Barksdale Airmen honor WWI heritage
The strong relationship between the United States and French air forces was further displayed during the return flight to Barksdale on July 5, when the B-52 was refueled over the Atlantic Ocean by a 93rd French air force squadron KC-135F Stratotanker. It marked one of the few times in history a French tanker has conducted an air refueling of an American heavy bomber aircraft. A collection of Barksdale Airmen paid tribute to aviation history last week by conducting two B-52H Stratofortress flyovers at the “Meeting De l’Air De Luxeuil” air show at Luxeuil air base, France. The annual air show was held in conjunction with the 95th anniversary of the French air force’s legendary “Lafayette Escadrille,” which is currently stationed at Luxeuil. (Courtesy photo)
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