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A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress pilot, assigned

A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress pilot, assigned

A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress pilot, assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, observes the refueling boom prior to making contact with a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 100th Ai... More

A B-52H Stratofortress soars above the clouds over

A B-52H Stratofortress soars above the clouds over

A B-52H Stratofortress soars above the clouds over North Dakota, Jan. 31, 2017. During the mission, the crew ran simulated close air support scenarios, helping them better communicate and work together as a te... More

A B-52H Stratofortress takes off from the flightline

A B-52H Stratofortress takes off from the flightline

A B-52H Stratofortress takes off from the flightline at RAF Fairford, England, Aug. 31, 2020. The U.S. and Europe must preserve their mutual commitment and trust to each other as they face emerging forces and e... More

A B-52D Stratofortress aircraft, from Strategic Air Command, leave a smoke trail behind as they take off, one after another, for bombing missions over North Vietnam during Operation LINEBACKER

A B-52D Stratofortress aircraft, from Strategic Air Command, leave a s...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: LINEBACKER Base: Andersen Air Base Country: Guam (GUM) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Com... 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

A front view of a parked B-52 Stratofortress aircraft armed with six AGM-109 Air-Launched Cruise Missile (ALCMs) on the right wing, and six AGM-86 ALCMs on the left wing

A front view of a parked B-52 Stratofortress aircraft armed with six A...

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

Crew chief SENIOR AIRMAN Jeffrey S. Ryan and bomber branch supervisor SENIOR MASTER Sergeant Dale Van Camp, left to right, talk over B-52 Stratofortress aircraft maintenance problems

Crew chief SENIOR AIRMAN Jeffrey S. Ryan and bomber branch supervisor ...

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

A left front view of B-52 Stratofortress aircraft being readied for an alert mission as another B-52 (in the background) takes off

A left front view of B-52 Stratofortress aircraft being readied for an...

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

Navigators work in their station aboard a B-52H Stratofortress aircraft in flight during exercise Busy Prairie II

Navigators work in their station aboard a B-52H Stratofortress aircraf...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BUSY PRAIRIE II Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Bill Thompson Release Status: Released to Public Combined Milita... More

A pilot flies a B-52H Stratofortress aircraft during exercise Busy Prairie II

A pilot flies a B-52H Stratofortress aircraft during exercise Busy Pra...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BUSY PRAIRIE II Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Bill Thompson Release Status: Released to Public Combined Milita... More

A left underside view of an air-launched cruise missile (ALCM) just after launch from a B-52 Stratofortress aircraft

A left underside view of an air-launched cruise missile (ALCM) just af...

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 KC-10A Extender aircraft refueling a B-52 Stratofortress aircraft inflight

A left side view of a KC-10A Extender aircraft refueling a B-52 Strato...

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: SGT. Yarnell Release Status: Releas... More

COL Meyers, commander of the 43rd Strategic Wing, greets LTC Kenneth J. Hacker, commander of the 37th Bomb Squadron. LTC Hacker arrived at the base aboard a B-52H Stratofortress aircraft to participate in Exercise Glad Customer '82

COL Meyers, commander of the 43rd Strategic Wing, greets LTC Kenneth J...

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

A close-up view of the gatling gun in the tail section of a B-52D Stratofortress aircraft

A close-up view of the gatling gun in the tail section of a B-52D Stra...

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

SRA Robert Rodriguez, a B-52D Stratofortress aircraft tailgunner flew missions over Hanoi, North Vietnam

SRA Robert Rodriguez, a B-52D Stratofortress aircraft tailgunner flew ...

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

A left side view of a B-52 Stratofortress aircraft with an AGM-84A Harpoon missile on its wing, as the aircraft is preparing to takeoff. This is the first launch of a Harpoon missile from a B-52

A left side view of a B-52 Stratofortress aircraft with an AGM-84A Har...

