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Guests tour a C-5 Galaxy, a B-52 Stratofortress and other aircraft during an open house at the base

Guests tour a C-5 Galaxy, a B-52 Stratofortress and other aircraft dur...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Andrews Air Force Base State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Tom Dailey Release Status: Releas... More

A side view of an AGM-86 air-launched cruise missile in flight after release from a B-52 Stratofortress aircraft

A side view of an AGM-86 air-launched cruise missile in flight after r...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Dugway Proving Grounds State: Utah (UT) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Publi... More

An aerial view of an EC-135 airborne command and control aircraft, left, and a B-52H Stratofortress aircraft parked on the side of a tent city during exercise Busy Prairie II

An aerial view of an EC-135 airborne command and control aircraft, lef...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BUSY PRAIRIE II Base: Biggs Army Air Field, El Paso State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera O... More

A right front view of three Air-Launched Cruise Missiles mounted to the pylon of a B-52G Stratofortress aircraft from the 416th Bomb Wing

A right front view of three Air-Launched Cruise Missiles mounted to th...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Griffiss Air Force Base State: New York (NY) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Pablo Marmolejo Release Status:... More

Left side view of a B-52 Stratofortress aircraft in-flight during Exercise Team Spirit '82

Left side view of a B-52 Stratofortress aircraft in-flight during Exer...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: TEAM SPIRIT '82 Country: South Korea Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Serv... More

A navigator aboard a B-52H Stratofortress aircraft mans his position during a flight from Guam to Darwin Royal Australian Air Force Base, Australia. The navigator, assigned to the 37th Bomb Squadron, is a participant in Exercise Glad Customer '82

A navigator aboard a B-52H Stratofortress aircraft mans his position d...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GLAD CUSTOMER '82 Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Alex R. Taningco Release Status: Released to Public Combined M... More

A pilot flies a B-52H Stratofortress aircraft from Guam to Darwin Royal Australian Air Force Base, Australia during Exercise Glad Customer '82. The pilot is assigned to the 37th Bomb Squadron

A pilot flies a B-52H Stratofortress aircraft from Guam to Darwin Roya...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GLAD CUSTOMER '82 Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Alex R. Taningco Release Status: Released to Public Combined M... More

A ground crewman marshals a B-52H Stratofortress aircraft into a parking position. The aircraft, assigned to the 37th Bomb Squadron, is participating in Exercise Glad Customer '82

A ground crewman marshals a B-52H Stratofortress aircraft into a parki...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GLAD CUSTOMER '82 Base: Raaf Darwin State: Northern Territory Country: Australia (AUS) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Alex R. T... More

Members of the 28th Munitions Maintenance Squadron practice loading weapons on a B-52H Stratofortress aircraft during Strategic Air Command exercise Global Shield '83

Members of the 28th Munitions Maintenance Squadron practice loading we...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Ellsworth Air Force Base State: South Dakota (SD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SMSGT Sutherland Release Status... More

Members of the 28th Munitions Maintenance Squadron practice loading weapons on a B-52H Stratofortress aircraft during Strategic Air Command Exercise Global Shield '83

Members of the 28th Munitions Maintenance Squadron practice loading we...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GLOBAL SHIELD '83 Base: Ellsworth Air Force Base State: South Dakota (SD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Came... More

An air-to-air top left side view of a B-52 Stratofortress aircraft in use during the joint Exercise BRIGHT STAR '83

An air-to-air top left side view of a B-52 Stratofortress aircraft in ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR '83 Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: Joint Service Audiovisual Team Release Status: Released to Public... More

A close-up view of damage inflicted on the tailplane of a B-52D Stratofortress aircraft by shrapnel fired from a specially-designed cannon at the Military Aircraft Storage and Disposition Center (MASDC). Members of the 2954th Combat Logistics Support Squadron will repair the damage during the aircraft battle damage repair Exercise NIGHT TRAIN '84

A close-up view of damage inflicted on the tailplane of a B-52D Strato...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Davis-Monthan Air Force Base State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT John A. Pickett Release Sta... More

Ground crewmen, wearing nuclear-biological-chemical (NBC) clothing, perform decontamination procedures on a B-52 Stratofortress aircraft during exercise Global Shield

Ground crewmen, wearing nuclear-biological-chemical (NBC) clothing, pe...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GLOBAL SHIELD Base: Ellsworth Air Force Base State: South Dakota (SD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera O... More

An aerial view of a US B-52 Stratofortress (left, background), an Australian F-111, and an Australian transport aircraft (foreground). The aircraft are being used during PITCH BLACK 84, a joint US, Australian and New Zealand exercise

An aerial view of a US B-52 Stratofortress (left, background), an Aust...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: PITCH BLACK Base: Darwin State: Northern Territory Country: Australia (AUS) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT David N. Craft Rele... More

A technician checks connections on the wing of a 92nd Bomb Wing B-52G Stratofortress aircraft prior to attaching a pylon carrying six AGM-86B air-launched cruise missiles (ALCM). A specially-designed remote control hydraulic trailer is used to position the pylon under the wing

