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
A B-52 Stratofortress deployed from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., lands on the flight line at RAF Fairford, England, March 14, 2019. The B-52s are deployed to support U.S. Strategic Command’s Bomber Task Force More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Scott Kubalek, acting Bomber Task Force Maintenance Group commander deployed from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., discusses current operations at RAF Fairford, England, March 19, 2019. The co More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Austyn Wilson (right), 20th Bomb Squadron weapons system officer deployed from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., and other members of the 20th BS pose during a press conference at RAF Fairford More
A drag parachute on a B-52 Stratofortress deployed from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., is opened after landing at RAF Fairford, England, March 20, 2019. The B-52s arrived at RAF Fairford to conduct theater inte More
A B-52 Stratofortress deployed from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., takes off from RAF Fairford, England, March 21, 2019. The B-52s are deployed to support U.S. Strategic Command’s Bomber Task Force (BTF) in Eur More
Tech. Sgt. John Acosta, 2nd Munitions Squadron conventional maintenance lead noncommissioned officer, deployed from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., ensures components on a Guided Bomb Unit - 38 are lined up at R More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Carlos Espino, 20th Bomb Squadron copilot, deployed from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., shows parts of a B-52 Stratofortress to members of the local Wiltshire Flyers, at RAF Fairford, Engla More
Aviation enthusiasts and community members watch as a B-52 Stratofortress deployed from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., returns to RAF Fairford, England, March 28, 2019. Lining the exterior fences since the five More
Five B-52 Stratofortresses deployed from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., taxi the flight line at RAF Fairford, England, March 28, 2019. The five bombers took off together, the most so far during BTF operations. More
U.S. Ambassador to the U.K. Robert Wood Johnson sits in the cockpit of a B-52 Stratofortress during a visit to RAF Fairford, England, March 29, 2019. The B-52s are at RAF Fairford to support U.S. Strategic Comm More
A B-52 Stratofortress prepares to land at RAF Fairford, England, Aug. 22, 2020. The Department of Defense maintains command and control of its bomber force for any mission, anywhere in the world at any time. (U 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
A B-52 Stratofortress deployed from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., lands on the flight line at RAF Fairford, England, March 14, 2019. The B-52s can deliver large payloads of precision ordnance over long distanc More
A B-52 Stratofortress deployed from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., taxis the flight line at RAF Fairford, England, March 14, 2019. The B-52s are deployed in of support U.S. Strategic Command’s Bomber Task Force More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Harrigian, U.S. Air Forces in Europe Air Forces Africa deputy commander, conducts an interview at RAF Fairford, England, March 19, 2019, regarding the Bomber Task Force in Europe More
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Sarah Johnson, 501st Combat Support Wing public affairs officer, presents Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Harrigian, U.S. Air Forces in Europe Air Forces Africa deputy commander, during a press conferen More
A B-52 Stratofortress deployed from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., lands on the flight line at RAF Fairford, England, March 20, 2019. The B-52s are deployed to support U.S. Strategic Command’s Bomber Task Force More
Airmen assigned to the 2nd Munitions Squadron assembly munitions, deployed from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., work on a Guided Bomb Unit - 38 at RAF Fairford, England, March 21, 2019. Each component is thoroug More
Airman 1st Class Carson Rinaldi, 2nd Munitions Squadron conventional maintenance crew chief deployed from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., threads a fuse through a Guided Bomb Unit - 38 at RAF Fairford, England, More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Carlos Espino, 20th Bomb Squadron copilot, deployed from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., shows parts of a B-52 Stratofortress to a member of the local Wiltshire Flyers, at RAF Fairford, Engl More
A B-52 Stratofortress deployed from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., returns to RAF Fairford, England, after a mission over the Norwegian Sea March 28, 2019. There are more than 400 Airmen and six aircraft deploy More
U.S. Ambassador to the U.K. Robert Wood Johnson sits in the cockpit of a B-52 Stratofortress with Capt. Carlos Espino, 20th Bomb Squadron pilot, during a visit to RAF Fairford, England, March 29, 2019. Johnson More
Two B-52 Stratofortressess fly overhead at RAF Fairford, England, Aug. 22, 2020. Strategic bombers contribute to stability in the European theater as they are intended to deter conflict rather than instigate it More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Alvaro Gonzalez, 422nd Security Forces Squadron flight chief from RAF Croughton, England, poses for a photo in the cockpit of a B-52 Stratofortress during a tour at RAF Fairford, April More
A B-52 Stratofortress deployed from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., lands on the flight line in support of U.S. Strategic Command’s Bomber Task Force (BTF) in Europe at RAF Fairford, England, March 14, 2019. BTF More
A B-52 Stratofortress deployed from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., takes off in support of U.S. Strategic Command’s Bomber Task Force in Europe at RAF Fairford, England, March 21, 2019. BTF operations are devel More
U.S. Air Force Col. Ron Cheatham, 501st Combat Support Wing vice commander, speaks during a press conference at RAF Fairford, March 19, 2019, regarding the Bomber Task Force Europe deployment. The contingent of More
