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Stratofortress
MilitaryU.S. Air Force B-52, Philippine Fighters Patrol Over South China Sea
The long-range heavy bomber takes part in a strategic deterrence mission aimed at reinforcing the rules-based order in the Indo-Pacific region, DOD said.
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