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Increasing Lethality, Warfighting, and Readiness With the B-52

Increasing Lethality, Warfighting, and Readiness With the B-52
A U.S. Airforce B-52 Stratofortress heavy bomber drops bombs in this undated file photo. U.S. Airforce/Getty Images
Richard G. Moore, Jr.
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The B-52 Stratofortress has been a stalwart of the U.S. Air Force since the 1950s. From serving as the key component of our air-launched leg of the nuclear triad to being a versatile conventional asset able to drop a multitude of different munitions, the B-52 can do it all.

Richard G. Moore, Jr.
Richard G. Moore, Jr.
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Lt. Gen. Richard G. Moore Jr. (USAF Ret.) last served as the U.S. Air Force’s Deputy Chief of Staff for Plans and Programs of from 2022 to 2024. He previously served as director of programs of the U.S. Air Force. He has piloted a variety of aircraft and commanded at the squadron, group, and wing levels.