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: Unknown Release Status: Released to ... More

A member of the Strategic Air Command, wearing nuclear biological chemical (NBC) protective gear, sprays down the flight line in front of a B-52H Stratofortress aircraft as a decontamination exercise takes place during Exercise GLOBAL SHIELD '84

A member of the Strategic Air Command, wearing nuclear biological chem...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GLOBAL SHIELD '84 Base: Ellsworth Air Force Base State: South Dakota (SD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Came... More

Members of the Strategic Air Command, wearing nuclear biological chemical (NBC) protective gear, scrub down a B-52H Stratofortress aircraft as they participate in a decontamination exercise during GLOBAL SHIELD '84

Members of the Strategic Air Command, wearing nuclear biological chemi...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GLOBAL SHIELD '84 Base: Ellsworth Air Force Base State: South Dakota (SD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Came... More

Members of the 404th Combat Logistics Support Squadron repair the wheel bay of a B-52 Stratofortress aircraft during Exercise NIGHT TRAIN/GLOBAL SHIELD '84

Members of the 404th Combat Logistics Support Squadron repair the whee...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: NIGHT TRAIN/GLOBAL SHIELD '84 Base: Davis-Monthan Air Force Base State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA) ... More

Bottom right view of a B-52 Stratofortress aircraft in flight during PITCH BLACK 84, a joint US, Australian and New Zealand exercise

Bottom right view of a B-52 Stratofortress aircraft in flight during P...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: PITCH BLACK Country: Australia (AUS) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT David N. Craft Release Status: Released to Public Combined M... More

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

Technician assemble a wing pylon on a 92nd Bomb Wing B-52G 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

Six AGM-86B air-launched cruise missiles (ALCM), mounted on the left wing pylon of a 92nd Bomb Wing B-52G Stratofortress aircraft

Six AGM-86B air-launched cruise missiles (ALCM), mounted on the left w...

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 view of the tail section of the 92nd Bombardment Wing's new camouflaged B-52G Stratofortress aircraft parked on the flight line. This B-52G is the first fully camouflaged aircraft of its type

A view of the tail section of the 92nd Bombardment Wing's new camoufla...

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 front view of the 92nd Bombardment Wing's new camouflaged B-52G Stratofortress aircraft being serviced. These B-52Gs are the first fully camouflaged aircraft of their type

A front view of the 92nd Bombardment Wing's new camouflaged B-52G Stra...

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. Simons Release Status: Rele... More

A team chief makes a final inspection on one of the engines on a B-52 Stratofortress aircraft

A team chief makes a final inspection on one of the engines on a B-52 ...

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: Unknown Release Status: Release... More

Airmen from the 416th Munitions Maintenance Squadron mount three AGM-86 air-launched cruise missiles (ALCMs) beneath one of the wings of a 416th Bombardment Wing B-52 Stratofortress aircraft

Airmen from the 416th Munitions Maintenance Squadron mount three AGM-8...

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: Gerald Waskiewicz Release Status: Re... More

A B-52 Stratofortress aircraft in flight during an air show

A B-52 Stratofortress aircraft in flight during an air show

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcas, Cherry Point State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SGT T.K. Burch Release Status: Rele... More

A B-52H Stratofortress aircraft from the Strategic Air Command in-flight during the multinational joint service Exercise Bright Star '85

A B-52H Stratofortress aircraft from the Strategic Air Command in-flig...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR '85 Base: Cairo West Air Base State: Al Qahirah Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: SGT. Stan Tarver Re... More

A maintenance standardization and evaluation team inspector observes as members of the 93rd Bombardment Wing load bombs aboard a B-52 Stratofortress aircraft during the 1985 Strategic Air Command Combat Weapons Loading Competition

A maintenance standardization and evaluation team inspector observes a...

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

A pylon loaded with AGM-86B air launched cruise missiles (ACLMs) is positioned under the wing of a 379th Bombardment Wing B-52 Stratofortress aircraft

A pylon loaded with AGM-86B air launched cruise missiles (ACLMs) is po...

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

A security policeman stands guard with an M16 rifle equipped with an M203 40 mm grenade launcher while a munitions convoy delivers weapons to a B-52G Stratofortress aircraft during an operational readiness inspection by the Strategic Air Command Inspector General Team

A security policeman stands guard with an M16 rifle equipped with an M...

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

A B-52G Stratofortress aircraft approaches the tail of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft for in-flight refueling during an operational readiness inspection by the Strategic Air Command Inspector General Team

A B-52G Stratofortress aircraft approaches the tail of a KC-135 Strato...

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 Jose Hernandez Release Status... More

A munitions maintenance crew secures AGM-86B air-launched cruise missiles to a pylon under the left wing of a B-52G Stratofortress aircraft during an operational readiness inspection by the Strategic Air Command Inspector General Team

A munitions maintenance crew secures AGM-86B air-launched cruise missi...

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

F/A-18 Hornet aircraft from the aircraft carrier USS MIDWAY (CV 41) fly alongside two Air Force B-52G Stratofortress aircraft as they pass over the MIDWAY during an interoperability exercise

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

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

An air-to-air left rear view of an Air Force B-52G Stratofortress aircraft. The aircraft is taking part in an interoperability exercise with aircraft from the aircraft carrier USS MIDWAY (CV 41)

An air-to-air left rear view of an Air Force B-52G Stratofortress airc...

