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Someone farted.

Not a B-52 guy, but I would guess it's a required preventative measure in case that refueling boom gets away and breaks something.
 
I flew KC-135's, so that makes me an expert on B-52's.

Sig is correct in that they are wearing O2 masks in case of a possible depressurization. Also, they are sitting in an ejection seat. A high altitude ejection may involve a long free fall in thin air. There is a bail out bottle inside the parachute pack which provides O2 on the way down. If I recall corrctly the chute will open at approximately 14,000 ft. Hope this helps...
 
Hi!

I think ALL mil pilots have O2 masks (except helo guys). Even the KC-135 guys brought masks on each flight, and sometimes they have to use them. They also get parachutes, and they were used on at least one flight.

cliff
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E-3 has airline style quick don masks...well 1970's quick don masks


we have those on the gas-wagon too although we have to bring our helmets just incase we have to bail out (without parachutes mind you, they ditched those in the name of fuel savings, i am told)
 
we have those on the gas-wagon too although we have to bring our helmets just incase we have to bail out (without parachutes mind you, they ditched those in the name of fuel savings, i am told)
When I was in the E-3 we still had check the bail out chute to see if it was serviced. No chutes or helmets though. Like you said, in the intrest of fuel savings
 

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