Airmen assigned to the 2nd Maintenance Group discuss
Airmen assigned to the 2nd Maintenance Group discuss preparations for towing a B-52 Stratofortress during Global Thunder 19 at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 31, 2018. Global Thunder involves extensive pla... More
Staff Sgt. Richardt Figueroa, 20th Aircraft Maintenance
Staff Sgt. Richardt Figueroa, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, searches for a technical order prior to conducting a maintenance task during a Quick Regeneration Exercise at Barksdale Air Force Base, L... More
Airman 1st Class Austin Buresh, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance
Airman 1st Class Austin Buresh, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, marshals a B-52 Stratofortress at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 31, 2017. The B-52 will be cleaned, have its oil serviced and ... More
Capt. Jace Muehlenthaler, 96th Bomb Squadron weapons
Capt. Jace Muehlenthaler, 96th Bomb Squadron weapons system officer, embraces his wife after returning from a deployment at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 16, 2019. Muehlenthaler and his team deployed to A... More
Staff Sgt. Uriel Vargas, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
Staff Sgt. Uriel Vargas, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew member, instructs Airman 1st Class Cody Treadway and Airman 1st Class Lyndasha Davis, 2nd AMXS weapons load crew members, as they pre... More
Airman 1st Class Chanelle Juhasz, 2nd Security Forces
Airman 1st Class Chanelle Juhasz, 2nd Security Forces Squadron patrolman, guards a B-52 Stratofortress during Global Thunder 19 at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Nov. 4, 2018. Global Thunder is a globally integ... More
Airmen assigned to the 2nd Maintenance Group position
Airmen assigned to the 2nd Maintenance Group position an aircraft caddy to tow a B-52 Stratofortress during Global Thunder 19 at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 31, 2018. Global Thunder is an exercise to te... More
Weapons load crew members from the 2nd Aircraft Maintenance
Weapons load crew members from the 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron prepare a B-52H Stratofortress for a Bomber Task Force deployment from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 6, 2019. A Bomber Task Force is dep... More
Senior Airman Elias De LaRosa, 96th Aircraft Maintenance
Senior Airman Elias De LaRosa, 96th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, performs an engine oil check on a B-52 Stratofortress during a Quick Regeneration Exercise at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Feb. 23, 2... More
Airman 1st Class Lyndasha Davis, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance
Airman 1st Class Lyndasha Davis, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew member, prepares a B-52H Stratofortress for a Bomber Task Force deployment from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 7, 2019. T... More
Staff Sgt. Richardt Figueroa, 20th Aircraft Maintenance
Staff Sgt. Richardt Figueroa, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, prepares to connect a B-52 Stratofortress to a tow truck during a Quick Regeneration Exercise at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Feb. 23, ... More
A static SR-71 Blackbird is prepared to be lifted at
A static SR-71 Blackbird is prepared to be lifted at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 23, 2017. Airmen within the 2nd Maintenance Group use air manifolds to fill the bags underneath the plane with air to lift... More
Senior Master Sgt. Michael R. Kumiyama, 2nd Aircraft
Senior Master Sgt. Michael R. Kumiyama, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment flight chief, speaks to Airmen during a Knuckle Buster Academy class at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., June 1... More
Airman 1st Class Cody Treadway, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance
Airman 1st Class Cody Treadway, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew member, prepares a B-52H Stratofortress for a Bomber Task Force deployment from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 7, 2019. Th... More
Senior Airman Calvin Kunkel, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance
Senior Airman Calvin Kunkel, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, wraps up his headset cord at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 30, 2017. The cord allows Kunkel to speak with aircrew inside the jet.... More
Barksdale maintainers and aircrew standby for fuel
Barksdale maintainers and aircrew standby for fuel trucks during Global Thunder 19 at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Nov. 4, 2018. Global Thunder is an annual U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) exercise design... More
Weapons load crew members from the 2nd Aircraft Maintenance
Weapons load crew members from the 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron prepare a B-52H Stratofortress for a Bomber Task Force deployment from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 6, 2019. A Bomber Task Force is dep... More
Senior Airman Calvin Kunkel and Airman 1st Class Terell
Senior Airman Calvin Kunkel and Airman 1st Class Terell Holmstrom, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chiefs, preform preflight checks under the tail of a B-52 Stratofortress at Barksdale Air Force Base, La... More
A crew chief from the 20th Aircraft Maintenance Unit
A crew chief from the 20th Aircraft Maintenance Unit prepares to hoist up a drag chute for installation on a B-52 Stratofortress during a Quick Regeneration Exercise at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Feb. 23, 2... More
Airmen from 2nd Maintenance Group use an air manifold
Airmen from 2nd Maintenance Group use an air manifold during an aircraft lift at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 23, 2017. An air manifold is used to fill bags with air which raise the static aircraft off th... More
Two boys raise posters for their father returning from
Two boys raise posters for their father returning from a deployment at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 16, 2019. Their father is part of the 96th Bomb Squadron that deployed to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam... More
Staff Sgt. Kaleb Sutter, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
