Undisclosed Location, United States. 26 March, 2026. A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress bomber aircraft, approaches to refuel in-flight from a KC-135 Stratotanker during a night-time bombing sortie in support of Operation Epic Fury, March 26, 2026 at an Undisclosed Location.Credit: USAF/U.S. Air Force Photo/Alamy Live News

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