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    Airframe Family: Boeing B464 / B-52 Stratofortress
    Latest Model:B-52G-125-BW Stratofortress
    Last Military Serial:59-2580 USAF
    Construction Number:464343
    Compressed ID:Boeing B-52G-125-BW sn 59-2580 USAF...
    Latest Owner or Location:309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Center (AMARC)

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a B-52G-125-BW by Boeing at Wichita, Kansas, USA.

    22 September 1960

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 59-2580.

    22 September 1960

    To 4135th Strategic Wing, Eglin AFB, FL.

    23 September 1960

    Transferred to 4137th Strategic Wing, Robins AFB, GA.

    11 July 1962

    Transferred to 42nd Bomb Wing, Loring AFB, ME.

    9 April 1964

    Transferred to 72nd Bomb Wing, Ramey AFB, PR.

    12 February 1969

    Transferred to 99th Bomb Wing, Westover AFB, MA.

    3 March 1969

    Transferred to 72nd Bomb Wing, Ramey AFB, PR.

    8 June 1971

    Transferred to 28th Bomb Wing, Ellsworth AFB, SD.

    4 June 1972

    Transferred to 43rd Strategic Wing, Andersen AFB, Guam.

    26 October 1973

    Transferred to 92nd Bomb Wing, Fairchild AFB, WA.

    4 March 1974

    Transferred to 91st Bomb Wing, Glasgow AFB, MT.

    16 March 1974

    Transferred to 92nd Bomb Wing, Fairchild AFB, WA.

    18 March 1974

    Transferred to 91st Bomb Wing, Glasgow AFB, MT.

    2 April 1974

    Transferred to 92nd Bomb Wing, Fairchild AFB, WA.

    11 April 1974

    Transferred to 456th Bomb Wing, Beale AFB, CA.

    6 March 1975

    Transferred to 416th Bomb Wing, Griffiss AFB, NY.

    By October 1976

    Markings Applied: Sheriffs Posse No. 2

    1976


    Photographer: Ray Hanson
    Notes: Airshow at Andrews AFB 1976

    19 December 1978

    Transferred to 97th Bomb Wing, Blytheville AFB, AR.
    Operated with markings: Arkansas Razorback

    23 July 1983

    Transferred to 319th Bomb Wing, Grand Forks AFB, ND.

    7 January 1986

    Transferred to 2nd Bomb Wing, Barksdale AFB, LA.
    Operated with markings: Sheriffs Posse No. 2

    17 January 1991

    Transferred to 801st Bomb Wing (Provisional), Moron AB, Spain.
    Credited with 17 combat missions during Desert Storm.

    8 March 1991

    Transferred to 2nd Bomb Wing, Barksdale AFB, LA.
    Operated with markings: Sheriffs Posse No. 2

    From 28 June 1991 to 30 June 1991

    Was present at French Air Force open day 1991 at Mont-de-Marsan.

    29 October 1991

    Transferred to 379th Bomb Wing, Wurtsmith AFB, MI.

    6 July 1992

    Transferred to the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Center (AMARC) with inventory number BC400.

    30 March 1999

    Scrapped.
    Scrapped At Davis-Monthan AFB.
    Credits
     Data for airframe dossiers come from various sources. The following were used to compile this dossier...
    Print Sources
     The Stratofortress Catalog by Richard Serrano
    Internet Sources
     Air History.org
    The AMARC Experience
    United States Military Services Serial Number Lists by Joe Baugher
    Individual Contributors
     Ray Hanson
    Max Sabin
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