Another great one I remember Sterling being in was "The Killing", also a Kubrick production.
I knew a fellow who was a special weapons officer on B-47s and B-58s. He had many interesting stories.
He once had to land his B-58 using a tiny control stick in his cockpit when a bird went through the pilot's windshield. He got a commendation for that.
The B-58 was the coolest bomber of the 50's. The Valkyrie came close later on.