Staff Sgt. Kaleb Sutter, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, checks the interior of a B-52 Stratofortress at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 31, 2017. He looks for any damage to the jet and any fo... More
Capt. Kyle Yohe, 96th Bomb Squadron flight commander,
Capt. Kyle Yohe, 96th Bomb Squadron flight commander, embraces his fiancé Capt. Sarah D’Alessandro after returning from a deployment at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 16, 2019. Yohe and his team deployed t... More
Members of 2nd Maintenance Group prepare to lift a
Members of 2nd Maintenance Group prepare to lift a static SR-71 Blackbird at the Global Air Power Museum at Barksdale Air Force Base, La. May 23, 2017. The 2nd Maintenance Squadron Repair and Reclamation Sectio... More
Staff Sgt. Richardt Figueroa, 20th Aircraft Maintenance
Staff Sgt. Richardt Figueroa, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, secures a tow bar to the landing gear on a B-52 Stratofortress for towing during a Quick Regeneration Exercise at Barksdale Air Force Bas... More
Senior Airman Erin Williamson, 707th Air Force Reserves
Senior Airman Erin Williamson, 707th Air Force Reserves Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew member, prepares a B-52H Stratofortress for a Bomber Task Force deployment from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May ... More
Airman 1st Class Chanelle Juhasz, 2nd Security Forces
Airman 1st Class Chanelle Juhasz, 2nd Security Forces Squadron patrolman, guards a B-52 Stratofortress during Global Thunder 19 at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Nov. 4, 2018. Global Thunder is a U.S. Strategic... More
Airmen are processed through the personnel deployment
Airmen are processed through the personnel deployment function line for a Bomber Task Force deployment from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 6, 2019. A Bomber Task Force is deploying to the U.S. Central Comma... More
Airman 1st Class Crystal Williams, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance
Airman 1st Class Crystal Williams, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew member, prepares a B-52H Stratofortress for a Bomber Task Force deployment at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 6, 2019. A... More
Staff Sgt. Uriel Vargas, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
Staff Sgt. Uriel Vargas, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew member, prepares a B-52H Stratofortress for a Bomber Task Force deployment from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 7, 2019. The Bombe... More
An Airman assigned to the 2nd Maintenance Group inspects
An Airman assigned to the 2nd Maintenance Group inspects a B-52 Stratofortress engine during Global Thunder 2019 at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 31, 19. Global Thunder is an exercise to test readiness an... More
Airman 1st Class Austin Buresh, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance
Airman 1st Class Austin Buresh, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, holds marshalling glow sticks as he waits for an aircraft to taxi in at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 31, 2017. The glow stick... More
A B-52 Stratofortress taxis on the flightline during
A B-52 Stratofortress taxis on the flightline during a Quick Regeneration Exercise at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Feb. 23, 2017. The Quick Regeneration Exercise allowed Airmen to prepare an aircraft for stan... More
Support personnel prepare to process Airmen through
Support personnel prepare to process Airmen through the personnel deployment function line for a Bomber Task Force deployment from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 6, 2019. A Bomber Task Force is deploying to... More
Airmen prepare to anchor static SR-71 Blackbird before
Airmen prepare to anchor static SR-71 Blackbird before it is lifted at Barksdale Air Force Base, La. May 23, 2017. The aircraft was anchored to secure it during the lift.(U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class S... More
Airman 1st Class Wyatt Japheth (left) Airman 1st Class
Airman 1st Class Wyatt Japheth (left) Airman 1st Class Dylan Smith (right), both 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew members, prepare a B-52H Stratofortress for a Bomber Task Force from Barksdal... More
Airmen with the 2nd Security Forces Squadron guard
Airmen with the 2nd Security Forces Squadron guard the flightline during Global Thunder 19 at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Nov. 4, 2018. The Global Thunder exercise provides training opportunities that assess... More
Airman 1st Class Dylan Smith (left), and Airman 1st
Airman 1st Class Dylan Smith (left), and Airman 1st Class Fernando Guerrero (right), both 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew members, prepare a B-52H Stratofortress for a Bomber Task Force depl... More
Weapons load crew members from the 2nd Aircraft Maintenance
Weapons load crew members from the 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron prepare a B-52H Stratofortress for a Bomber Task Force deployment from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 6, 2019. A Bomber Task Force is dep... More
Staff Sgt. Frederick Reidy, 2nd Medical Group public
Staff Sgt. Frederick Reidy, 2nd Medical Group public health technician, briefs Airmen during Bomber Task Force deployment preparation at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 6, 2019. A Bomber Task Force is deploy... More
Senior Master Sgt. Michael R. Kumiyama, 2nd Aircraft
Senior Master Sgt. Michael R. Kumiyama, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment flight chief, speaks to Airmen during a Knuckle Buster Academy class at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., June 1... More
Senior Master Sgt. Michael R. Kumiyama, 2nd Aircraft
Senior Master Sgt. Michael R. Kumiyama, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment flight chief, speaks to Airmen during a Knuckle Buster Academy class at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., June 1... More
Weapons load crew members from the 2nd Aircraft Maintenance
Weapons load crew members from the 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron prepare a B-52H Stratofortress for a Bomber Task Force deployment from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 6, 2019. A Bomber Task Force is dep... More
