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
Airmen return to Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 12, 2018 from a Continuous Bomber Presence deployment supporting the Indo-Pacific Command. Airmen and their families are routinely separated as they deploy a More
A B-52 Stratofortress assigned to the 2nd Bomb Wing, returns to Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 12, 2018. The Airmen who manned this B-52 were a part of a Continuous Bomber Presence deployment supporting th More
Colby, daughter of Capt. Donovan Carroll, 20th Bomb Squadron pilot, waits with her family as her father returns from a deployment at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 12, 2018. Colby is three months old and w More
A sign made for Capt. Donovan Carroll, 20th Bomb Squadron pilot, lies on a table while the Carroll family awaits his return from deployment at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 12, 2018. The six-month deploym More
Airmen supporting the Indo-Pacific Command by maintaining continuous bomber presence return to Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 14, 2018. Airmen and their families are still separated as they defend location More
A spouse expresses her joy at her Airman's return to Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 18, 2018, from a Continuous Bomber Presence deployment supporting the Indo-Pacific Command. Airmen and their families are More
Dr. Richard J. Joseph, Chief Scientist of the U.S. Air Force, goes through virtual reality harness training at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Nov. 29, 2018. The harness training was a requirement before flying More
Maj. William McNair, 20th Bomb Squadron pilot, works through a pre-flight checklist at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 16, 2019. Air crew and crew chiefs have pre-flight checklists prior to every B-52 Strat More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Austyn Wilson, 20th Bomb Squadron weapon systems officer deployed from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., speaks to Airmen and visitors about the B-52 Stratofortress capabilities during a tour More
Three B-52 Stratofortresses deployed from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., fly a sortie in support of U.S. Strategic Command’s Bomber Task Force in Europe over Norway, March 28, 2019. Forward locations, like RAF More
Capt. Richard “Hash” Brown, 20th Bomb Squadron B-52 Stratofortress pilot deployed from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., watches a B-52 taxi across the flight line before take off at RAF Fairford, England, March 2 More
Five B-52 Stratofortresses, deployed from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., fly in formation with three Norwegian F-16 Fighting Falcons over Norway, March 28, 2019. The large flight was coordinated in support of U More
U.S. Ambassador to the U.K. Robert Wood Johnson (left), meets Capt. Austyn Wilson (right), 20th Bomb Squadron weapons system officer deployed from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., during a visit to RAF Fairford, More
A B-52 Stratofortress deployed from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., takes off from the flight line at RAF Fairford, England to return home April 5, 2019. B-52s were deployed since early March in support of U.S. More
Airmen from Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, return from a deployment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jacob B. Wrightsman)
Airman 1st Class Seven Johnson, 2nd Operational Support Squadron intel analyst, poses for a photo at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Oct. 9, 2019. Johnson was recently presented with the Chief’s Choice Awa More
A landscape of Washington state taken en route to the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex, Alaska for integrated training with aircraft from Elmendorf Air Force Base and Eielson AFB, Alaska, Nov. 6, 2019. Two B- More
Capt. Shawn O’Donnell, 20th Bomb Squadron pilot, inspects a B-52H Stratofortress while preparing for take off at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Nov. 21, 2019. Two B-52s from the 20th Bomb Squadron from Barksdal More
Capt. Leila “Roulette” Gerencser (left), 20th Bomb Squadron weapons systems officer, shows Capt. Sarah Pak (right), 96th Bomb Squadron navigator, how to inspect a B-52H Stratofortress at Barksdale Air Force Bas More
A medical staff member with Overton Brooks V.A. Medical Center stands outside to watch two B-52H Stratofortress aircraft from Barksdale Air Force Base perform a flyover in honor of the medical community in Shre 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
Colby, daughter of Capt. Donovan Carroll, 20th Bomb Squadron pilot, waits with her family as her father returns from a deployment at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 12, 2017. Colby is three months old and w More