A technician checks connections on the wing of a 92nd Bomb Wing B-52G ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fairchild Air Force Base State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Bob Simons Release Status: R... More

Air Launch Cruise Missiles (AGM-86) on the pylon of a B-52 Stratofortress aircraft from the 92nd Bombing Wing

Air Launch Cruise Missiles (AGM-86) on the pylon of a B-52 Stratofortr...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fairchild Air Force Base State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Bob Simons Release Status: R... More

Technicians assemble a wing pylon on a 92nd Bomb Wing B-52G Stratofortress aircraft. The plyon, which carries six AGM-86B air-launched cruise missiles (ALCM), is positioned under the wing using a specially-designed remote control hydraulic trailer

Technicians assemble a wing pylon on a 92nd Bomb Wing B-52G Stratofort...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fairchild Air Force Base State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Bob Simons Release Status: R... More

A specially designed remote control hydraulic trailer is used to attach a pylon carrying six AGM-86B air-launched cruise missiles (ALCM) to the wing of a 92nd Bomb Wing B-52G Stratofortress aircraft

A specially designed remote control hydraulic trailer is used to attac...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fairchild Air Force Base State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT. Bob Simons Release Status: ... More

Members of the 410th Munitions Maintenance Squadron practice loading and maintenance procedures using inert AGM-69A short range attack missiles (SRAMs) in a B-52 Stratofortress aircraft

Members of the 410th Munitions Maintenance Squadron practice loading a...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: K. I. Sawyer Air Force Base State: Michigan (MI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released... More

The 92nd Bombardment Wing's new camouflaged B-52G Stratofortress aircraft prepares to touch down on a runway. This B-52G is the first fully camouflaged aircraft of its type

The 92nd Bombardment Wing's new camouflaged B-52G Stratofortress aircr...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fairchild Air Force Base State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Bob Simons Release Status: R... More

An air-to-air left side view of the 92nd Bombardment Wing's new camouflaged B-52G Stratofortress aircraft. This B-52G is the first fully camouflaged aircraft of its type

An air-to-air left side view of the 92nd Bombardment Wing's new camouf...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SSGT. Simons. Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A B-52H Stratofortress aircraft parked on the flightline for maintenance during the multinational joint service Exercise BRIGHT STAR '85

A B-52H Stratofortress aircraft parked on the flightline for maintenan...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Cairo West Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Vincent Kitts Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Pho... More

Members of the 319th Bombardment Wing load AGM-86 air-launched cruise missiles (ALCM) aboard a B-52 Stratofortress aircraft during the 1985 Strategic Air Command Combat Weapons Loading Competition

Members of the 319th Bombardment Wing load AGM-86 air-launched cruise ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Ellsworth Air Force Base State: South Dakota (SD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Ssgt Bob Simons Release Status:... More

An air-to-air left side view of a B-52 Stratofortress aircraft on an aerial mining mission off the South Korea coast during Exercise TEAM SPIRIT '86

An air-to-air left side view of a B-52 Stratofortress aircraft on an a...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: TEAM SPIRIT '86 Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined M... More

Munitions maintenance personnel secure AGM-86B air-launched cruise missiles to the wing pylon on a B-52G Stratofortress aircraft

Munitions maintenance personnel secure AGM-86B air-launched cruise mis...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Griffiss Air Force Base State: New York (NY) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: John Shearer Release Status: Release... More

Members of the 97th Munitions Maintenance Squadron use a specially-designed trailer to load an AGM-86 air-launched cruise missile (ALCM) on the wing of a B-52 Stratofortress aircraft

Members of the 97th Munitions Maintenance Squadron use a specially-des...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Blytheville Air Force Base State: Arkansas (AR) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released ... More

A member of the 2nd Munitions Maintenance Squadron inspects general purose bombs on a bomb rack before they are loaded on the wing of a B-52G Stratofortress aircraft during an operational readiness inspection by the Strategic Air Command Inspector General Team

A member of the 2nd Munitions Maintenance Squadron inspects general pu...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Barksdale Air Force Base State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Ssgt Phil Schmitten Release Status... More

An F/A-18 Hornet aircraft from the aircraft carrier USS MIDWAY (CV 41) flies off the wing of an Air Force B-52G Stratofortress aircraft during an interoperability exercise

An F/A-18 Hornet aircraft from the aircraft carrier USS MIDWAY (CV 41)...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Indian Ocean(IOC) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Crew members from the 596th bombardment Squadron move a power cart into place before servicing a B-52 Stratofortress aircraft during Exercise PROUD SHIELD 87, the Strategic Air Command bombing and navigation competition

Crew members from the 596th bombardment Squadron move a power cart int...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mather Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Rose S. Reynolds Release Status... More

An underside view of a B-52G Stratofortress aircraft from the 62nd Bomb Squadron during the Strategic Air Command bomb competition Proud Shield

An underside view of a B-52G Stratofortress aircraft from the 62nd Bom...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Barksdale Air Force Base State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Casillas Release Status: Rele... More

Right side view of a B-52 Stratofortress bomber taking off for a training exercise. Exact Date Shot Unknown

