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June 16, 1948
The Nome Nugget
Nome, Nome County, Alaska
What is this article about?
U.S. Strategic Air Command emphasizes arctic training with B-29 flights to Goose Bay, Labrador, and solo missions to Shemya Island, Aleutians, this summer, highlighting single-bomber tactics for future wars.
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SAC BOMBERS ON LONG RANGE TRAIN FLIGHTS
WASHINGTON. - (AP) - The Strategic Air Command is emphasizing arctic operations in two new series of long range training flights.
Most of the planes in the nation's heavy striking arm will make special missions to Goose Bay, Labrador, and Shemya Island in the Aleutians this summer.
This was learned today after a squadron of B-29s of the 98th group based at Spokane, Wash., had gone to Goose Bay to make three long range missions using a navigation method developed especially for arctic flying.
About a dozen squadrons - heavy bomber squadrons usually include ten planes - will make the Spokane - Goose Bay run before September.
The mission to Shemya, a huge air center near Adak, will be flown by single B-29s from Castle Airbase, near Merced, Calif. Four planes will go each week until the entire 8th and 15th Air Forces have made the trip.
The flights to Shemya are significant in that planes will travel alone. Single bomber missions have been described as a likely tactic in any future war by Gen. George C. Kenney, SAC commander, and other air experts.
WASHINGTON. - (AP) - The Strategic Air Command is emphasizing arctic operations in two new series of long range training flights.
Most of the planes in the nation's heavy striking arm will make special missions to Goose Bay, Labrador, and Shemya Island in the Aleutians this summer.
This was learned today after a squadron of B-29s of the 98th group based at Spokane, Wash., had gone to Goose Bay to make three long range missions using a navigation method developed especially for arctic flying.
About a dozen squadrons - heavy bomber squadrons usually include ten planes - will make the Spokane - Goose Bay run before September.
The mission to Shemya, a huge air center near Adak, will be flown by single B-29s from Castle Airbase, near Merced, Calif. Four planes will go each week until the entire 8th and 15th Air Forces have made the trip.
The flights to Shemya are significant in that planes will travel alone. Single bomber missions have been described as a likely tactic in any future war by Gen. George C. Kenney, SAC commander, and other air experts.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military Action
Journey
What themes does it cover?
Exploration
Survival
What keywords are associated?
Sac Bombers
Long Range Flights
Arctic Operations
B 29 Missions
Goose Bay
Shemya Island
What entities or persons were involved?
Gen. George C. Kenney
Where did it happen?
Goose Bay, Labrador; Shemya Island In The Aleutians; Spokane, Wash.; Castle Airbase Near Merced, Calif.
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Key Persons
Gen. George C. Kenney
Location
Goose Bay, Labrador; Shemya Island In The Aleutians; Spokane, Wash.; Castle Airbase Near Merced, Calif.
Event Date
This Summer, Before September
Story Details
The Strategic Air Command is conducting long-range training flights emphasizing arctic operations, with squadrons of B-29s flying to Goose Bay using special navigation, and single B-29s to Shemya, as a potential future war tactic.