New B-52 tail scheme honours World War Two heritage

The 2nd Bomb Wing's flagship B-52H, serial number 60-0002, arrives at Altus AFB, OK in the overhead for the Altus AFB Airpower Stampede Open House and Airshow on April 11, 2025 for static display. Rob Stephens/Redhome AviationThe Barksdale AFB, LA-based B-52H has a newly painted green tail with yellow lettering and the ‘Circle Y’ which the 2nd Bomb Group in World War Two used on its aircraft. The 97th BG from World War Two used the ‘Triangle Y’ on its