Right side view of a B-52 Stratofortress bomber taking off for a train...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A B-52 Stratofortress aircraft from the 416th Bombardment Wing prepares to land.  The wing is participating in AMALGAM WARRIOR 88, the largest air defense exercise of the year designed to afford units the opportunity to practice realistic, low-level overl

A B-52 Stratofortress aircraft from the 416th Bombardment Wing prepare...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: AMALGAM WARRIOR 88 Base: Elmendorf Air Force Base State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Op... More

A B-52 Stratofortress aircraft of the 329th Bomb Squadron approaches for a landing

A B-52 Stratofortress aircraft of the 329th Bomb Squadron approaches f...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Castle Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Rodriquez Release Status: Releas... More

TECH. SGT. Steve Martin works on a B-52 Stratofortress aircraft engine. Technological modifications and parts obtained from decommissioned bombers enable maintenance specialists to keep the aging aircraft on their flight schedules and increase mean time between breakdowns

TECH. SGT. Steve Martin works on a B-52 Stratofortress aircraft engine...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: K. I. Sawyer Air Force Base State: Michigan (MI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT. Bill Thompson Release Stat... More

A B-52 Stratofortress crew arrives to ready their aircraft for participation in the Strategic Air Command bombing/navigation competition Proud Shield '88

A B-52 Stratofortress crew arrives to ready their aircraft for partici...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: PROUD SHIELD '88 Base: Minot Air Force Base State: North Dakota (ND) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Op... More

A B-52 Stratofortress aircraft lands on base during the Strategic Air Command's bombing/navigation competition Proud Shield '88

A B-52 Stratofortress aircraft lands on base during the Strategic Air ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: PROUD SHIELD '88 Base: Minot Air Force Base State: North Dakota (ND) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Op... More

A 2nd Bombardment Wing B-52G Stratofortress aircraft, foreground, taxis past a pair of KC-10A Extender aircraft as it heads for the runway during the Strategic Air Command (SAC) competition Proud Shield '88

A 2nd Bombardment Wing B-52G Stratofortress aircraft, foreground, taxi...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Barksdale Air Force Base State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT John K. Mcdowell Release Stat... More

Workers take apart the nose of a B-52D Stratofortress bomber aircraft, one of three discarded in accordance with the SALT II treaty between the United States and the Soviet Union

Workers take apart the nose of a B-52D Stratofortress bomber aircraft,...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Andersen Air Force Base State: Guam (GU) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Daniel C. Perez, USAF Release Statu... More

CHIEF MASTER SGT. Richard Gloss of the 43rd Strategic Wing, in charge of safety standards and transportation of local labor during the dismantling and scrapping of three B-52D aircraft. The strategic bombers were discarded in accordance with the SALT II t

CHIEF MASTER SGT. Richard Gloss of the 43rd Strategic Wing, in charge ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Andersen Air Base State: Guam (GU) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Daniel C. Perez Release Status: Released ... More

The carcass of a B-52D Stratofortress strategic bomber aircraft, one of three to be scrapped in accordance with the SALT II treaty between the United States and the Soviet Union

The carcass of a B-52D Stratofortress strategic bomber aircraft, one o...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Andersen Air Force Base State: Guam (GU) Country: Northern Mariana Islands (MNP) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Daniel C. Perez, USAF Release Statu... More

A hand sketched illustration by:  US Air Force (USAF) Art Collection.  Artist:  Dick Kramer.  Artwork:"B-52"

A hand sketched illustration by: US Air Force (USAF) Art Collection. ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A1C Homer Shumake, left, and AIRMAN 1ST Class Terry Price, maintenance specialists with the 320th Bomb Wing repair an engine on a B-52 Stratofortress aircraft during exercise Giant Warrior '89

A1C Homer Shumake, left, and AIRMAN 1ST Class Terry Price, maintenance...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GIANT WARRIOR '89 Base: Andersen Air Base Country: Guam (GUM) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Lee Schading Release Status: Relea... More

An aerial view of several B-52 Stratofortress aircraft parked on the flight line during exercise Giant Warrior '90

An aerial view of several B-52 Stratofortress aircraft parked on the f...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GIANT WARRIOR '90 Base: Hickam Air Force Base State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operat... More

A view of nose art on a B-52 Stratofortress aircraft preparing to deploy to Saudi Arabia during Operation Desert Storm

A view of nose art on a B-52 Stratofortress aircraft preparing to depl...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Base: Carswell Air Force Base State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator:... More

A B-52G Stratofortress aircraft takes off on a mission during Operation Desert Storm.

