Republic F-84G Thunderjets of the 55th Fighter Bomber Squadron cruise over
<p>the Atlantic Ocean enroute to England in 1952. In a few months, the 20th
Fighter Bomber Wing had developed tactics for a nuclear strike mission, the
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first USAF fighter unit to pick up a nuclear role. (U.S. Air Force photo)
US Air Force
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