According to a press release from U.S. Air Forces in Europe, the U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bombers, after completing their latest deployment in Europe, have returned home as Bomber Task Force (BTF) 25-1 concludes.
The deployment, which took place across multiple locations, provided Allied Forces with valuable training opportunities, strengthening interoperability and enhancing skills.
General James Hecker, Commander of Allied Air Command, said, “This Bomber Task Force mission exemplifies our unwavering commitment to our European Allies and partners. Together, we build stronger, more strategic relationships that reinforce security and stability across the region.”
Throughout the month-long deployment, BTF 25-1 participated in integrated exercises with multi-domain forces. Notably, on November 14-15, B-52 Stratofortress bombers worked alongside Italian Eurofighter Typhoons in air-to-ground training, aided by Czech, Lithuanian, Norwegian, and Swedish joint terminal attack controllers.
Additionally, the Stratofortress conducted a simulated weapons drop training mission in Finland on November 25, integrating with Finnish F/A-18C Hornets and Swedish Air Force Saab JAS 39 Gripens. In early December, the U.S., Norwegian, and United Kingdom forces worked together in the High North to execute a multi-domain find, fix, track, and target exercise.
The BTF 25-1 missions, say the U.S. Air Force, showcased NATO’s ongoing commitment to enhancing regional security and readiness, demonstrating the power of transatlantic collaboration in ensuring the security and stability of the European region.
The deployment allowed U.S. forces to validate their global strike capability through multi-domain operations in the European theatre.