The 422nd Communications Squadron poses in front of a B-52 Stratofortress after the Bomber Task Force in Europe 2019 media day at RAF Fairford, England, March 19, 2019. The contingent of B-52 Stratofortress air More
Senior Airman Angelica Melendez, 2nd Munitions Squadron conventional maintenance crew chief deployed from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., reads the guidance for putting together a Guided Bomb Unit - 38 at RAF Fa More
Multiple B-52 Stratofortresses deployed from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., taxi the flight line in support of U.S. Strategic Command’s Bomber Task Force in Europe at RAF Fairford, England, March 28, 2019. BTF 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
Tech. Sgt. Evan Brock, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, deployed from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., walks away from a B-52 Stratofortress he helped marshall at RAF More
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Sarah Johnson, 501st Combat Support Wing public affairs officer, speaks during a press conference at RAF Fairford, March 19, 2019, regarding the Bomber Task Force Europe deployment. The c More
Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Harrigian, U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa deputy commander, speaks during a press conference at RAF Fairford, March 19, 2019, regarding a Bomber Task Force deployment to RAF Fairfo More
U.S. Air Force pilots Capt. Matt Sandridge and Capt. Tom Heistuma, B-52 pilots with the 20th Bomb Squadron, pose in front of a B-52 Stratofortress aircraft at RAF Fairford, England, March 19, 2019. The continge More
Airman Jessica Leonard, 2nd Munitions Squadron munition systems apprentice deployed from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., tests a fin for a Guided Bomb Unit - 38 before it’s attached to a bomb at RAF Fairford, En More
Members of the Wiltshire Flyers pose in front of a B-52 Stratofortress, at RAF Fairford, England, March 21, 2019, during a tour for local aviation groups hosted by the 501st Combat Support Wing, RAF Alconbury, More
A crew chief deployed from the 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, Barksdale Air Force Base, La., starts his work on a B-52 Stratofortress that landed minutes before at RAF Fairfo More
A B-52 Stratofortress deployed from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., lands on the flight line at RAF Fairford, England, March 14, 2019. The B-52s arrived after over 400 Airmen and mission essential equipment were More
Two B-52 Stratofortresses deployed from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., in support of U.S. Strategic Command’s Bomber Task Force (BTF) in Europe sit parked at RAF Fairford, England, March 14, 2019. The Bomber Ta More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Harrigian, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces in Africa deputy commander, speaks during a press conference at RAF Fairford, March 19, 2019, regarding a Bomber Task Force Eu More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Ryan McDaniel, a B-52 Stratofortress pilot assigned to the 20th Bomb Squadron, deployed from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., shows parts of a B-52 to Chris Bradford, a member of the local Wi More
A B-52 Stratofortress deployed from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., starts to get maintenance work done after landing from a mission over the Norwegian Sea at RAF Fairford, England, March 28, 2019. There are mor More
Five B-52 Stratofortresses deployed from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., taxi the flight line at RAF Fairford, England, March 28, 2019. The B-52s are deployed in of support U.S. Strategic Command’s Bomber Task F More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Mike Esposito, Bomber Task Force in Europe commander, speaks during a press conference at RAF Fairford, March 19, 2019, regarding a Bomber Task Force Europe deployment. The contingent of More
Airmen assigned to the 2nd Munitions Squadron deployed from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., assemble Guided Bomb Unit - 38 at RAF Fairford, England, March 21, 2019. Airmen from the 2nd Munitions Squadron are dep More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Kyle Buenaventura, 20th Bomb Squadron weapons systems officer, deployed from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., and David Marshall, Cotswold airport flight information officer, discuss the feat More
A B-52 Stratofortress deployed from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., takes off in support of U.S. Strategic Command’s Bomber Task Force in Europe at RAF Fairford, England, March 28, 2019. Five bombers took off t More
Senior Airman Phillip Wonsick, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, deployed from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., inspects the inside of a B-52 Stratofortress engine at R More
A B-52 Stratofortress deployed from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., lands on the flight line in support of U.S. Strategic Command’s Bomber Task Force (BTF) in Europe at RAF Fairford, England, March 14, 2019. Mis More
Col. Ron Cheatham, 501st Combat Support Wing vice commander, speaks during a press conference at RAF Fairford, England, March 19, 2019, regarding the Bomber Task Force Europe deployment. The contingent of B-52 More
Media and guests capture footage during a press conference at RAF Fairford, March 19, 2019, regarding a Bomber Task Force Europe deployment. The contingent of B-52 aircraft, Airmen and support equipment are cur More
Tech. Sgt. John Acosta, 2nd Munitions Squadron conventional maintenance lead noncommissioned officer, deployed from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., carries the fin of a Guided Bomb Unit - 38 at RAF Fairford, Eng More
Members of the Cotswold Aero Club pose in front of a B-52 Stratofortress, at RAF Fairford, England, March 21, 2019, during a tour for local aviation groups hosted by the 501st Combat Support Wing, RAF Alconbury More
U.S. Air National Guard Tech. Sgt. Justin Aeckerle, a B-2 crew chief assigned to the 131st Maintenance Squadron performs final steps of a B-2 Spirit pre-flight check at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, March More
