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June 18th, 2026 at 12:10:43 PM permalink
GenoDRPh
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Quote: OnceDear
Of the 744 Boeing B-52 Stratofortresses built between 1952 and 1962,
only 76 remain in service with the US Air Force. Each is over 60 years old.


Some are in long term storage in the boneyard on Tuscon. Many have been dismantled enough to comply with the START treaty.
June 18th, 2026 at 1:52:42 PM permalink
terapined1
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June 18th, 2026 at 2:44:33 PM permalink
missedhervee
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Too late...shoulda gotten the jab.
June 18th, 2026 at 4:18:15 PM permalink
DRich
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Quote: OnceDear
Of the 744 Boeing B-52 Stratofortresses built between 1952 and 1962,
only 76 remain in service with the US Air Force. Each is over 60 years old.


I recently saw that they are extending the B-52 program to run through 2050. Almost 100 years in service.
At my age a Life In Prison sentence is not much of a deterrent.
June 18th, 2026 at 4:19:37 PM permalink
DRich
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I think there is now a fair chance that Putin will be gone by the end of the year.
At my age a Life In Prison sentence is not much of a deterrent.
June 18th, 2026 at 5:07:21 PM permalink
terapined1
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Quote: DRich
I recently saw that they are extending the B-52 program to run through 2050. Almost 100 years in service.

Waste of money
Drones and missiles is the way to go
June 18th, 2026 at 5:11:29 PM permalink
GenoDRPh
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Quote: terapined1
Waste of money
Drones and missiles is the way to go


Drones carry nukes?
June 18th, 2026 at 5:18:21 PM permalink
terapined1
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Quote: GenoDRPh
Drones carry nukes?

Why not
Why not a drone bomber
June 18th, 2026 at 5:39:46 PM permalink
GenoDRPh
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Quote: terapined1
Why not
Why not a drone bomber


For nukes, I'd rather have a human in control on site every step of the way.
June 18th, 2026 at 5:45:22 PM permalink
missedhervee
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Quote: GenoDRPh
For nukes, I'd rather have a human in control on site every step of the way.


Sure, just like this...

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