Let’s Talk About the Recent B-52 ‘Double-Transatlantic’ Training Mission to Poland | Aviation

The latest round-trip mission was an extension of BTF 24-4 in Europe, which has been a major focus of U.S. strategic operations in the region.

On Sept. 11-12, 2024, two U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress aircraft, flying as MONK 31 and MONK 32, successfully completed what the service described as a “double-transatlantic” mission — essentially a round-trip flight from their home base at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, to their destination and back.

According to the U.S. Air Force, the Global Power round-trip mission highlighted the service’s ability to project power and integrate with Allied forces across multiple domains.

The B-52s, belonging to the 5th Bomb Wing, took part in a NATO-led integration exercise in Poland, focusing on multi-domain operations that included contributions from air, land, sea, cyber, and space units. This exercise was part of the broader Bomber Task Force (BTF) 24-4 initiative, which aims to…