A B-52G Stratofortress aircraft takes off on a mission during Operatio...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SRA Chris Putman Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Se... More

Members of the 2nd Munitions Maintenance Squadron use an MJ-1B bomb loader to load a BDU-50 low-drag practice bomb onto the wing pylon of a 596th Bombardment Wing B-52G Stratofortress aircraft.  They are participating in Proud Shield'92, a Strategic Air Command bombing and navigation competition

Members of the 2nd Munitions Maintenance Squadron use an MJ-1B bomb lo...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Barksdale Air Force Base State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Scott Stewart Release Status:... More

Undersecretary of Defense Dr. John M. Deutch and Louisiana Congressman Jim McCrey speak during the viewing of the B-52

Undersecretary of Defense Dr. John M. Deutch and Louisiana Congressman...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Barksdale Air Force Base State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: STAFF SGT. Gerald Currington Relea... More

STAFF Sergeant Allen J. Tetreault (left) an F-16 crew chief with the Air National Guard's 150th Fighter Wing, Kirtland AFB, New Mexico discusses flightline procedures with Australian air force counterparts. The 150th FW is participating in Australia's largest air defense exercise, PITCH BLACK '96 at RAAF bases at Darwin, and Tindal in the Northern Territory and RAAFB Curtin in Western Australia. US forces, including Air Force's F-16 and F-15 fighter, B-52 bombers, KC-10 tankers, C-141 transports and E-3 Airborne Warning and Control System aircraft; Marines and Army teamed up with troops from Australia and Singapore during 15 July to 2 August 1996

STAFF Sergeant Allen J. Tetreault (left) an F-16 crew chief with the A...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: PITCH BLACK '96 Country: Australia (AUS) Scene Camera Operator: MASTER Sergeant Val Gempis Release Status: Released to Public... More

An informal portrait of STAFF Sergeant Paul Irwin, an F-15 crew chief from the 18th Fighter Wing, Kadena Air Base, Japan, shows the effects of the Australian heat as he launches his aircraft. He is participating in Australia's largest air defense exercise, PITCH BLACK '96, held at RAAF bases at Darwin, and Tindal in the Northern Territory and RAAFB Curtain in Western Australia. U.S. forces including Air Force F-16 and F-15 fighters, B-52 bombers, KC-10 tankers, C-141 transports and E-3 Airborne Warning and Control System aircraft. Marine and Army troops teamed up with troops from Australia and Singapore during 15 July to 2 August 1996.Published in AIRMAN Magazine November 1996.Exact Date ...

An informal portrait of STAFF Sergeant Paul Irwin, an F-15 crew chief ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: An informal portrait of Staff Sergeant Paul Irwin, an F-15 crew chief from the 18th Fighter Wing, Kadena Air Base, Japan, shows... More

Munitions personnel, on a B-52 pylon maintenance/loading stand, from the 2nd Bomb Wing, Barksdale Air Force Base, prepare to attach a pylon loaded with AGM-129 Advanced Cruise Missiles onto a B-52H bomber in support of the joint military exercise GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98

Munitions personnel, on a B-52 pylon maintenance/loading stand, from t...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GLOBAL GUARDIAN '98 Base: Barksdale Air Force Base State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camer... More

Captain Gordon Giessler, Electronic Warfare Officer, 96th Bomb Squadron, Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, escapes from the early morning heat in the shade of a B-52 Stratofortress deployed to Navy Support Facility (NFS) Diego Garcia as part of the Second Air Expeditionary Group in support of Operation SOUTHERN WATCH. SOUTHERN WATCH involves patrolling the no-fly zone in southern Iraq

Captain Gordon Giessler, Electronic Warfare Officer, 96th Bomb Squadro...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Base: Nav Sup Activity, Diego Garcia Country: British Indian Ocean Territory (IOT) Scene Camera Operator: SRA ... More

Captain Terry Christianson of the 20th Bomb Squadron, Barksdale AFB, checks communications kits, assisting the rapid deployment of 6 Barksdale AFB B-52 Stratofortress' to Fairford Royal Air Force, England

Captain Terry Christianson of the 20th Bomb Squadron, Barksdale AFB, c...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Barksdale Air Force Base State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC Scene Camera Operator: SSG... More

KC-10 Extender aircraft, assigned to McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey, and Travis Air Force Base, California, and B-52 Stratofortress aircraft assigned to the 2nd Bomb Wing, Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, fill the flightline at Naval Station Diego Garcia. The aircraft are deployed in support of Operation DESERT THUNDER 2.(Substandard image)

KC-10 Extender aircraft, assigned to McGuire Air Force Base, New Jerse...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT THUNDER 2 Base: Naval Station, Diego Garcia Country: United Kingdom (GBR) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Sarah E. Shaw, US... More

US Air Force STAFF Sergeant Brad Rowe, 96th Bomb Squadron, Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, checks and tops off the engine oil in a B-52H Stratofortress aircraft after engine runs. The 96th Bomb Squadron and support personnel from the 2nd Bomb Wing, Barksdale Air Force base, Louisiana, are deployed to Naval Station Diego Garcia in support of Operation DESERT THUNDER 2

US Air Force STAFF Sergeant Brad Rowe, 96th Bomb Squadron, Barksdale A...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT THUNDER 2 Base: Nav Sup Activity, Diego Garcia Country: British Indian Ocean Territory (IOT) Scene Camera Operator: SR... More

US Air Force Airmen, assigned to the 96th Bomb Squadron maintenance team, Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, discuss the different possiblities of what cause the indicator light to illuminate during B-52H Stratofortress aircraft engine runs at Naval Station Diego Garcia. The 96th Bomb Squadron and support personnel from the 2nd Bomb Wing, Barksdale Air Force base, Louisiana, are deployed in support of Operation DESERT THUNDER 2

