The Boeing B-52 Stratofortress has been operational with the United States Air Force since 5 June 1955. This list is of the units it's assigned to, and bases they're stationed at.
In addition to the USAF, A single RB-52B (52-008) was flown by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) until it was retired on 17 December 2004. It now is on static display at the west gate of Edwards AFB, California. One other B-52H (61–0025) was flown for many years by the Air Force Flight Test Center at Edwards, and was transferred to NASA on 30 July 2001 as a replacement for the RB-52B. On 9 May 2008, that aircraft was flown for the last time to Sheppard AFB, Texas where it became a GB-52H maintenance trainer, never to fly again.
Current USAF B-52 units The only active operational model of the B-52 is the B-52H. It is currently stationed at three USAF bases, flown by four wings:
2nd Bomb Wing (AFGSC) – Barksdale AFB, Louisiana 11th Bomb Squadron (B-52H, Tail Code: LA, Gold Tail Stripe) 20th Bomb Squadron (B-52H, Tail Code: LA, Blue Tail Stripe) 96th Bomb Squadron (B-52H, Tail Code: LA, Red Tail Stripe) 5th Bomb Wing (AFGSC) – Minot AFB, North Dakota 23rd Bomb Squadron (B-52H, Tail Code: MT, Red Tail Stripe) 69th Bomb Squadron (B-52H, Tail Code: MT, Yellow Tail Stripe) 307th Bomb Wing (AFRC) – Barksdale AFB, Louisiana 93rd Bomb Squadron (B-52H, Tail Code: BD, Blue/Gold Chex Tail Stripe) 343rd Bomb Squadron (B-52H, Tail Code: BD, Red/Gray Chex Tail Stripe) 412th Test Wing (AFMC) – Edwards AFB, California 419th Flight Test Squadron (B-52H, Tail Code: ED)
Historical USAF B-52 units
2nd Bombardment Wing (Heavy), Barksdale AFB, Louisiana Activated by re-designation of: 4238th Strategic Wing B-52F, 1963–1965; B-52G, 1965–1992; B-52H, 1992–present 11th Bombardment Squadron (B-52H) 20th Bombardment Squadron (B-52F/H) (to 7th BW 6/65 – from 7th BW 12/92) 62nd Bombardment Squadron (B-52G) (from 39th BW 6/65, inactivated 12/92) 96th Bombardment Squadron (B-52H) 596th Bombardment Squadron (B-52G) (from 397th BW 4/68) Currently flying B-52Hs at Barksdale AFB
5th Bombardment Wing (Heavy) Travis AFB, California (1959–1968) Minot AFB, North Dakota, (1968–Current) B-52B, 1959; B-52G, 1959–1968; B-52H, 1968–Current 23rd Bombardment Squadron 31st Bombardment Squadron (to 4126th SW 1/60) 72nd Bombardment Squadron (B-52H) Currently flying B-52Hs at Minot AFB.
6th Bombardment (later Strategic Aerospace) Wing, Walker AFB, New Mexico B-52E, 1957–1967 24th Bombardment Squadron 39th Bombardment Squadron 40th Bombardment Squadron 4129th Combat Crew Training Squadron (1959–1963) Moved to Eielson AFB, AK after closure of Walker AFB in 1967; 24th BS began flying RC-135s.
7th Bombardment Wing (Heavy), Carswell AFB, Texas B-52F, 1958–1969; B-52D, 1969–1983; B-52H, 1982–1992 Moved to Dyess AFB, TX after closure of Carswell AFB and transfer to US Navy as NAS JRB Fort Worth/Carswell Field; became B-1B Wing (9th BS) 9th Bombardment Squadron 20th Bombardment Squadron (from 2d BW 6/65 to 2d BW 12/92) 492nd Bombardment Squadron (to 4228th SW at Columbus AFB)
11th Bombardment (later Strategic Aerospace) Wing, Altus AFB, Oklahoma B-52E, 1958–1968 26th Bombardment Squadron 98th Bombardment Squadron (Reassigned to 4123 SW at Carswell AFB 1958-1958 and relocated to Clinton-Sherman AFB in 1959) 42nd Bombardment Squadron (Reassigned to 4043 SW in 1960) Became KC-135 Air Refueling Wing in 1968
17th Bombardment Wing (Heavy) Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio (1963–1975) Beale AFB, California, (1975–1976) Activated to replace: 4043d Strategic Wing B-52E, 1963–1968; B-52H, 1968–1975; B-52G, 1975–1976 34th Bombardment Squadron (B-52E a/c from 42 BS, B-52G a/c from 744 BS) Inactivated in 1976; Beale AFB became a SAC Strategic Recon base for SR-71 and U-2 operations.