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

A weapons systems officer programs the computers and guidance systems directing the pilot of a B-52G Stratofortress aircraft from the 62nd Bomb Squadron during the Strategic Air Command bomb competition Proud Shield

A weapons systems officer programs the computers and guidance systems ...

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

An air-to-air right side view of two F-15 Eagle aircraft of Detachment 1, 318th Fighter Interceptor Squadron, passing a B-52 Stratofortress aircraft during a training flight over Castle Air Force Base. The Eagles are armed with AIM-7 Sparrow missiles

An air-to-air right side view of two F-15 Eagle aircraft of Detachment...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TECH. SGT. Jose Lopez Jr. Release Status: Released to Public Comb... More

A left underside view of a B-52 Stratofortress aircraft of the 329th Bomb Squadron

A left underside view of a B-52 Stratofortress aircraft of the 329th B...

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

A rear view of a B-52 Stratofortress aircraft from the 2nd Bomb Wing after taking off.  Members of the wing are deployed in England as part of a Strategic Air Command Exercise BUSY BREWER

A rear view of a B-52 Stratofortress aircraft from the 2nd Bomb Wing a...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BUSY BREWER Base: Grafenwoehr Air Base Country: West Germany (FRG) Scene Camera Operator: SGT P.A. Tubridy Release Status: R... More

A view of a Mark 82 high-drag bomb exploding after being dropped from a B-52 Stratofortress aircraft.  The aircraft is from the 2nd Bomb Wing, which is deployed from England while participating in a Strategic Air Command Exercise BUSY BREWER

A view of a Mark 82 high-drag bomb exploding after being dropped from ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BUSY BREWER Country: West Germany (FRG) Scene Camera Operator: SGT P.A. Tubridy Release Status: Released to Public Combined M... More

A B-52G Stratofortress aircraft drops a Mark 82 500-lb. high-drag bomb on a bombing range during Exercise Mighty Warrior '88

A B-52G Stratofortress aircraft drops a Mark 82 500-lb. high-drag bomb...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: MIGHTY WARRIOR '88 Base: Nellis Air Force Base State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Opera... More

AIRMAN First Class Larry McLaurin of the 5th Organizational Maintenance Squadron repairs the engine of a B-52 Stratofortress bomber aircraft

AIRMAN First Class Larry McLaurin of the 5th Organizational Maintenanc...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Minot Air Force Base State: North Dakota (ND) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CMSGT Vickie M. Graham Release Stat... More

A B-52H Stratofortress aircraft lands on base following a bombing mission during the Strategic Air Command exercise Giant Warrior '89

A B-52H Stratofortress aircraft lands on base following a bombing miss...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GIANT WARRIOR '89 Base: Eielson Air Force Base State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Opera... More

Visitors at the 39th Japanese-American Friendship Festival mill around a B-52G Stratofortress aircraft on display from the 43rd Bombardment Wing

Visitors at the 39th Japanese-American Friendship Festival mill around...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: JAPANESE-AMERICAN FRIENDSHIP FESTIVAL Base: Yokota Air Base Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: STAFF SGT. Ted J. Kon... More

A view of a plaque that will be placed on a bomb bay door aboard the 43rd Bombardment Wing B-52G Stratofortress aircraft known as "Darwin's Pride." The aircraft, which is being retired from US Air Force service, will be placed on display in a museum at the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) air command base in Darwin, Australia

A view of a plaque that will be placed on a bomb bay door aboard the 4...

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

Members of a 60th Bombardment Squadron B-52G Stratofortress aircraft crew preparing to take part in a maritime mission include, from left: Captain (CPT) Russell Bridgham, First Lieutenant (1LT) Rodney Yates, 1LT Peter Grettch, CPT James Hays, 1LT Ian Kincaid, CPT Gregory Sprang and STAFF Sergeant Beau Howard. The mission, performed in conjunction with the Navy, includes carrying AIM-84A Harpoon missiles, sea surveillance and reconnaissance and laying sea mines

Members of a 60th Bombardment Squadron B-52G Stratofortress aircraft c...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Andersen Air Base Country: Guam (GUM) Scene Camera Operator: CMSGT Don Sutherland Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Di... More

A view of the artwork painted on the side of a 379th Bombardment Wing B-52 Stratofortress aircraft known as "Sweet Revenge"