US Air Force Airmen, assigned to the 96th Bomb Squadron maintenance te...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT THUNDER 2 Base: Nav Sup Activity, Diego Garcia Country: British Indian Ocean Territory (IOT) Scene Camera Operator: SR... More

Mk-84 Two thousand-pound bombs wait to be loaded onto a B-1B Lancer bomber from the 28th Air Expeditionary Wing during Operation Enduring Freedom. A Combat Camera sticker and written messages adorn this load of bombs as others have since the beginning of the operation. Air Force B-2, B-1 and B-52 bombers have expended more than 80 percent of the tonnage dropped on combat missions over Afghanistan. Air Force B-2 Spirit, B-1 Lancer, and B-52 Stratofortress, bombers expended more than 80 percent of the tonnage dropped on combat missions over Afghanistan to date. The Air Force flew more than 600 sorties including strike missions against al Qaeda and Taliban targets in Afghanistan. These ...

Mk-84 Two thousand-pound bombs wait to be loaded onto a B-1B Lancer bo...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Mk-84 Two thousand-pound bombs wait to be loaded onto a B-1B Lancer bomber from the 28th Air Expeditionary Wing during Operatio... More

An Air Force B-52 Stratofortress crewchief from the 28th Air Expeditionary Wing looks over his aircraft checklist during Operation Enduring Freedom. The aircraft is loaded and readied for a combat mission over Afghanistan. Air Force B-2 Spirit, B-1 Lancer, and B-52 Stratofortress, bombers expended more than 80 percent of the tonnage dropped on combat missions over Afghanistan to date. The Air Force flew more than 600 sorties including strike missions against al Qaeda and Taliban targets in Afghanistan. These targets include early-warning radar systems, ground forces, Command-and-Control facilities, al Qaeda infrastructure, airfields and aircraft. Operation ENDURING FREEDOM is in support ...

An Air Force B-52 Stratofortress crewchief from the 28th Air Expeditio...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: An Air Force B-52 Stratofortress crewchief from the 28th Air Expeditionary Wing looks over his aircraft checklist during Operat... More

Inside the life support section for the 20th Bomb Squadron, Barksdale AFB, LA Technical Sergeant (TSGT), Randy Taylor, USAF makes adjustments to a helmet worn by Mr. Al Henkel, Correspondent with NBC News. Mr. Henkel is scheduled to make an incentive flight aboard an USAF B-52H Stratofortress aircraft. The NBC News crew was scheduled to broadcast live from Barksdale AFB, LA, for the Today Show

Inside the life support section for the 20th Bomb Squadron, Barksdale ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Barksdale Air Force Base State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Kimberly A. Warren, USAF Rele... More

A B-52H Stratofortress, 28th Air Expeditionary Wing, heads back to Diego Garcia after a successful bombing mission over Afghanistan during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. In response to the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 at the New York World Trade Center and the Pentagon, President George W. Bush initiated Operation ENDURING FREEDOM in support of the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT), fighting terrorism abroad

A B-52H Stratofortress, 28th Air Expeditionary Wing, heads back to Die...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Indian Ocean (IOC) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Cedric H. Rudisill, USAF Release Status: Released to... More

Lieutenant Colonel (LTC), John Robinson (left), USAF, 20th Bomb Squadron, Barksdale AFB, LA discusses flight plans with Jim Cummins, a Correspondent with NBC News, before making an incentive flight aboard an USAF B-52H Stratofortress aircraft. The NBC News crew was scheduled to broadcast live from Barksdale AFB, LA, for the Today Show

Lieutenant Colonel (LTC), John Robinson (left), USAF, 20th Bomb Squadr...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Barksdale Air Force Base State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Kevin D. Hardman, USAF Releas... More

US Air Force (USAF) Captain (CPT) Howard Thomas (left), 96th Bomb Squadron, shows members from the rhythm and blues recording group "Kool and the Gang," Robert "Kool" Bell and Rodney Ellis, the bomb bay on a USAF B-52 Stratofortress aircraft, at Barksdale AFB, Louisiana (LA)

US Air Force (USAF) Captain (CPT) Howard Thomas (left), 96th Bomb Squa...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Barksdale Air Force Base State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC Scene Camera Operator: SSG... More

US Air Force (USAF) SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Shane Martin, 23rd Bomb Squadron, positions a ladder under the wing of a B-52H Stratofortress aircraft, during a snow storm, on the flight line at Minot Air Force Base (AFB), North Dakota (ND), during the alert status part of Exercise PRAIRIE VIGILANCE 2002

US Air Force (USAF) SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Shane Martin, 23rd Bomb Squadr...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: PRAIRIE VIGILANCE 2002 Base: Minot Air Force Base State: North Dakota (ND) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Cam... More

US Air Force (USAF) SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Ariel A. Reyes a Munitions Handler assigned to the 96th Bomb Squadron, 2nd Bomb Wing, helps to secure an M-117 750-pound general purpose bomb to a munitions trailer after the weapon was down loaded from a B-52H Stratofortress aircraft, while deployed at an undisclosed operating location in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