A B-52 Stratofortress deployed from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., lands on the flight line at RAF Fairford, England, March 14, 2019. The B-52s are long-range, heavy bombers that can perform a variety of missio More
The 20th Bomb Squadron patch is worn by members of the 2nd Operations Group from Barksdale Air Force Base, LA. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jennifer Zima)
U.S. Air Force Capt. Ryan McDaniel (right), a B-52 Stratofortress pilot assigned to the 20th Bomb Squadron, deployed from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., shows parts of a B-52 to Chris and Katherine Bradford, me More
Staff Sgt. Jacob Tumbleson, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, deployed from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., inspects the wings of a B-52 Stratofortress at RAF Fairford More
A B-52 Stratofortress deployed from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., takes off in support of U.S. Strategic Command’s Bomber Task Force in Europe at RAF Fairford, England, March 28, 2019. The B-52s are deployed i More
A B-52 Stratofortress deployed from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., lands on the flight line in support of U.S. Strategic Command’s Bomber Task Force (BTF) in Europe at RAF Fairford, England, March 14, 2019. The More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Harrigian, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa deputy commander, speaks during a press conference at RAF Fairford, England, March 19, 2019, regarding the Bomber Task More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Mike Esposito, Bomber Task Force in Europe commander, speaks with reporter during a press conference at RAF Fairford, March 19, 2019, regarding a Bomber Task Force Europe deployment. The More
Airmen watch as a B-52 Stratofortress deployed from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., takes off in support of U.S. Strategic Command’s Bomber Task Force in Europe at RAF Fairford, England, March 28, 2019. Five bom More
Airman 1st Class Khalil Miles-Palmer, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron 20th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief deployed from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., performs maintenance on the engine of a B-52 Strato More
The B-2 Spirit “Spirit of New York” takes off from the flightline at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, March 8, 2020. The B-2 is slated to support U.S. Strategic Command Bomber Task Force operations in Europe. More
A drag parachute on a B-52 Stratofortress deployed from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., opens after landing at RAF Fairford, England, March 14, 2019. The B-52s arrived at RAF Fairford to conduct theater integrat More
Airmen deployed from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., gather around a B-52 Stratofortress at RAF Fairford, England, March 14, 2019. The B-52s are deployed to support U.S. Strategic Command’s Bomber Task Force (BT More
U.S. Air National Guard Tech. Sgt. Justin Aeckerle, a B-2 crew chief assigned to the 131st Maintenance Squadron, gives a thumbs-up hand signal to a B-2 Spirit pilot before takeoff at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mi More
A B-52 Stratofortress deployed from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., sits on the flight line at RAF Fairford, England, March 14, 2019. B-52s can deliver large payloads of precision ordnance over long distances. ( More
A B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber takes off at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, March 8, 2020. The B-2 is slated to support U.S. Strategic Command Bomber Task Force operations in Europe. These missions provide oppo More
A B-52 Stratofortress deployed from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., sits on the flight line at RAF Fairford, England, March 14, 2019. The B-52s are deployed to support U.S. Strategic Command’s Bomber Task Force More
Airmen deployed from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., gather around a B-52 Stratofortress upon landing at RAF Fairford, England, March 14, 2019. The B-52s are deployed in support of U.S. Strategic Command’s Bombe More
Tech. Sgt. Justin Aeckerle, a B-2 Spirit crew chief assigned to the 131st Maintenance Squadron prepares a B-2 stealth bomber for takeoff at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, March 8, 2020. The B-2 is slated to More
Tech. Sgt. Phillip Dykes (left), 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, and Staff Sgt. Ricardo Perez (right), 2nd Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment craftsman, both deployed from Barksdale A More
Airmen assigned to the 131st Bomb Wing prepare a B-2 Spirit for takeoff in support of a Bomber Task Force deployment at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, March 8, 2020. BTF deployments provide Airmen the chanc More
Tech. Sgt. Phillip Dykes, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief deployed from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., lifts a drag parachute at RAF Fairford, England, March 14, 2019. After every drag chute deploy More
A crew chief assigned to the 131st Bomb Wing marshals a B-2 Spirit onto the flightline at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, March 8, 2020. The B-2 is slated to support U.S. Strategic Command Bomber Task Force More
Airmen deployed from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., gather around a B-52 Stratofortress at RAF Fairford, England, March 14, 2019. The B-52s are deployed in of support U.S. Strategic Command’s Bomber Task Force More
Tech. Sgt. Phillip Dykes (right) assists Tech Sgt. Matthew Dennis (left), both 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chiefs deployed from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., reinstall a drag parachute at RAF Fairfo More
Tech Sgt. Matthew Dennis, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief deployed from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., reinstalls a drag parachute at RAF Fairford, England, March 14, 2019. Before the drag chutes a More