A view of the artwork painted on the side of a 379th Bombardment Wing ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Wurtsmith Air Force Base State: Michigan (MI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Diane Henderson Release Status:... More

A view of the artwork painted on the side of a 379th Bombardment Wing B-52 Stratofortress aircraft known as "Alley Oops Bold Assault"

A view of the artwork painted on the side of a 379th Bombardment Wing ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Wurtsmith Air Force Base State: Michigan (MI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Diane Henderson Release Status:... More

View from inside the cockpit of a B-52 Stratofortress bomber pilot and co-pilot as they prepare for the takeoff roll. Exact Date Shot Unknown

View from inside the cockpit of a B-52 Stratofortress bomber pilot and...

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

A B-52G Stratofortress bomber aircraft of the 410th Bomb Wing, K.I. Sawyer Air Force Base, Mich., armed with Mark 82 500-pound bombs on the wing pylons, takes off from an air base during Operation Desert Storm.

A B-52G Stratofortress bomber aircraft of the 410th Bomb Wing, K.I. Sa...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Saudi Arabia(SAU) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT. Donald Mcmichael Release Status: Released to Public Comb... More

B-52G Stratofortress aircraft are serviced on the flight line prior to a mission during Operation Desert Storm.

B-52G Stratofortress aircraft are serviced on the flight line prior to...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Saudi Arabia(SAU) Scene Camera Operator: TECH. SGT. Donald Mcmichael Release Status: Released to Public... More

A B-52G Stratofortress aircraft is readied for its return flight to the United States after being deployed during Operation Desert Storm.

A B-52G Stratofortress aircraft is readied for its return flight to th...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Saudi Arabia(SAU) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Donald Mcmichael, USAF Release Status: Released to Public... More

A B-52G Stratofortress bomber aircraft takes off from its deployed location during Operation Desert Storm.

A B-52G Stratofortress bomber aircraft takes off from its deployed loc...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: TECH. SGT. Donald Mcmichael Release Status: Released to Public Combined ... More

Ground crew members perform maintenance on an engine of a B-52G Stratofortress aircraft during Operation Desert Shield.

Ground crew members perform maintenance on an engine of a B-52G Strato...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: CHIEF MASTER SGT. Don Sutherland Release Status: Released to Public Com... More

Ordnancemen use an MJ-1 bomb loader to load Mark 117 750-lb. bombs on a B-52 Stratofortress aircraft during Operation Desert Shield.

Ordnancemen use an MJ-1 bomb loader to load Mark 117 750-lb. bombs on ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: CHIEF MASTER SGT. Don Sutherland Release Status: Released to Public Com... More

A B-52G Stratofortress bomber aircraft receives fuel prior to a mission in support of Operation Desert Storm.

A B-52G Stratofortress bomber aircraft receives fuel prior to a missio...

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

Aerial view as USAF B-52 Stratofortress long-range bomber moves into position for aerial refueling by a KC-135 tanker from the 452nd Air Refueling Wing, March Air Force Base, California. Exact Date Shot Unknown

Aerial view as USAF B-52 Stratofortress long-range bomber moves into p...

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-52H Stratofortress from the 20th Bomb Squadron (2nd Wing) at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., takes off from right to left during exercise Mighty Force 93-6. The 2nd Wing from Barksdale deployed 12 aircraft and 430 people to participate in exercise Mighty Force 93-6

A B-52H Stratofortress from the 20th Bomb Squadron (2nd Wing) at Barks...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: MIGHTY FORCE 93-6 Base: Roswell State: New Mexico (NM) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Ma... More

CAPT. Michael F. O'Neill, chaplain, pauses on the flight line in front of a B-52 Stratofortress aircraft prior to a mission

CAPT. Michael F. O'Neill, chaplain, pauses on the flight line in front...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Loring Air Force Base State: Maine (ME) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TECH. SGT. Ken Hammond Release Status: Re... More

A B-52H Stratofortress from the 2nd Bomb Wing at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, landing at RAF Fairford in the United Kingdom. The 2nd Bomb Wing forward deployed 5 aircraft on October 11, 1998, to RAF Fairford in support of possible NATO air strikes against Serbian targets

A B-52H Stratofortress from the 2nd Bomb Wing at Barksdale Air Force B...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: RAF Fairford State: Gloucestershire Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David Czerwinski, USAF Release Status: Re... More

US Navy STAFF Sergeant Bryon Trowbridge, 96th Bomb Squadron, Barksdale Air Force base, Louisiana, double checks the engine that gave a problem indicator light during engine runs on a B-52H Stratofortress aircraft at Naval Station Diego Garcia. The 96th Bomb Squadron and support personnel from the 2nd Bomb Wing, Barksdale Air Force base, Louisiana, are deployed to Diego Garcia in support of Operation DESERT THUNDER 2

US Navy STAFF Sergeant Bryon Trowbridge, 96th Bomb Squadron, Barksdale...

