B 52 Bombers Grow Role in Southeast Asia War
U Tapao in Thailand has expanded to major B 52 maintenance extending stay from three weeks to 45 days. Bombers now respond within 90 minutes of alert, supporting Gen Abrams as airborne heavy artillery and widening missions into Laos while avoiding Vietnam strikes.
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