Mysterious Activity: Air Force Reactivating B-52s From 'The Boneyard'

Proud Cold Warrior: For over half a century, the prospect of a USAF Boeing B-52 Stratofortress looming overhead instilled fear and respect in America's adversaries. Now, The Air Force is calling several B-52s out of mothballs and back into service. (Aviation-images.com/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)

By    |   Monday, 29 July 2019 03:43 PM EDT ET

The U.S. military is reactivating old B-52 bombers that had been retired to the Air Force “Boneyard” base in Tucson, Ariz., and refurbishing them for future military use, Newsmax has learned.

Although it's not completely clear why Pentagon is trying to bolster the U.S. heavy bomber fleet, Iran, Russia, North Korea, and China are believed to be keeping a close eye on the development. 

© 2026 Newsmax. All rights reserved.


platinum
The U.S. military is reactivating old B-52 bombers that had been retired to the Air Force “Boneyard” base in Tucson, Ariz., and refurbishing them for future military use, Newsmax has learned.
B-52 bombers, deter iran, tucson boneyard, air force, reactivate, refurbish
861
2019-43-29
Monday, 29 July 2019 03:43 PM
Newsmax Media, Inc.
Newsmax Media, Inc.

View on Newsmax