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

A1C Lillian Smith and SRA Jeff Holder, of the 20th Bomb Squadron at Barksdale AFB, Louisiana, secure a Mk-82 bomb to a bomb jammer for transportation to a B-52H "Stratofortress" (not shown). B-52s, B-1s, KC-135s and personnel (not shown) from throughout the Air Force are deployed to RAF Fairford to support NATO Operation Allied Force

A1C Lillian Smith and SRA Jeff Holder, of the 20th Bomb Squadron at Ba...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: NATO Base: Raf Fairford State: Gloucestershire Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Randy Mall... More

Boom operator US Air Force Technical Sergeant Robert Henson passes fuel from his 319th Aerial Refueling Wing KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft to a B-52 Stratofortress aircraft from Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota. This image was used in the December 1999 AIRMAN Magazine article "Paradise on the Plains,". The story lists major reasons for accepting an assignment to the frequently misrepresented Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota

Boom operator US Air Force Technical Sergeant Robert Henson passes fue...

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

A 93rd Bomb Squadron B-52 bomb load crew uses an MJ-1B Munitions Loader to position a 750-pound unguided, general purpose M117 bomb into the bomb bay of a B-52 Stratofortress for a bombing mission over the Shoalwater Bay Training Area. Both the load crew and the B-52 crew from Barksdale Air Force Base Louisiana are here to participate in Exercise TANDEM THRUST 2001. TANDEM THRUST 2001 a combined US, Australian, and Canadian military exercise for crisis action planning and execution of contingency response operations. The biannual exercise is held in the vicinity of Shoalwater Bay training area in Queensland, Australia

A 93rd Bomb Squadron B-52 bomb load crew uses an MJ-1B Munitions Loade...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: TANDEM THRUST 2001 Base: Raaf Darwin State: Northern Territory Country: Australia (AUS) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Jessica ... More

An Air Force Services member from the 28th Air Expeditionary Wing writes a message on a bomb that was downloaded from the Motor Vessel (MV) "MAJ. Bernard F. Fisher" cargo ship at Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia, Diego Garcia, during Operation Enduring Freedom. The bombs will be loaded up onto B-1 Lancers and B-52 Stratofortress for missions into Afghanistan in support of 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

An Air Force Services member from the 28th Air Expeditionary Wing writ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Diego Garcia Country: British Indian Ocean Territory (IOT) Scene Major Command Shown: 28th AEW Scene ... More

An Air Force Crew CHIEF from the 28th Air Expeditionary Wing, salutes a KC-10A Extender as it departs for a refueling mission, during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. The K-10s refueled B-2 Spirits, B-1 Lancers and B-52 Stratofortress bombers since the beginning of the operation. 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

An Air Force Crew CHIEF from the 28th Air Expeditionary Wing, salutes ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: 28th AEW Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Shane Cuomo, USAF Release ... More

An Air Force crewchief from the 28th Air Expeditionary Wing, services a hydraulic line on a B-1B Lancer bomber during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. 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 of the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT), fighting terrorism abroad

An Air Force crewchief from the 28th Air Expeditionary Wing, services ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: 28th AEW Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Shane Cuomo, USAF Release ... More

Recording artists Rodney Ellis, a member of the Rhythm and Blues music group "Kool and the Gang", asks US Air Force (USAF) SENIOR MASTER Sergeant (SMSGT) Edward Maldonado, 96 Bomb Squadron, a question about the USAF B-52 Stratofortress aircraft during the groups visit to Barksdale AFB, Louisiana (LA). Members of the group "Kool and the Gang" toured the base, signed autographs, and raffled off tickets to military personnel before their concert at a local casino that night

Recording artists Rodney Ellis, a member of the Rhythm and Blues music...

