BUFF B-52, Air Force, Snoring, and French.

[Mike the Choochoo Nix]

Some railroaders use FRN for railfans. It stands for Fricking Railroad Nut, or something close to that. Heard it from a young woman whose father worked for thr railroad.
M. Nix

[ALAIN DELASSUS]

John thank you so much for your very much imaged explanation.  I know the word squirell for a weird guy that you can translate into French énergumène that means someone a bit off the wall but the word is a bit outdated  nowadays.

[ALAIN DELASSUS]

 Thanks Mike. It's funny but if you change nut into addict  you get FRA. For what's worth.

[Pete "Cosmo" Barrington]

There's a podcast called: "The Railroad Rollby" that uses the catchphrase "FRN For Life!"
Now I finally know what that means! 

[Kevin Madore]

The last models, the "H" model were built in 1962.  The Air Force is working on another electronics upgrade and new engines.  They are expected to be flying into the 2050's.  The famous quote that seems to be true is "the last B-52 pilot has not yet been born."  I am now hearing that the quote has been changed to the father of the last B-52 pilot has not yet been born.
BTW, I have flown on B, C and D models.

Bill,

I've heard that when the last B-2 Spirit goes to the boneyard at Davis Monthan, the crew will be picked up and brought home by a B-52.   

/Kevin Madore

[Bill Baskerville]

Kevin,  I haven't heard that one, but it is very possible.  The B-52 may be the first military airplane to be front line for a hundred years.  Unheard of in this high technology environment.  They will still be flying when I am cold and in the ground.  Sort of like Number 9!

[John Kokas]

The main reason the B-52 is still around is because the USAF decided a long time ago that the plane is not built for "penetration" missions in enemy territory anymore.  That is why you only see it over targets where we have complete air dominance and little to no enemy anti-aircraft capability.  The invention of cruise missiles,  and other stand-off weapons are ideal for the B-52 due to its large payload capability and numerous wing hardpoints.