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B-52 assigned to the 20th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron taxis the runway at RAF Fairford, England, prior to taking off for Exercise Apex Buccaneer, Dec. 3, 2024. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Laike

B-52s, F-35s Fly Live-Fire Arctic Exercise with Norway and UK

Dec. 4, 2024 | By Greg Hadley and David Roza

Air Force B-52 bombers dropped live ordnance on simulated enemy positions in Norway on Dec. 3 as part of a training exercise meant to hone data-sharing and targeting skills between NATO allies near the Arctic Circle. 

Exercise APEX Buccanneer saw U.S. B-52s, F-35 fighters, KC-135 tankers, and a U-2 spy plane work alongside Norwegian F-35s and P-8 maritime patrol jets, as well as British F-35s, Typhoon fighters, a Voyager tanker, and a RC-135 reconnaissance jet, according to a Dec. 4 press release. Norwegian army, navy, and special forces troops also took part.

The key tactic being trained on was multidomain find, fix, track, and target (F2T2). ‘Find’ means scanning the battlefield for potential targets, while ‘fix’ means locating the potential target’s exact position and identifying it as a worthy target. ‘Track’ means keeping track of the target’s exact location and identity, while ‘target’ means choosing and using the right tool to destroy or otherwise affect the target. 

Historien fortsetter her: https://tinyurl.com/3m55f9sn

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B-52s, F-35s Fly Live-Fire Arctic Exercise with Norway and UK

Dec. 4, 2024 | By Greg Hadley and David Roza

Air Force B-52 bombers dropped live ordnance on simulated enemy positions in Norway on Dec. 3 as part of a training exercise meant to hone data-sharing and targeting skills between NATO allies near the Arctic Circle. 

Exercise APEX Buccanneer saw U.S. B-52s, F-35 fighters, KC-135 tankers, and a U-2 spy plane work alongside Norwegian F-35s and P-8 maritime patrol jets, as well as British F-35s, Typhoon fighters, a Voyager tanker, and a RC-135 reconnaissance jet, according to a Dec. 4 press release. Norwegian army, navy, and special forces troops also took part.

The key tactic being trained on was multidomain find, fix, track, and target (F2T2). ‘Find’ means scanning the battlefield for potential targets, while ‘fix’ means locating the potential target’s exact position and identifying it as a worthy target. ‘Track’ means keeping track of the target’s exact location and identity, while ‘target’ means choosing and using the right tool to destroy or otherwise affect the target. 

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