Donovan, son of Capt. Donovan Carroll, 20th Bomb Squadron pilot, looks for his father at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 12, 2018. Members who deployed from the 20th BS were a part of a Continuous Bomber Pr More
Dr. Richard J. Joseph, Chief Scientist of the U.S. Air Force, looks through virtual reality goggles at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Nov. 29, 2018. The harness training was a requirement before flying on a B-5 More
Capt. John Alora, 20th Bomb Squadron pilot, pushes engine throttles for a B-52 Stratofortress before taking off from Barksdale Air Force, La., Jan. 16, 2019. All eight throttles gives power to a different engin More
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Josh Acosta, 20th Bomb Squadron weapon systems officer deployed from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., speaks to visitors about the B-52 Stratofortress capabilities during a tour at RAF Fair More
Capt. Richard “Hash” Brown (left), and Capt. Sean “Shaker” Murray (right), both 20th Bomb Squadron B-52 Stratofortress pilots deployed from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., prepare to take off at RAF Fairford, En More
Lt. Col. Jarred “SMOC” Prier (right), Bomber Task Force Operations Group commander deployed from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., gives U.S. Ambassador to the U.K. Robert Wood Johnson (left), a 20th Bomb Squadron More
A 20th Bomb Squadron B-52H Stratofortress from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., meets a 912th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker from March Air Reserve Base, Calif., for refueling while en route to Joint More
A B-52H Stratofortress takes off from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Nov. 21, 2019. The exercise simulated a scenario where B-52s were launched from multiple locations to strike the same target areas. (U.S. A More
Major Marisa King, 2nd Bomb Wing commander executive and pilot, inspects a B-52H Stratofortress while preparing for take off at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., March 26, 2020. An all-woman aircrew from the 96th 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
Dr. Richard J. Joseph, Chief Scientist of the U.S. Air Force, tests the seal on his oxygen mask at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Nov. 29, 2018. It was Joseph’s first orientation flight as the chief scientist. More
Maj. William McNair, 20th Bomb Squadron pilot, and Capt. John Alora, 20th BS co-pilot, approach to land at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 16, 2019. The routine-training flight included a flyover of Arlingt More
Capt. Sean “Shaker” Murray, 20th Bomb Squadron B-52 Stratofortress pilot deployed from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., looks at an instrument panel during take off from RAF Fairford, England, March 28, 2019. The More
A B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 20th Bomb Squadron flies to the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex, Alaska, Nov. 6, 2019. Two B-52s travelled for integrated training with aircraft from Elmendorf Air Forc More
A B-52H Stratofortress from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., flies to South Dakota Nov. 21, 2019. Two B-52s from the 20th BS from Barksdale and two B-52s from the 23rd Bomb Squadron from Minot Air Force Base, N.D More
Capt. Leila “Roulette” Gerencser, 20th Bomb Squadron weapons systems officer, inspects a B-52H Stratofortress while preparing for take off at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., March 26, 2020. An all-woman aircrew 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
Dr. Richard J. Joseph, Chief Scientist of the U.S. Air Force, steps off a bus on his way to a B-52 Stratofortress at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Nov. 29, 2018. It was Joseph’s first orientation flight as the More
Maj. William McNair, 20th Bomb Squadron pilot, adjusts a dial inside a B-52 Stratofortress Jan. 16, 2019. The routine-training flight included a flyover of Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia to honor Col. More
Capt. Richard “Hash” Brown (left), and Capt. Sean “Shaker” Murray (right), both 20th Bomb Squadron pilots deployed from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., fly a B-52 Stratofortress over the North Sea, March 28, 201 More
Capt. Donovan “Finn” Carroll, 20th Bomb Squadron evaluator pilot, awaits response over the headset while flying a B-52H Stratofortress of the 20th Bomb Squadron, at the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex, Alask More
Capt. Andrew “Crank” Chinlund (left), 20th Bomb Squadron pilot, and Capt. Tim “Vice” Nichols (right), 20th BS instructor pilot, adjust engine throttles while preparing for take off at Barksdale Air Force Base, More
Major Kristin “Spice” Nelson, 11th Bomb Squadron instructor pilot, inspects a B-52H Stratofortress while preparing for take off at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., March 26, 2020. An all-woman aircrew from the 96 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
