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A Malaysian solider performs security during the opening
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U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Douglas Cox, 36th Wing commander,
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Staff Sgt. Corey Creasia, 2nd Munitions Squadron armament
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A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress assigned to the
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BDU-50s, (inert munitions) general purpose unguided
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A U.S. B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 5th Bomb
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A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle flies over the
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A B-52 Stratofortress from Minot Air Force Base, ND,
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Three conventional rotary launchers wait to be transported
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A U.S. B-52H Stratofortress aircraft assigned to the
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A four-ship formation of Hellenic Air Force F-16 aircraft
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Staff Sgt. Harrison Mishler, 2nd Maintenance Squadron
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An F-15 Strike Eagle approach the refueling boom of
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Senior Airman Kimber Camper, a 340th Expeditionary
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Airmen supporting the Indo-Pacific Command by maintaining
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A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress takes off from
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Airmen assigned to the Spangdahlem Air Base Honor Guard
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B-52 Stratofortresses execute Saber Strike 17 missions
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A U.S. Navy MH-60S Knighthawk, U.S. Air Force RQ-4
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A B-52H Stratofortress pilot, assigned to the 5th Bomb
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A U.S. B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 5th Bomb
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A C-17 Globemaster III lands at Barksdale Air Force
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A U.S. B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 5th Bomb
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U.S. Air Force Capt. Travis Van Tassell, a pilot from
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A B-52H Stratofortress from Barksdale Air Force Base,
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A B-52 Stratofortress waits to approach a 908th
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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jordan Futch, 2nd Operational
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A fuel truck sits on the flight line while refueling
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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Julian Tisdale, left,
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Airmen deployed from Barksdale Air Force Base, La.,
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A U.S. Air Force in-flight refueling specialist lowers
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Logistics Readiness Airmen and Airmen from the 60th
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Senior Airman Kenneth Serzynski, 2nd Logistics Readiness
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A U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter carries a HUMVEE
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Airmen depart from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July
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Family and friends await the return of deployed Airmen
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Airman 1st Class Katelin Britton, 2nd Bomb Wing public
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A B-52 Stratofortress, B-17 Flying Fortress, B-29
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An F-16 Fighting Falcon approach the refueling boom
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U.S. Army Gen. Joseph Votel, right, U.S. Central Command
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A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor is refueled July 14, over
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Airman 1st Class Jarred Damico, 22nd Airlift Squadron
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A B-52H Stratofortress weapons system officer, assigned
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U.S. Air Force Reserve Tech Sgt. Jeff Walston and Eva
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On the right, United Nations Command, U.S. Forces Korea
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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Ty Steinhousen, 605th
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A B-52H Stratofortress, assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing
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Maj. John R. Blankenship, a B-52 Stratofortress pilot
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A sign made for Capt. Donovan Carroll, 20th Bomb Squadron
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From left, Staff Sgt. Shane Vandevelde and Senior Airman
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Airman 1st Class Khalil Miles-Palmer, 2nd Aircraft
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Airmen return to Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July
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U.S. Airmen with the 69th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron
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Capt. Donovan Carroll, 20th Bomb Squadron pilot, embraces
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Capt. Sean “Shaker” Murray, 20th Bomb Squadron B-52
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Senior Airman Alexander Pappas (left), and Airman 1st
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A C-17 Globemaster III taxis down a runway at Barksdale
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A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress takes off from
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Capt. Lance Adsit, 20th Bomb Squadron pilot, observes
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Airmen from Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, return
Airmen from Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, return from a deployment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jacob B. Wrightsman)
Senior Airman Kimber Camper, a 340th Expeditionary
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A Riga International Airport personnel marshals a Michigan
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Royal Australian Air Force Leading Aircraftman Matt
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Capt. Donovan Carroll, 20th Bomb Squadron pilot, exits
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Airmen supporting the Indo-Pacific Command by maintaining
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U.S. Air Force Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., Pacific Air Forces
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Airmen from the 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron load
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A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor is refueled July 14, over
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A B-52 Stratofortress, from the 2nd Bomb Wing, Barksdale
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Airmen depart from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July
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A U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit takes off at Andersen Air
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A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress takes off from
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A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress takes off from
A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress takes off from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, for an integrated bomber operation Aug.17, 2016. This mission marks the first time in history that all three of Air Force Globa... More
A B-52 Stratofortress refuels over Iraq on April 21,
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BTF in flight - Norway. Public domain image
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
The Superbowl LV Bomber Trifecta
A B-1B Lancer, B-2 Spirit and B-52 Stratofortress aircraft fly in a formation together over Raymond James Stadium during Super Bowl LV in Tampa, Fla., Feb. 7, 2021. This marks the first time in history these th... More
Attendees of the RAIDR 21 memorial ceremony gather
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U.S. Air Force Reserve Master Sgt. Jeff and Eva Walston
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A B-52H Stratofortress from Barksdale Air Force Base,
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A Michigan Air National Guard KC-135 Stratotanker taxis
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A B-52 Stratofortress aircraft assigned to the 2nd
A B-52 Stratofortress aircraft assigned to the 2nd Bomb Wing at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., lands at the Kentucky Air National Guard Base in Louisville, Ky., April 11, 2019, in preparation for this weekend’s... More
Maj. John R. Blankenship, a B-52 Stratofortress pilot
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A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress from Minot Air
A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress from Minot Air Force Base departs after aerial refueling by a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker from the 28th Expeditionary Aerial Refueling squadron in the U.S. Central Co... More
Airman 1st Class Richard Bradley, a crew chief with
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A B-52 Stratofortress deployed from Barksdale Air Force
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
A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress from Minot Air
A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress from Minot Air Force Base gets aerial refueled by a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker from the 28th Expeditionary Aerial Refueling squadron in the U.S. Central Command area... More
Airman 1st Class Victoria Parker, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance
Airman 1st Class Victoria Parker, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, observes a tool attachment on a lift truck during a Bomber Task Force generation at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 7, 2019. Th... More
Senior Airman Kimber Camper, a 340th Expeditionary
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Staff Sgt. Anthony Morgan, the 28th Operations Support
Staff Sgt. Anthony Morgan, the 28th Operations Support Squadron air traffic control standardization and evaluation noncommissioned officer in charge, coordinates flights at a radar approach control terminal at ... More
A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress flies in formation
A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress flies in formation with F-16 Fighting Falcons and F-15E Strike Eagles during a Bomber Task Force mission over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility Nov. 21, 2020. ... More
A B-52 Stratofortress assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing,
A B-52 Stratofortress assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing, Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, completes refueling behind KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 128th Air Refueling Wing, Wisconsin Air National Guard see... More
Senior Airman Carol Torres, 2nd Maintenance Squadron
Senior Airman Carol Torres, 2nd Maintenance Squadron phase inspection journeyman, scrubs a B-52 Stratofortress with a sponge at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Feb. 9, 2018. To prevent water damage, the aircraft... More
A U.S. Air Force B-1 Lancer takes off at Andersen Air
A U.S. Air Force B-1 Lancer takes off at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, for an integrated bomber operation Aug.17, 2016. This mission marks the first time in history that all three of Air Force Global Strike Co... More
A U.S. Air Force B-1 Lancer takes off at Andersen Air
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A U.S. Air Force B-1 Lancer takes off at Andersen Air
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Aircrew from various airframes learn about the capabilities
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U.S. and NATO military members hold their country’s
U.S. and NATO military members hold their country’s flag during the opening ceremony for exercise Saber Strike 17 at Adazi Military Base, Latvia, June 3, 2017. 11,000 U.S. and NATO military members and 20 count... More