19th Bombardment Wing (Heavy) Homestead AFB, Florida (1962–1968) Robins AFB, Georgia (1968–1983) B-52H, 1962–1968; B-52G, 1968–1983 28th Bombardment Squadron (B-52G a/c from 781st BS, 7/68) Became 19th Air Refueling Wing in 1983
22nd Bombardment Wing (Heavy), March AFB, California B-52B, 1963–1966; B-52D, 1966–1982 2nd Bombardment Squadron 486th Bombardment Squadron (B-52D a/c from 781st BS) The 22nd Bombardment Squadron became 22nd Air Refueling Wing in 1982, and the 2nd Bombardment Squadron became the 2nd Strategic Squadron in 1988,
28th Bombardment Wing (Heavy), Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota B-52D, 1957–1971; B-52G, 1971–1977; 1977–1985 77th Bombardment Squadron 717th Bombardment Squadron (Reassigned to 4245 SW in 1960) 718th Bombardment Squadron (Reassigned to 4128 SW in 1960) Equipped with B-1B Lancer in 1986
39th Bombardment Wing (Heavy), Eglin AFB, Florida Activated to replace: 4135th Strategic Wing B-52G, 1963–1965 62nd Bombardment Squadron (a/c from 301st BS; to 2nd BW 6/65) Inactivated in 1965; Eglin AFB SAC facilities transferred to TAC
42nd Bombardment Wing (Heavy), Loring AFB, Maine B-52C, 1956–1957; B-52D, 1957–1959; B-52G, 1959–1994 69th Bombardment Squadron 70th Bombardment Squadron (inactivated 6/66; a/c to 528 BS/380 SAW) 75th Bombardment Squadron (Reassigned to 4039 SW in 1959) Inactivated in 1994; Loring AFB closed per BRAC
43rd Strategic Wing, Andersen AFB, Guam B-52D, 1972–1983; B-52G, 1983–1990 60th Bombardment Squadron 63rd Bombardment Squadron (Provisional), 1972–1973 Inactivated in 1990; Andersen transferred to PACAF
68th Bombardment Wing (Heavy), Seymour Johnson AFB, North Carolina Activated to replace: 4241st Strategic Wing B-52G, 1963–1982 51st Bombardment Squadron (a/c from 73rd BS) Became 68th Air Refueling Wing in 1982
70th Bombardment Wing (Heavy), Clinton-Sherman AFB, Oklahoma Activated to replace: 4123rd Strategic Wing B-52E, 1963–1968; B-52D, 1968–1969 6th Bombardment Squadron (a/c from 98 BS) Inactivated in 1969; Clinton-Sherman AFB closed.
72nd Bombardment Wing (Heavy) Ramey AFB, Puerto Rico (1959–1971) Andersen AFB, Guam (1972–1973) B-52G, 1959–1971, 1972–1973 60th Bombardment Squadron (transferred to 43rd SW in 1971 Inactivated in 1971; Ramey AFB closed; portion transferred to US Coast Guard as AIRSTA Borinquen Provisional wing at Andersen for Linebacker I, II 1972–1973 (Vietnam War)
91st Bombardment Wing (Heavy), Glasgow AFB, Montana Activated to replace: 4141st Strategic Wing B-52D, 1963–1968 322nd Bombardment Squadron Inactivated in 1968; Glasgow AFB closed; Became 91st Strategic Missile Wing in 1968 at Minot AFB
92nd Bombardment (later Strategic Aerospace) Wing, Fairchild AFB, Washington B-52D, 1957–1971; B-52G, 1970–1986; B-52H, 1986–1994 325th Bombardment Squadron 326th Bombardment Squadron (B-52D) (Reassigned to 4141 SW in 1961) 327th Bombardment Squadron (B-52D) (Reassigned to 4170 SW in 1961) Became 92nd Air Refueling Wing in 1994
93rd Bombardment Wing (Heavy), Castle AFB, California B-52B, 1955–1965; B-52D, 1956–1958; B-52E, 1957–1958, 1967–1970; B-52F, 1958–1974; B-52G, 1966–1967, 1974–1994; B-52H, 1974–1993 328th Bombardment Squadron 329th Bombardment Squadron 330th Bombardment Squadron (1955–1963) (1988–1991) 4017th Combat Crew Training Squadron (1955–1956) Inactivated in 1995; Castle AFB closed per BRAC.
95th Bombardment Wing (Heavy), Biggs AFB, Texas B-52B, 1959–1966 334th Bombardment Squadron (1959–1966) Inactivated in 1966; Biggs AFB closed and transferred to US Army as Biggs AAF.
96th Bombardment Wing, (Heavy) Dyess AFB, Texas B-52E, 1963–1970; B-52D, 1969–1982; B-52H, 1982–1985 337th Bombardment Squadron Inactivated in 1993; Dyess AFB became B-1B base Jun 1985
97th Bombardment Wing (Heavy), Eaker AFB, Arkansas B-52G, 1960–1992 340th Bombardment Squadron Inactivated in 1992; Eaker AFB closed per BRAC; became 97th Airlift Wing at Altus AFB in 1992
99th Bombardment Wing (Heavy), Westover AFB, Massachusetts B-52C, 1956–1966; B-52B, 1958–1959; B-52D, 1957–1961, 1966–1974 346th Bombardment Squadron 347th Bombardment Squadron (Reassigned to 4047 SW in 1961) 348th Bombardment Squadron Inactivated in 1974; Westover AFB transferred to Air Force Reserve as Westover ARB.