US Air Force (USAF) SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Ariel A. Reyes a Munitions Han...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Greg Kobashigawa, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combi... More

A US Air Force (USAF) B-52's Stratofortress aircraft assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing (BW) flies over head during an alert force response and rapid launch exercise conducted from Minot Air Force Base (AFB), North Dakota. The exercise tested the wing's ability to rapidly launch nine of its heavy bomber aircraft

A US Air Force (USAF) B-52's Stratofortress aircraft assigned to the 5...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: North Dakota (ND) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Danny C. Bolbecker, USAF Release Status: Released to Publi... More

US Air Force (USAF) Captain (CAPT) Richard W. Hyman, pilot for the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron (EBS), Royal Air Force (RAF) Base Fairford, England, dons his flight vest in preparation for B-52H Stratofortress Bomber mission

US Air Force (USAF) Captain (CAPT) Richard W. Hyman, pilot for the 23r...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: RAF Fairford State: Gloucestershire Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Major Command Shown: CENTAF Scene Camera Operator: A1C Stacia M... More

US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) John Beldin, Weapons Loader, assigned to the 2nd Bomb Wing (BW), installs a Conventional Air Launch Cruise Missile into the weapons bay of a USAF B-52H Stratofortress aircraft while deployed with the 7th Air Expeditionary Wing (AEW) at Andersen Air Force Base (AFB), Guam, during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) John Beldin, Weapons Loader,...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Andersen Air Base State: Guam (GU) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA... More

US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) John Beldin (left) and USAF SSGT Landon Favors both Weapons Loaders assigned to the 2nd Bomb Wing (BW), installs a Conventional Air Launch Cruise Missile into the weapons bay of a USAF B-52H Stratofortress aircraft while deployed with the 7th Air Expeditionary Wing (AEW) at Andersen Air Force Base (AFB), Guam, during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) John Beldin (left) and USAF ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Andersen Air Base State: Guam (GU) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA... More

US Air Force (USAF) AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Barbosa, an MJ-1B Munitions Loader to load general purpose 750-pound M117 GP Bomb, guided by USAF A1C Shawn, into a B-52H Stratofortress for a mission against Iraqi targets during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. Both are with the Munitions Maintenance Crew

US Air Force (USAF) AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Barbosa, an MJ-1B Munitio...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: CENTAF Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Cesar Rodriguez, USAF Release S... More

US Air Force (USAF) Major (MAJ) Jeffrey, Aircraft Commander (left), 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron (EBS), Minot Air Force Base (AFB), North Dakota (ND) perform pre-flight checks to their B-52H Stratofortress bomber prior to a mission against Iraqi targets, during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

US Air Force (USAF) Major (MAJ) Jeffrey, Aircraft Commander (left), 23...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: CENTAF Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Cesar Rodriguez, USAF Release S... More

US Air Force (USAF) MASTER Sergeant (MSGT) Douglas Crump (center), Flightline Expeditor, checks the aircraft forms of a USAF B-52H Stratofortress bomber assigned to the 2nd Bomb Wing (BW), Barksdale Air Force Base (AFB), Louisiana (LA). USAF SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Tim Marrant (left) and SRA Victor Brown (right), Crewchiefs assigned to the 2nd Maintenance Squadron (MXS)

US Air Force (USAF) MASTER Sergeant (MSGT) Douglas Crump (center), Fli...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Barksdale Air Force Base State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC Scene Camera Operator: MSG... More

A bomb loaded US Air Force (USAF) B-52H Stratofortress takes off on a sortie into Iraqi territory in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

A bomb loaded US Air Force (USAF) B-52H Stratofortress takes off on a ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Janice H. Cannon, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined... More

US Air Force (USAF) Major General (MGEN) Michael W. Wooley, Commander of the Third Air Force (3AF), United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) shows his enthusiasm for the mission by writing a message to the enemy on munitions being loaded on a B-52 Stratofortress bomber, during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

US Air Force (USAF) Major General (MGEN) Michael W. Wooley, Commander ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: CENTAF Scene Camera Operator: A1C Stacia M. Willis, USAF Release S... More

US Air Force (USAF) Airmen assigned to the 40th Expeditionary Civil Engineering Squadron (ECES), prepare B-52H Stratofortress aircraft and KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft for their missions, at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, as they prepare for the largest bombing sorties conducted by coalition forces since the beginning of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

US Air Force (USAF) Airmen assigned to the 40th Expeditionary Civil En...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Janice H. Cannon, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined... More

The image of US Air Force (USAF) Major (MAJ) David Corkum, Co-Pilot, 40th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron (EBS), reflected in his Tactical Navigation Unit (TNU), during a B-52 Stratofortress close air support mission (CAS) over Iraq during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

The image of US Air Force (USAF) Major (MAJ) David Corkum, Co-Pilot, 4...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Richard Freeland, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

US Air Force (USAF) Major (MAJ) Jeffrey Marcotte, Aircraft Commander, 40th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron (EBS), stabilizes his B-52 Stratofortress as he approaches beneath a KC-135 Stratotanker during aerial refueling mission during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

