The B-52 arrives at Mather AFB, 1958

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Dubbed “The City of Sacramento”, this B-52F (57-0163) arrived to great fanfare to become part of Mather’s 4134th Strategic Wing. The original post was supplemented by the later contribution of the photo seen at the top. Such contributions from readers are always welcome.

(Photo #1, courtesy of Max Pashnev, Jim Webb Collection)

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