306th Bombardment Wing (Heavy), McCoy AFB, Florida Activated to replace: 4047th Strategic Wing B-52D, 1963–1973 367th Bombardment Squadron (a/c from 347 BS) Inactivated in 1974; McCoy AFB closed. Became 306th Strategic Wing at RAF Mildenhall, UK in 1975
307th Strategic Wing, U-Tapao RTNAF, Thailand B-52D, 1973–1975 364th Bombardment Squadron (Provisional) 365th Bombardment Squadron (Provisional) Inactivated in 1975; USAF ops at U-Tapao RTAFB closed out and transferred to Royal Thai Air Force.
319th Bombardment Wing (Heavy), Grand Forks AFB, North Dakota Activated to replace: 4133d Strategic Wing B-52H, 1963–1982; B-52G, 1982–1986 46th Bombardment Squadron (a/c from 30th BS) Equipped with B-1B Lancer 1987–88 Became 319th Air Refueling Wing in 1994
320th Bombardment Wing (Heavy), Mather AFB, California Activated to replace: 4134th Strategic Wing B-52F, 1963–1968; B-52G, 1968–1989 441st Bombardment Squadron (a/c from 72d BS) Tenant SAC unit on ATC base. Inactivated in 1989; Mather AFB closed in 1991 per BRAC.
340th Bombardment Wing (Heavy), Bergstrom AFB, Texas Activated to replace: 4130th Strategic Wing B-52D, 1963–1966 486th Bombardment Squadron (a/c from 335 BS) Inactivated in 1966; reactivated and equipped with FB-111s in 1968
366th Wing (Headquartered at Mountain Home AFB, Idaho; aircraft located at Castle AFB, California) B-52G, 1992–1994 34th Bombardment Squadron 34 BS equipped with B-1B Lancers in 1994
376th Strategic Wing, Kadena AB, Okinawa 4180th Bombardment Squadron (Provisional) (never made operational) Equipped with RC-135s in 1970 when B-52s withdrawn from Kadena AB.
379th Bombardment Wing (Heavy), Wurtsmith AFB, Michigan B-52H, 1961–1977; B-52G, 1977–1992 524th Bombardment Squadron Inactivated in 1993; Wurtsmith AFB closed per BRAC
380th Strategic Aerospace Wing, Plattsburgh AFB, New York B-52G, 1966–1971 528th Bombardment Squadron (a/c from 70th BS) Re-equipped with FB-111s in 1971; Inactivated 1995 and Plattsburgh AFB closed per BRAC
397th Bombardment Wing (Heavy), Dow AFB, Maine Activated to replace: 4038th Strategic Wing B-52G, 1963–1968 596th Bombardment Squadron (a/c from 341st BS) Inactivated in 1968; Dow AFB closed.
410th Bombardment Wing (Heavy), K. I. Sawyer AFB, Michigan Activated to replace 4042d Strategic Wing B-52H, 1963–1994 644th Bombardment Squadron (a/c from 526th BS) Inactivated in 1995; K. I. Sawyer AFB closed per BRAC
416th Bombardment Wing (Heavy), Griffiss AFB, New York Activated to replace 4039th Strategic Wing B-52G, 1963–1992; B-52H, 1992–1995 668th Bombardment Squadron (a/c from 75th BS) Inactivated in 1995; Griffiss AFB closed per BRAC.
449th Bombardment Wing (Heavy), Kincheloe AFB, Michigan Activated to replace 4239th Strategic Wing B-52H, 1963–1977 716th Bombardment Squadron (a/c from 93rd BS) Inactivated in 1977; Kincheloe AFB closed
450th Bombardment Wing (Heavy), Minot AFB, North Dakota Activated to replace 4136th Strategic Wing B-52H, 1963–1968 720th Bombardment Squadron (a/c from 525th BS) Inactivated in 1968
454th Bombardment Wing (Heavy), Columbus AFB, Mississippi Activated to replace 4228th Strategic Wing B-52F, 1963–1966; B-52D, 1966–1969 736th Bombardment Squadron (a/c from 492nd BS) Inactivated in 1969; Columbus AFB transferred to ATC
456th Strategic Aerospace (later Bombardment) Wing, Beale AFB, California B-52G, 1963–1975 Activated to replace 4126th Strategic Wing 744th Bombardment Squadron (a/c from 31st BS, a/c to 34th BS) Wing Inactivated in 1975, replaced by 17th Bombardment Wing
461st Bombardment Wing (Heavy), Amarillo AFB, Texas B-52D, 1963–1968 Activated to replace4128th Strategic Wing 764th Bombardment Squadron (a/c from 718 BS) Inactivated in 1968; Amarillo AFB closed.