Airman 1st Class Fernando Guerrero, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance
Airman 1st Class Fernando Guerrero, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew member, pulls a maintenance stand during preparation for a Bomber Task Force deployment from Barksdale Air Force Base, La.... More
A static SR-71 Blackbird is being lifted at Barksdale
A static SR-71 Blackbird is being lifted at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 23, 2017. The purpose of the lift was to install supports underneath the landing gears to relieve pressure from the tires. (U.S. Ai... More
A B-52H Stratofortress sits ready on the flight line
A B-52H Stratofortress sits ready on the flight line before a Bomber Task Force deployment from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 6, 2019. A Bomber Task Force is deploying to the U.S. Central Command area of r... More
Senior Airman Japheth Wyatt, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance
Senior Airman Japheth Wyatt, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew member, prepares a B-52H Stratofortress to deploy as part of a Bomber Task Force from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 6, 2019.... More
Weapons load crew members from the 2nd Aircraft Maintenance
Weapons load crew members from the 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron prepares a B-52H Stratofortress for the Bomber Task Force deployment from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 6, 2019. A Bomber Task Force is ... More
After returning from a deployment, 1st Lt. Tyler Johnson,
After returning from a deployment, 1st Lt. Tyler Johnson, 96th Bomb Squadron unit deployment manager, poses for a photo with his wife at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 16, 2019. While deployed, the squadro... More
Airman 1st Class Terell Holmstrom, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance
Airman 1st Class Terell Holmstrom, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, retrieves the air cart’s nozzle at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 30, 2017. The air cart provides air to the B-52 Stratofort... More
Crew chiefs from the 20th Aircraft Maintenance Unit
Crew chiefs from the 20th Aircraft Maintenance Unit prepare to tow a B-52 Stratofortress during a Quick Regeneration Exercise at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Feb. 23, 2017. After completing all required tasks... More
Master Sgt. Alfred Shanks, 2nd Maintenance Squadron
Master Sgt. Alfred Shanks, 2nd Maintenance Squadron Superintendent, prepares to move towing equipment during Global Thunder 19 at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Nov. 4, 2018. Global Thunder is a globally integr... More
A B-52H Stratofortress sits ready on the flight line
A B-52H Stratofortress sits ready on the flight line before a Bomber Task Force deployment from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 6, 2019. A Bomber Task Force is deploying to the U.S. Central Command area of r... More
Staff Sgt. Kaleb Sutter, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
Staff Sgt. Kaleb Sutter, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, sets up his headset after a B-52 Stratofortress taxied in at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 31, 2017. The headset allows crew chiefs t... More
Senior Airman Cody Adams, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance
Senior Airman Cody Adams, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crewchief, speaks into a headset during Global Thunder 2019 at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Nov. 2, 2018. Global Thunder is an annual U.S. Strategic... More
Col. Michael Miller, 2nd Bomb Wing commander, briefs
Col. Michael Miller, 2nd Bomb Wing commander, briefs Airmen during Bomber Task Force deployment preparation at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 6, 2019. A Bomber Task Force is deploying to the U.S. Central Co... More
Senior Airman Calvin Kunkel and Airman 1st Class Terell
Senior Airman Calvin Kunkel and Airman 1st Class Terell Holmstrom, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chiefs, sit on a generator cart during a quick break at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 30, 2017. Th... More
Airman 1st Class Dylan Smith, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance
Airman 1st Class Dylan Smith, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew member, prepares a B-52H Stratofortress for a Bomber Task Force deployment from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 6, 2019. A Bo... More
Airman 1st Class Daniel Munday and Kyle Thomsen, 2nd
Airman 1st Class Daniel Munday and Kyle Thomsen, 2nd Maintenance Squadron repair and reclamation section journeymen, help strap down a static SR-71 Blackbird at the Global Air Power Museum at Barksdale Air Forc... More
After returning from a deployment, Capt. Zach Petzold,
After returning from a deployment, Capt. Zach Petzold, 96th Bomb Squadron electronic warfare officer, and his wife pose for a photo at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 16, 2019. Petzold and his team deployed... More
Crew chiefs from the 20th Aircraft Maintenance Unit
Crew chiefs from the 20th Aircraft Maintenance Unit perform a post-flight inspection on a B-52 Stratofortress during a Quick Regeneration Exercise at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Feb. 23, 2017. During the exe... More
Senior Airman Grace Ellis (left), and Airman Crystal
Senior Airman Grace Ellis (left), and Airman Crystal Williams (right), both 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew members, set up lights for maintenance operations in support of a Bomber Task Forc... More
Support personnel prepare to process Airmen for a Bomber
Support personnel prepare to process Airmen for a Bomber Task Force deployment from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 6, 2019. A Bomber Task Force is deploying to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibilit... More
Barksdale Airmen prepare for a Bomber Task Force deployment
Barksdale Airmen prepare for a Bomber Task Force deployment from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 6, 2019. A Bomber Task Force is deploying to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility in order to defen... More