US Air Force (USAF) Major (MAJ) Jeffrey Marcotte, Aircraft Commander, ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: ACC Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Richard Freeland, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military... More

A US Air Force (USAF) B-52 Stratofortress, 23rd Bomb Squadron (BS), Minot Air Force Base (AFB), departs from a forward-deployed base that was home to the bomber for the past 2 months while in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

A US Air Force (USAF) B-52 Stratofortress, 23rd Bomb Squadron (BS), Mi...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: CENTAF Scene Camera Operator: A1C Stacia M. Willis, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Milita... More

A US Air Force (USAF) B-52 Stratofortress, 23rd Bomb Squadron, Minot Air Force Base (AFB), North Dakota (ND), prepares to depart for home from a forward-deployed base that was home to the bomber for the past 2 months in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. (Duplicate image, see also DFSD0506996 or search 030424F5098W001)

A US Air Force (USAF) B-52 Stratofortress, 23rd Bomb Squadron, Minot A...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: A1C Stacia M. Willis, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A US Air Force (USAF) B-52H Stratofortress aircraft assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing, is displayed during the Moscow Space and Aviation Show at Ramenskoye Airfield, Russia, marking the historical first appearance of US Military aircraft at the former Soviet Union-era secret testing base, hosting the Moscow Space and Aviation Show

A US Air Force (USAF) B-52H Stratofortress aircraft assigned to the 5t...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Ramenskoye Air Field Country: Russia (RUS) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Kenneth Fidler, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military ... More

A US Air Force (USAF) B-52H Stratofortress bomber, 2nd Bomb Wing (BW), Barksdale Air Force Base (AFB), Louisiana (LA), flies over during the dedication ceremony of the 8th Air Force (AF) Museum's latest acquisition, the SR-71A Blackbird, serial number 61-7967, at 9:35AM CST. This is the moment, 100 years ago that the Wright Brothers broke free of the bonds of earth and flew man's first successful heavier than air powered flight. A crowd of over 200 is on hand to witness the dedication ceremony and celebrate this momentous occasion. In the foreground is the nose of a USAF B-47E Stratojet, the first USAF pure jet strategic bomber

A US Air Force (USAF) B-52H Stratofortress bomber, 2nd Bomb Wing (BW),...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Barksdale Air Force Base State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC Scene Camera Operator: A1C... More

Fisheye lens view showing US Air Force (USAF) Airmen assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing (BW), preparing to launch at USAF B-52 Stratofortress aircraft, on the flight line at Andersen Air Force Base (AFB), Guam

Fisheye lens view showing US Air Force (USAF) Airmen assigned to the 5...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Andersen Air Base State: Guam (GU) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Val Gempis, USAF Release Status: Released... More

US Air Force (USAF) SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) William Fay, a B-52 Stratofortress aircraft Crew CHIEF assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing (BW), inspects the warning light inside the aft landing gear wheel well of his aircraft, during night operations on the flight line at Andersen Air Force Base (AFB), Guam. (SUBSTANDARD)

US Air Force (USAF) SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) William Fay, a B-52 Stratofort...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Andersen Air Base State: Guam (GU) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Val Gempis, USAF Release Status: Released... More

US Air Force (USAF) Captain (CPT) Peter Terrebonne, a B-52H Stratofortress bomber Radar Navigator assigned to the 340th Weapons School, at Barksdale Air Force Base (AFB), Louisiana (LA), performs a preflight inspection on a 2000-pound Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) rack prior to a test mission over the Utah Test and Training Range

US Air Force (USAF) Captain (CPT) Peter Terrebonne, a B-52H Stratofort...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Barksdale Air Force Base State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC Scene Camera Operator: AMN... More

A US Air Force (USAF) B-52H Stratofortress, 2nd Bomb Wing (BW), Barksdale Air Force Base (AFB), Louisiana (LA), flies over a dedication ceremony as USAF General (GEN) Hal M. Hornburg, Commander, Air Combat Command (ACC), dedicates a one-eighth scale model of the B-52H to the men and women of Barksdale AFB.  The aircraft's tail number ends in 008, in honor of the 8th Air Force (AF) Headquarters (HQ) at Barksdale. The model is 20 feet long with a 23-foot wingspan. The Boeing Corporation, which designed and built the B-52 bomber, donated the model

A US Air Force (USAF) B-52H Stratofortress, 2nd Bomb Wing (BW), Barksd...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Barksdale Air Force Base State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Robert J. Horstman, USAF Rele... More

U.S. Air Force AIRMAN 1ST Class Dorn Chamberlain and STAFF SGT. Michael Spake, both crew chiefs assigned to the 11th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, wear their safety harnesses while performing a pre-flight inspection on a spolier of a B-52H Stratofortress aircraft at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., on Nov. 23, 2004. (USAF photo by AIRMAN Brandon Kusek) (Released)

U.S. Air Force AIRMAN 1ST Class Dorn Chamberlain and STAFF SGT. Michae...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Barksdale Air Force Base State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: AMN Brandon Kusek, USAF Release St... More

A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber aircraft, with the bomb bay doors open, flies over the Bombing Range PB-10 at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., on Dec. 2, 2004.(U.S. Air Force PHOTO by Bobbi C. Garcia, CIV.) (Released)

