Aging “Buffs” still fighting for respect!

Integrated Defense Systems, “IDS”, Boeing’s defense 32 billion subsidiary received a $12.5 million dollar contract for test vehicles for delivery of a 30,000 pound bomb.

The delivery vehicle will be the venerable B-52 bomber….referred to by USAF veterans as the “BUFF.”   The aircraft’s first contract was issued in 1946 and its maiden flight was in 1952.  Needless to say the “Buff” has been older than its pilots for about 20 years yet it continues to serve…. and it does it well.  

(“What’s Up In Seal Beach” is unable to translate the anachronism “Buff” but reliable sources have told us that any retired Air Force person can explain it to our readers.)

Boeing IDS has operations in Huntington Beach, Seal Beach, Long Beach, Canoga Park and Garden Grove.