First Lt. Andrew Johnson, 20th Bomb Squadron navigator, conducts a pre-flight inspection on a B-52H Stratofortress, Jan. 28, 2013, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The Barksdale Air Force Base, La., team is at Ne More
Aircrew from various airframes learn about the capabilities of a B-52 Stratofortress before a weapons school integration flight at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 13, 2016. The integration was the capstone More
First Lt. Andrew Johnson, 20th Bomb Squadron navigator, conducts a pre-flight inspection on a B-52H Stratofortress Jan. 28, 2013, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The Barksdale Air Force Base, La., team is at Nel More
Capt. Lance Adsit, 20th Bomb Squadron aircraft commander, presses forward on the throttles of a B-52 Stratofortress during an integration flight above the Gulf of Mexico Oct. 13, 2016. The integration was the c More
Capt. Daniel Nauman, 20th Bomb Squadron aircrew member, performs a pre-flight check on a B-52 Stratofortress for a mission during Global Thunder 19 at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 31, 2018. U.S. Strategi More
Capt. Nate Mueller, 20th Bomb Squadron aircraft commander, and 1st Lt. Dan Ecktebe, 20 BS co-pilot, talk while conducting a pre-flight inspection on a B-52H Stratofortress, Jan. 28, 2013, at Nellis Air Force Ba More
Capt. Lance Adsit, 20th Bomb Squadron aircraft commander, and Lt. Col. Erik Johnson, 340th Weapons Squadron commander, fly a B-52 Stratofortress above the Gulf of Mexico Oct. 13, 2016. Two B-52s from Barksdale More
An aircrew member from the 20th Bomb Squadron performs a pre-flight check on a B-52 Stratofortress for a mission during Global Thunder 19 at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 31, 2018. Global Thunder involves More
Eight throttles control the engines of a B-52 Stratofortress from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., 28,000 feet above the Gulf of Mexico Oct. 13, 2016. The B-52 is a long-range, heavy bomber that can perform a var More
Capt. John Maattala, 20th Bomb Squadron aircrew member, performs a pre-flight check on a B-52 Stratofortress for a mission during Global Thunder 19 at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 31, 2018. Global Thunde More
Capt. Lance Adsit, 20th Bomb Squadron pilot, takes mission notes from the cockpit of a B-52 Stratofortress in the airspace above the Gulf of Mexico Oct. 13, 2016. Two B-52s from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., a More
A 20th Bomb Squadron Airman gathers a cable as the flight crew of a B-52H Stratofortress arrive in preparation of flight, Jan. 30, 2013, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The Barksdale Air Force Base unit is at Ne More
Lt. Col. Erik Johnson, 340th Weapons Squadron commander, presses forward on the throttles of a B-52 Stratofortress during a training mission above the Gulf of Mexico Oct. 13, 2016. Two B-52s from Barksdale Air More
A B-52H Stratofortress from the 20th Bomb Squadron sits on the flight line, Jan. 30, 2013, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The Barksdale Air Force Base unit is at Nellis to participate in Red Flag, a two-week, m More
Capt. Lance Adsit, 20th Bomb Squadron pilot, observes a target during a simulated weapon release from the airspace above the Gulf of Mexico Oct. 13, 2016. The B-52 Stratofortress piloted by Adsit flew with anot More
Airmen from the 20th Aircraft Maintenance Unit work together to perform a leak check on an oil pressure transmitter on a B-52H Stratofortress engine, Jan. 29, 2013, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The Barksdale More
A B-52H Stratofortress from the 20th Bomb Squadron taxis down the runway Jan. 30, 2013, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The Barksdale Air Force Base unit is at Nellis to participate in Red Flag, a realistic comb More
From the cockpit of a B-52 Stratofortress from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., a fellow B-52 can be seen flying over the Gulf of Mexico Oct. 13, 2016. The B-52s were participating in an integration exercise betw More
Tech. Sgt. James Farr, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, performs a leak check on an oil pressure transmitter on a B-52H Stratofortress engine, Jan. 29, 2013, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The Barksda More
A B-52 Stratofortress from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., soars through the sky over the Gulf of Mexico Oct. 13, 2016. The B-52 was participating in an integration exercise between Barksdale’s 340th Weapons Sch More
Senior Airman Jason Landgraff, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Unit jet engine mechanic, looks at schematics while performing a leak check on an oil pressure transmitter on a B-52H Stratofortress engine, Jan. 29, 201 More
A B-52H Stratofortress from the 20th Bomb Squadron takes off Jan. 30, 2013, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The Barksdale Air Force Base unit is at Nellis to participate in Red Flag, a realistic combat training More
A B-52 Stratofortress from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., performs a turn at 28,000 feet above the Gulf of Mexico Oct. 13, 2016. The B-52 is a long-range, heavy bomber that can perform a variety of missions. Th More
Senior Airman Matthew Cocran, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, folds chair-pins for storage after completing maintenance on a B-52H Stratofortress, Jan. 29, 2013, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Chair- More
Major League Baseball hall of fame pitcher Orel Hershiser signs a baseball for Senior Airman TJ Spencer, electronic warfare technician, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, during More
Senior Airman John Meyer, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, services liquid oxygen to a B-52H Stratofortress, Jan. 29, 2013, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The Barksdale Air Force Base unit is at Nelli More
Airmen from the 20th Aircraft Maintenance Unit prepare to launch a B-52H Stratofortress, Jan. 31, 2013 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The Barksdale Air Force Base, La., team is at Nellis to participate in Red F More
Senior Airman Kyle Matinzi, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, signals to the crew of a B-52H Stratofortress prior to launch, Jan. 31, 2013, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Matinzi, a Boston native, alon More
Senior Airman Kyle Matinzi stands to the left of Senior Airman John Meyer, both 20th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chiefs, while signaling to the crew of a B-52H Stratofortress prior to launch, Jan. 31, 2013, More
Senior Airmen Kyle Matinzi, left, and John Meyer, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chiefs, salute the crew of a B-52H Stratofortress as it prepares to launch, Jan. 31, 2013, at Nellis Air Forces Base, Nev. T More