How US B-52 Bomber Pilot's Use of Nuclear-flash Goggles in Emergency Mission

In the course of a clandestine operation, the long-range bomber is deployed on a nuclear air patrol, thereby maintaining a strategic deterrent position at the periphery of international airspace. For the subsequent 44-hour period, the six-person crew—consisting of the pilot, co-pilot, command navigator, radar navigator, electronic warfare officer, and nuclear weapons officer—must maintain peak physical fitness and mental acuity while operating under considerable psychological pressure. #airforce #bomber #b52bomber #military #nuclear #emergency