A B-52H Stratofortress taxis to a ramp after a mission at Royal Air Force Fairford, United Kingdom. In a conventional conflict, the B-52 can perform air interdiction, offensive counter-air and maritime operations. During Desert Storm, B-52s delivered 40 percent of all the weapons dropped by coalition forces (not shown). B-52s are forward deployed in support of NATO Operation Allied Force from Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, and Minot AFB, North Dakota