MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- Members of Team Minot recreate a historic photograph of the arrival of the first B-52H Stratofortress here Aug. 19. The B-52, named the “Peace Persuader,” had nostalgic nose art painted on the airframe to celebrate the 50th anniversary of its arrival to Minot AFB. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Michael J. Veloz)
MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- Members of Minot Air Force Base Honor Guard present the colors during the 50th anniversary of the B-52H Stratofortess’s arrival to Minot here Aug. 19. The B-52, named the “Peace Persuader,” had nostalgic nose art painted on the airframe to commemorate the history of the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Michael J. Veloz)
MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- Col. James Dawkins, 5th Bomb Wing commander, speaks to Airmen during the 50th anniversary of the B-52H Stratofortess’s arrival to Minot here Aug. 19. The B-52, named the “Peace Persuader,” had nostalgic nose art painted on the airframe to commemorate the history of the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Michael J. Veloz)
MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- 1st Lt. Daniel Welch, 23rd Bomb Squadron copilot, speaks to Airmen during the 50th anniversary of the B-52H Stratofortess’s arrival to Minot here Aug. 19. The B-52, named the “Peace Persuader,” had nostalgic nose art painted on the airframe to commemorate the history of the aircraft. Welch, a third-generation B-52 crew member spoke as the keynote speaker at the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Michael J. Veloz)
MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- A B-52H Stratofortess received nostalgic nose art for the 50th anniversary of its arrival to Minot AFB here Aug. 19. The Strategic Air Command patch was added for the ceremony to commemorate the airframe’s history. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Michael J. Veloz)
MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- A B-52H Stratofortess received nostalgic nose art for the 50th anniversary of its arrival to Minot AFB here Aug. 19. The name “Peace Persuader” was added for the ceremony to commemorate the airframe’s history. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Michael J. Veloz)