows how a B-52 Stratofortress strategic bomber works. Fighters from Spain and other allied countries escort B-52 bombers over Europe. This Tuesday, B-52H strategic bombers arrived at […]

U.S. Air Force B-52s Arrive at Morón

MAY 22, 2025 – U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress aircraft arrived at Morón Air Base, Spain, May 20, as part of the latest Bomber Task Force Europe deployment. The task force will test and demonstrate Agile Combat Employment concepts, operating from smaller, more flexible locations across Europe and Africa. “Bomber Task Force Europe is a clear signal of peace through the strength of airpower,” said Lt. Gen. Jason T. Hinds, United States Air For…