In another message to Beijing, U.S. B-52 bomber from Louisiana trains with jets from aircraft carriers Reagan and Nimitz in South China Sea pic.twitter.com/k88MV5Rw7v
— Lucas Tomlinson (@LucasFoxNews) July 5, 2020
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Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker
Spotted over the South China Sea #PEARL65 58-0055 pic.twitter.com/Q5tFAL6hhr— Callsign: CANUK78 (@is_keelu) July 5, 2020
The idea that the US and China wouldn't risk a conflict because of nuclear weapons doesn't square with what's happening: Both sides are doubling down on anti-ship missiles and ISR. That speaks to at least a willingness to trade ships and missiles for some time.
— David B. Larter (@DavidLarter) July 5, 2020
A #B52 bomber from Louisiana took off from home station on July 4th and participated in a maritime integration exercise with two aircraft carrier strike groups in the South China Sea before landing at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. pic.twitter.com/GjxAJTx0bf
— AFGSC (@AFGlobalStrike) July 5, 2020
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