This document discusses various American bomber aircraft models that began with the B-17 through the B-1 Lancer. It focuses on the B-52 Stratofortress bomber, noting its 55th anniversary of alert duty. The B-52 is referred to by nicknames like "BUFF" and "Big Stick of Freedom." The document expresses gratitude to the aircrews and support teams that operated these bombers, especially the B-52 which is described as arguably the finest military aircraft ever built due to its versatility, impact, range, cost-effectiveness, and long record of reliable service.

2. B-17 FLYING

4. B-24

5. B-29

6. B-50

7. B-36

8. B-47
STRATOJET

9. B-1
LANCER

12. B-2 SPIRIT

14. B-52
STRATOFORTRESS

15. B-52 The ‘BUFF’ Big Ugly Fat
Fellow

16. B-52 The ‘Big Stick’ of Freedom For 55

17. B-52 ‘MIDDLE LINEBACKER’ OF OUR
DEFENSE

46. Our gratitude to the air crews, their
support, and to those magnificent
fortresses of flight that have
served… so many times… in so
many ways.

47. The B-52 ‘Stratofortress’ is
arguably the finest military
aircraft ever built by standards
of weapon system versatility,
impact on war policy, range,
cost, longevity and reliability
of service in hostile
environments.
Happy 55th
Anniversary of alert
duty, Stratofortress. You have
served two generations of
Americans faithfully.