The bomber was displaced when a strong tornado ripped through Rome on July 16, 2025, causing $40 million in damage.

B52BomberDown.org sheds awareness for recovery efforts this year in Gulf of Mexico to find 8-member crew from downed B-52 in 1968 including local man.

First taking to the skies in April 1952, and introduced into the US Air Force in 1955, the B-52 Stratofortress has since become a mainstay of American air power. Originally developed as a nuclear ...

The B-52 aircraft located at Griffiss Business and Technology Park, which was damaged during last summer’s tornado in Rome, ...

The B-52 Stratofortress was built in 1952. With a few modifications, Model B entered service in 1955. "It's a remarkably overbuilt, overengineered airframe and there are very few things that are ...

Their lives are in our hands." Throughout the course of a mission, a B-52 can encounter malfunctions, sustain damage, or endure simple everyday wear-and-tear. It's up to the crew chiefs to ...

Oneida County is contributing $150,000 to project to restore B-52 bomber at Griffiss Business and Technology Park. The bomber 'flew' off its base and sustained damage in the July 2024 tornado.