Airmen from the 2nd Bomb Wing Public Affairs discuss camera settings on the flight line at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 12, 2018. These public affairs specialists documented the return of Airmen from a C More
Capt. Donovan Carroll, 20th Bomb Squadron pilot, embraces his children, Donovan and Aubrey, after returning from deployment at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 12, 2018. During the six-month deployment, Carr More
Capt. Linwood Steiner, 20th Bomb Squadron pilot, left; Maj. Corey Hancock, 2nd Operations Group chief of manning; Dr. Richard J. Joseph, Chief Scientist of the U.S. Air Force; and 1st Lt. John Lofgren, 20th Bom More
Capt. Sean “Shaker” Murray, 20th Bomb Squadron B-52 Stratofortress pilot deployed from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., looks out the window during a sortie flown in support of U.S. Strategic Command’s Bomber Tas More
Capt. Donovan “Finn” Carroll, 20th Bomb Squadron evaluator pilot, maneuvers a B-52H Stratofortress while flying to to the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex, Alaska, Nov. 6, 2019. The sortie provided aircrew wi More
Capt. Andrew “Crank” Chinlund, 20th Bomb Squadron pilot, adjusts dials while flying to South Dakota Nov. 21, 2019. Two B-52H Stratofortresses from the 20th BS from Barksdale and two B-52s from the 23rd Bomb Squ 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
Capt. Donovan Carroll, 20th Bomb Squadron, embraces his daughter, Colby, for the first time at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 12, 2018. His wife Bree, was six-months pregnant with Colby when Carroll left f More
Capt. Richard “Hash” Brown, 20th Bomb Squadron B-52 Stratofortress pilot deployed from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., looks out a window during a flight over Norway, March 28, 2019. B-52s are capable of flying More
A B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 20th Bomb Squadron flies toward Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Nov. 7, 2019. Two B-52s went to the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex, Alaska for integrated training with More
A B-52H Stratofortress from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., approaches Bossier City, La., after flying to South Dakota Nov. 21, 2019. Two B-52s from the 20th BS from Barksdale and two B-52s from the 23rd Bomb Sq 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
Capt. Donovan Carroll, 20th Bomb Squadron pilot, kisses his son, Donovan, on the forehead following his return from deployment at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 12, 2018. Bree, Carroll’s wife, said they we More
Airmen assigned to the 20th Bomb Squadron make adjustments to their gear before a mission during Global Thunder 19 at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 30, 2018. Global Thunder is an exercise to test readines More
Two B-52 Stratofortresses deployed from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., soar over the North Sea, March 28, 2019. The B-52s are deployed to RAF Fairford, England in support of U.S. Strategic Command’s Bomber Task More
Capt. Shawn O’Donnell, 20th Bomb Squadron pilot, stares out a window of a B-52H Stratofortress during a flight to the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex, Alaska, Nov. 6, 2019. The sortie provided aircrew with a More
A B-52H Stratofortress from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., flies to South Dakota Nov. 21, 2019. The exercise simulated a scenario where B-52s were launched from multiple locations to strike the same target are More
Aircrew members pose for a picture at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., March 26, 2020. An all-woman aircrew from the 96th BS, 11th Bomb Squadron, 20th Bomb Squadron and the 2nd Bomb Wing is flying for Women’s His 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
Capt. Donovan Carroll, 20th Bomb Squadron pilot, exits a bus with his family following his return from deployment at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 12, 2018. Bree, Carroll’s wife, said communication is key More
An aircrew member assigned to the 2nd Operations Group prepares before a mission during Global Thunder 19 at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 30, 2018. Global Thunder is an exercise to test readiness and ens More
A B-52 Stratofortress deployed from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., flies a sortie in support of U.S. Strategic Command’s Bomber Task Force in Europe over the North Sea, March 28, 2019. Forward locations, like R More
Capt. Donovan “Finn” Carroll (left), 20th Bomb Squadron evaluator pilot, and Capt. Shawn O’Donnell (right), 20th Bomb Squadron pilot, fly a B-52H Stratofortress to the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex, Alaska More