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The B-52 Bomber That Fell from the Sky
Fri, Jun 16, 2023, 10:19am | By Mario X Martinez
Located on the outskirts of Roswell, New Mexico, Walker Air Force Base served as a key U.S. military installation during the Cold War. It operated under the Strategic Air Command from 1946 until its...
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