A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber aircraft, with the bomb ba...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Bobbi C. Garcia, CIV. Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

U.S. Air Force CAPT. Peter Terrebonne, from the 2d Operations Support Squadron, removes the safety pins on a rack of BDU-50 bombs loaded in the weapons bay of a B-52H Stratofortress aircraft from the 96th Bomb Squadron during a local exercise named BUFFSMOKE at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., on Dec. 15, 2004.  (USAF PHOTO by MASTER SGT. Michael A. Kaplan) (Released)

U.S. Air Force CAPT. Peter Terrebonne, from the 2d Operations Support ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Barksdale Air Force Base State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Michael Kaplan, USAF Release ... More

U.S. Air Force AIRMAN STAFF SGT. Israel Elizondo, from the 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, braves the unexpected cold weather before a launch of a B-52H Stratofortress aircraft from the 96th Bomb Squadron during a local exercise named BUFFSMOKE at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., on Dec. 15, 2004.  (USAF PHOTO by MASTER SGT. Michael A. Kaplan) (Released)

U.S. Air Force AIRMAN STAFF SGT. Israel Elizondo, from the 2nd Aircraf...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Barksdale Air Force Base State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Michael Kaplan, USAF Release ... More

A front view of a highly maneuverable aircraft technology (HIMAT) flight vehicle under the wing of a B-52 Stratofortress aircraft before a test flight

A front view of a highly maneuverable aircraft technology (HIMAT) flig...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Edwards Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to... More

Right side view of two Canadian Air Force F-101 Voodoo aircraft intercepting a B-52 Stratofortress aircraft during exercise William Tell '80

Right side view of two Canadian Air Force F-101 Voodoo aircraft interc...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: WILLIAM TELL '80 Base: Tyndall Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Opera... More

A1C Bill Adams and SSGT Randall Simeona hook up an MH-2A hose cart to refuel a B-52 Stratofortress aircraft. The airmen are from the Fuels Management Branch, 22nd Supply Squadron, 22nd Bombardment Wing. The branch was recently named one of the top three units in the Strategic Air Command

A1C Bill Adams and SSGT Randall Simeona hook up an MH-2A hose cart to ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: March Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: A1C Angie Binford Release Status: Rel... More

Left side air-to-air view of a KC-10A Extender refueling a B-52G Stratofortress aircraft

Left side air-to-air view of a KC-10A Extender refueling a B-52G Strat...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Mcdonnell Douglas Corp. Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digi... More

A staff sergeant performs maintenance on a radar set, which is removed from the B-52 Stratofortress aircraft

A staff sergeant performs maintenance on a radar set, which is removed...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: K. I. Sawyer Air Force Base State: Michigan (MI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Bob Pittard Release Status: Rele... More

A front view of a B-52 Stratofortress aircraft undergoing last-minute maintenance for an alert mission

A front view of a B-52 Stratofortress aircraft undergoing last-minute ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Grand Forks Air Force Base State: North Dakota (ND) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Bob Wickley Release Stat... More

SENIOR AIRMAN Jeffrey S. Ryan radios to a pilot, aboard a B-52 Stratofortress aircraft. The aircraft is undergoing last minute maintenance for an alert mission

SENIOR AIRMAN Jeffrey S. Ryan radios to a pilot, aboard a B-52 Stratof...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Grand Forks Air Force Base State: North Dakota (ND) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Bob Wickley Release Stat... More

The missile crew from the 416th Bomb Wing, transports an Air-Launched Cruise Missiles for mounting to the pylon of a B-52G Stratofortress aircraft

The missile crew from the 416th Bomb Wing, transports an Air-Launched ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Griffiss Air Force Base State: New York (NY) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Pablo Marmolejo Release Status:... More

A ground crew member performs postflight maintenance on the instrument panel of a B-52H Stratofortress aircraft during Exercise Glad Customer '82

A ground crew member performs postflight maintenance on the instrument...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GLAD CUSTOMER '82 Base: Andersen Air Base State: Guam (GU) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TS... More

Artwork: "B-52 Pilot" Artist: George Guzzi

Artwork: "B-52 Pilot" Artist: George Guzzi

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A left side view of a B-52 Stratofortress aircraft releasing an AGM-86 air-launched cruise missile near Vandenberg Air Force Base, California. This flight mission is part of an Integrated Weapon System test

A left side view of a B-52 Stratofortress aircraft releasing an AGM-86...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Pacific Ocean (POC) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A ground crewman prepares a B-52H Stratofortress aircraft for takeoff during Exercise Glad Customer '82

A ground crewman prepares a B-52H Stratofortress aircraft for takeoff ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GLAD CUSTOMER '82 Base: Darwin State: Northern Territory Country: Australia (AUS) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Alex R. Taning... More

A1C Luke Shelton walks across the runway apron after completing a flight as tail gunner aboard a B-52 Stratofortress aircraft (right)

A1C Luke Shelton walks across the runway apron after completing a flig...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Carswell Air Force Base State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT L. Emmett Lewis Release Status: Re... More

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