U.S. Air Force’s nuclear-ready bomber spotted over Texas on secret mission –It serves as a long-range strategic bomber capable of delivering massive payloads, including nuclear weapons, anywhere in the world. | 14 Oct 2025 | A U.S. Air Force nuclear-capable B-52H Stratofortress has been spotted flying over Texas, raising questions about the purpose of the high-profile flight. Flight tracking data showed the long-range, subsonic strategic bomber departed from Shreveport, Louisiana at 1:18pm ET on Tuesday, soaring up through Arkansas, into Oklahoma and is now flying over Texas. The U.S. Air Force describes the aircraft as a long-range, heavy bomber that can perform a variety of missions. The B-52 made a loop outside of Oklahoma City and several circles above northern Texas. While the exact purpose of the flight has not been disclosed, such missions are often part of training exercises, strategic rotations or readiness operations.