Andrew Addie, wildland firefighter, starts a test fire
Andrew Addie, wildland firefighter, starts a test fire at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 31, 2018. Test fires are used to create a safe barrier of burned underbrush that fire can no longer use as fuel. (U.... More
Remembering the fallen - A woman kneeling on the ground with her hair ...
A mother places a brick in honor of her son's death during a brick-laying ceremony held at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 4, 2016. The ceremony was held to honor Airman 1st Class Rickey Wagoner's memory an... More
Airman 1st Class Christian Steele, 2nd Security Forces
Airman 1st Class Christian Steele, 2nd Security Forces Squadron Airman, shoots during an annual M4 carbine qualification at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 31, 2018. Security forces Airmen must qualify annu... More
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Ammunition is loaded into a M4 carbine magazine for
Ammunition is loaded into a M4 carbine magazine for an annual qualification shoot at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 31, 2018. Security forces Airmen must qualify annually on multiple weapons including the... More
Eighth Air Force holds first Airpower Leadership Academy
8th Air Force will be implementing its first Airpower Leadership Academy, also known as ALA, beginning May 3. The course will continue through July 12. ALA is a mentorship program that targets select staff and ... More
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Members of Operation Secret Squirrel fellowship together
Members of Operation Secret Squirrel fellowship together during the 28th Anniversary Reunion of Operation Secret Squirrel at the National Mighty Eighth Museum in Savannah, Ga., Jan. 19, 2019. The mission plan a... More
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Fire and smoke fill the forest during a controlled
Fire and smoke fill the forest during a controlled burn at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 31, 2018. Controlled burns also help improve the quality of the soil and the overall health of a forest. (U.S. Air ... More
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Airmen assigned to the 2nd Security Forces Squadron,
Airmen assigned to the 2nd Security Forces Squadron, perform an annual M4 carbine qualification at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 31, 2018. The M4 uses 5.56x45 mm ammunition and has an effective point targ... More
A wildland firefighter walks the tree line at Barksdale
A wildland firefighter walks the tree line at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 31, 2018. Wildland Firefighters wear flame retardant clothing and special safety equipment during active burns. (U.S. Air Force ... More
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Fire destroys underbrush at Barksdale Air Force Base,
Fire destroys underbrush at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 31, 2018. If allowed to overgrow, underbrush can cause forest fires to spread and become harder to control. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman... More
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Airmen assigned to the 2nd Security Forces Squadron,
Airmen assigned to the 2nd Security Forces Squadron, prepare for an M4 carbine annual qualification at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 31, 2018. The M4 uses 5.56x45 mm ammunition and has an effective point ... More
U.S. Army Air Corps Corporal Willis Andrews: Veteran, Mentor, Hero
U.S. Army Air Corps Corporal Willis Andrews poses for a photo during his service in World War II. Andrews served as an aviation engineer under Eighth Air Force during the war. (Courtesy Photo)
Robert Heartman, wildland firefighter, prepares a torch
Robert Heartman, wildland firefighter, prepares a torch during a controlled burn at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 31, 2018. Torches use a specific mixture of gas and diesel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senio... More
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U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. James Dawkins, Jr., 8th Air
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. James Dawkins, Jr., 8th Air Force and Joint-Global Strike Operations Center commander, speaks during the 28th Anniversary Reunion of Operation Secret Surprise at the National Mighty Eig... More
Senior Airman Cory Cobb, 2nd Security Forces Squadron
Senior Airman Cory Cobb, 2nd Security Forces Squadron combat arms instructor, examines a target during an annual M4 carbine qualification at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 31, 2018. Airmen must keep their ... More
Keith Hawk, prescribed fire specialist, makes sure
Keith Hawk, prescribed fire specialist, makes sure all team members are accounted for during a controlled burn at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 31, 2018. Team members watch each other closely during the b... More
Members of Operation Secret Surprise pose for a photo
Members of Operation Secret Surprise pose for a photo during their 28th anniversary reunion at the National Mighty Eighth Museum in Savannah, Ga., Jan. 19, 2019. This mission was the longest distance flown for ... More
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Airman 1st Class Christopher Galvan, 2nd Security Forces
Airman 1st Class Christopher Galvan, 2nd Security Forces Squadron Airman, prepares a target before M4 carbine qualification at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 31, 2018. 2nd SFS Airmen can qualify on multipl... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen James Dawkins, Jr., 8th Air
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen James Dawkins, Jr., 8th Air Force and Joint-Global Strike Operations Center commander, presents retired Lt. Gen. E.G. "Buck" Shuler, a former 8th Air Force commander, an Eighth Air Force... More
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Airmen assigned to the 2nd Security Forces Squadron,
Airmen assigned to the 2nd Security Forces Squadron, perform an annual M4 carbine qualification at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 31, 2018. The target for the M4 was placed 25 meters away but simulated 75 ... More
Members of Secret Squirrel tour the National Museum
Members of Secret Squirrel tour the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth in Savannah, Ga., during the 28th Anniversary Reunion of Operation Secret Squirrel Jan. 19, 2019. The 35-hour mission was the first comba... More
A wildland firefighter makes his way down the tree
A wildland firefighter makes his way down the tree line at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 31, 2018. During controlled burns, firefighters must work through smoky conditions that can make it hard to see and... More
Cleared M4 carbines lean on gun rests between rounds
Cleared M4 carbines lean on gun rests between rounds of firing during an annual qualification at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 31, 2018. Security forces Airmen need to recertify every year to carry the Be... More
Mike Gibson, 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron forester,
Mike Gibson, 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron forester, dons equipment before a controlled burn at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 31, 2018. Controlled burns are used to help prevent the outbreak of forest fires... More
Fire destroys underbrush at Barksdale Air Force Base,
Fire destroys underbrush at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 31, 2018. If allowed to overgrow, underbrush can be used as fuel during a forest fire. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Luke Hill)
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Retired Lt. Gen. E.G. "Buck" Shuler, a former 8th Air
Retired Lt. Gen. E.G. "Buck" Shuler, a former 8th Air Force commander, takes in the sights at the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth during the 28th Anniversary Reunion of Operation Secret Squirrel Jan. 19, 2... More
Senior Airman Cory Cobb, 2nd Security Forces Squadron
Senior Airman Cory Cobb, 2nd Security Forces Squadron combat arms instructor , makes shooting recommendations for windage and elevation during an annual M4 carbine qualification at Barksdale Air Force Base, La.... More
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U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. James Dawkins, Jr., 8th Air
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. James Dawkins, Jr., 8th Air Force and Joint-Global Strike Operations Center commander, presents the Air Medal to ten recipients during the 28th Annual Reunion of Operations Secret Squir... More
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Keith Hawk, prescribed fire specialist, checks wind
Keith Hawk, prescribed fire specialist, checks wind conditions before a controlled burn at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 31, 2018. Wind conditions are used to help control the direction a controlled burn ... More
Andrew Addie, wildland firefighter, uses a torch to
Andrew Addie, wildland firefighter, uses a torch to start a test fire at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 31, 2018. Test fires are used to help create a barrier of already burned wood that prevents the sprea... More
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