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- Politics
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After Diego Garcia, US deploys warplanes in Guam to beef up Indo-Pacific presence
After Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean, the United States has deployed heavy, nuclear-capable bombers in Guam to beef up the military presence in the Indo-Pacific region. read more A B-52 Stratofortress assigned to the 2nd Bomb Wing at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, takes off at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, on April 14, 2023. (Representative Photo, Credit: US Air Force) In what appears to be part of a gradual build-up in the Indo-Pacific region, the United States has now deployed bombers in Guam after deploying more warplanes in Diego Garcia earlier this month. The deployment in Guam comes after the United States deployed B-1B bombers for the first time in Japan last month. While Guam in the western Pacific Ocean is part of the 'second island chain' strategy of the United States to contain China, Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean is critical to operations in Central Command, Africa Command, and European Command. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD US beefs up Inco-Pacific presence with bombers in Guam The US Air Force 2nd Bomb Wing, which operates B-52H Stratofortress long-range, heavy bombers, appears to have deployed an unspecified number of aircraft in Guam. A video cited by Newsweek shows the unit's bombers undergoing maintenance and post-flight inspections at the Andersen Air Force Base in Guam on May 22. The B-52H bombers have a stated range of 8,800 miles and can carry up to 70,000 pounds of payload. They are also capable of carrying nuclear warheads. These aircraft are said to have 'worldwide precision navigation capability' and have a top speed of 650 miles per hour. The news of B-52H's deployment in Guam comes after the United States increased the strength at the Diego Garcia base in the wake of ongoing tense nuclear negotiations with Iran. In March, The War Zone reported that six B-2 bombers were deployed in Diego Garcia and the total number at one point reached 10 — an unusually large number in what was deemed as power projection amid rising international tensions. Even as the B-2s left Diego Garcia, the United States increased the deployment of F-15 fighter planes at the base, according to TWZ. In two tranches, TWZ has reported that the United States has deployed six F-15s in Diego Garcia to provide protection to the base and bombers stationed there. Since the October 7 attack, the base has been used to strike Yemen-based Houthis who have terrorised the Red Sea.
American Press
30-04-2025
- General
- American Press
PHOTO GALLERY: Chennault hosts tactical training exercise
A B-52 strategic bomber from U.S. Air Force 2nd Bomb Wing at Barksdale Air Force Base and two F-15C Eagles from Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans made a stop Chennault International Airport on Tuesday after participating in a joint exercise. (Rodrick Anderson / American Press) A B-52 strategic bomber from U.S. Air Force 2nd Bomb Wing at Barksdale Air Force Base and two F-15C Eagles from Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans made a stop Chennault International Airport on Tuesday after participating in a joint exercise. (Rodrick Anderson / American Press) Chennault International Airport Executive Director Kevin Melton talks with the crew of a B-52 strategic bomber from the 2nd Bomb Wing based at Barksdale Air Force Base on Tuesday. The 2nd Bomb Wing and the 159th Fighter Wing from Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans participated in a joint exercise on Tuesday. (Rodrick Anderson / American Press) Col. David 'Ripper' Anderso, Commander of the 159th Fighter Wing from Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans, prepares to get out of a F-15C Eagle on Tuesday at Chennault International Airport. (Rodrick Anderson / American Press) Ground crews check over an F-15C fighter jet from the 159th Fighter Wing from Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans on Tuesday at Chennault International Airport. (Rodrick Anderson / American Press) Col. Cody 'Viking' Clark with the gets ready to get out of his F-15C Eagle fighter jet on Tuesday at Chennault Internation Airport. The 159th Fighter Wing out of Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans held a joint exercies with the U.S. Air Force 2nd Bomb Wing out of Barksdale Air Force Base using Chennault as a base of operations. (Rodrick Anderson / American Press) An F-15C Eagle with the 159th Fighter Squadron Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans arrives at Chennault International Airport on Tuesday after participating in a joint exercise with U.S. Air Force 2nd Bomb Wing out Barksdale Air Force Base. (Rodrick Anderson / American Press) A B-52 strategic bomber with the U.S. Air Force 2nd Bomb Wing out of Barksdale Airforce Base lands at Chennault International Airport after participating in a joint exercise with F-15C Eagle fighter jets with the 159th Fighter Squadron from Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans. (Rodrick Anderson / American Press) A B-52 strategic bomber with the U.S. Air Force 2nd Bomb Wing out of Barksdale Airforce Base lands at Chennault International Airport after participating in a joint exercise with F-15C Eagle fighter jets with the 159th Fighter Squadron from Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans. (Rodrick Anderson / American Press) An F-15C Eagle with the 159th Fighter Squadron Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans at Chennault International Airport on Tuesday after participating in a joint exercise U.S. Air Force 2nd Bomb Wing out Barksdale Air Force Base. (Rodrick Anderson / American Press) An F-15C Eagle with the 159th Fighter Squadron Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans pulls out of formation with a B-52 strategic bomber from U.S. Air Force 2nd Bomb Wing at Barksdale Air Force Base over Chennault International Airport on Tuesday after participating in a joint exercise. (Rodrick Anderson / American Press) A B-52 strategic bomber from U.S. Air Force 2nd Bomb Wing at Barksdale Air Force Base and two F-15C Eagles from Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans fly over Chennault International Airport on Tuesday after participating in a joint exercise. (Rodrick Anderson / American Press) Chennault International Airport Executive Director Kevin Melton talks with the Lt. Col. Cody 'Viking' Clark next to an F-15C Eagle with the 159th Fighter Wing out of Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans on Tuesday. The 159th participated in a joint exercise with the 2nd Bomb Wing out of Barksdale Air Force Base. (Rodrick Anderson / American Press)