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

The B-52G Stratofortress, tail number 60-0002 of the 2d Bomb Wing (BW), Barksdale AFB, Louisiana, wears the official "Let's Roll" September 11th commemorative nose art. "Lets Roll," the now famous phrase United Airlines Flight 93 passenger Todd Beamer uttered as he and fellow passengers foiled terrorist hijackers, bringing down the aircraft in a Pennsylvania field that fatal morning

The B-52G Stratofortress, tail number 60-0002 of the 2d 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: SSG... More

US Air Force (USAF) personnel assigned to the 23rd Bomb Wing (BW) load AGM-129 Advanced Cruise Missiles onto a B-52H Stratofortress aircraft, during a snowstorm, 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) personnel assigned to the 23rd Bomb Wing (BW) load...

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) Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Dean Rockwell (left) and USAF SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) David Osborne, Munitions Handlers assigned to the 23rd Bomb Wing (BW), select tools to assist them in loading munitions on a B-52H Stratofortress aircraft, during a snowstorm 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) Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Dean Rockwell (left) and...

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 Ca... 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 guide an MJ-1 weapons loader transporting an M-117 750-pound general purpose bombs from the weapons bay on a B-52H Stratofortress aircraft, while deployed at an undisclosed operating location in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. Three GBU-32 Mk-84 2,000-pound Joint Direct Attack Munitions (JDAM) mounted under the wing of the aircraft

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

US Air Force (USAF) Maintenance personnel assigned to the 96th Bomb Squadron (BS), 2nd Bomb Wing (BW), Barksdale Air Force Base (AFB), Louisiana (LA), as they work around the clock to maintain B-52H Stratofortress aircraft at undisclosed operating location to support Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. The setting sun silhouettes the image

US Air Force (USAF) Maintenance personnel assigned to the 96th Bomb Sq...

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 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

Next to a US Air Force (USAF) B-52H Stratofortress bomber, the classic rock band Shooting Star, performs a free concert at Barksdale Air Force Base (AFB), Louisiana, in order to film a live performance of their music video, "Let's Roll"

Next to a US Air Force (USAF) B-52H Stratofortress bomber, the classic...

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 US Air Force (USAF) B-52H Stratofortress, 23rd Bomb Squadron (BS), Bomber Barons, Minot Air Force Base (AFB), North Dakota (ND), takes off on one of the opening missions supporting Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

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

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Mildenhall State: Suffolk Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Andrew E. L... More

A navigators point of view onboard a US Air Force (USAF) B-52H Stratofortress aircraft assigned to the, 457th Air Expeditionary Group, 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, taking off at Minot AFB, North Dakota (ND), for a mission over Iraq, in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

A navigators point of view onboard a US Air Force (USAF) B-52H Stratof...

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

US Air Force (USAF) Captain (CAPT) Cameron Warren, Pilot, 40th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron (EBS), signs a Mk-84 Bomb JDAM (Joint Direct Attack Munition) before departing on his B-52H Stratofortress for a combat mission over Iraq during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. Operation IRAQI FREEDOM is the multi-national coalition effort to liberate the Iraqi people, eliminate Iraqi's weapons of mass destruction and end the regime of Saddam Hussein

US Air Force (USAF) Captain (CAPT) Cameron Warren, Pilot, 40th Expedit...

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

Over Iraqi skies, US Air Force (USAF) Captain (CAPT) James Lozier, with the 40th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron (EBS), leads a formation of B-52 Stratofortress Bombers towards a target, in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

Over Iraqi skies, US Air Force (USAF) Captain (CAPT) James Lozier, wit...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: ACC Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Richard Freeland, USAF Release Sta... More

An unidentified US Air Force (USAF) B-52H Stratofortress aircraft Co-pilot, assigned to the 40th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron (EBS), man's his position in the cockpit as he maneuvers the aircraft into position to conduct aerial refueling with a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft, during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

An unidentified US Air Force (USAF) B-52H Stratofortress aircraft Co-p...

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

A US Air Force (USAF) B-52 Stratofortress bomber takes off for its home base from a forward operating location, in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

A US Air Force (USAF) B-52 Stratofortress bomber takes off for its hom...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Jocelyn Rich, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mil... More

A US Air Force (USAF) B-52H Stratofortress bomber deploys its chute after touching down at Barksdale Air Force Base (AFB), Louisiana (LA), after a deployment in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

A US Air Force (USAF) B-52H Stratofortress bomber deploys its chute af...

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

A National Air and Space Administration (NASA) B-52H Stratofortress on loan from the US Air Force (USAF) arrives at Barksdale Air Force Base (AFB), Louissiana (LA). The Stratofortress will undergo a Phase Two inspection by personnel from the Air Force Reserve Commands 917th Wing. The inspection entails a nose-to-tail overhaul of the aircraft

A National Air and Space Administration (NASA) B-52H Stratofortress on...

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

The first of six US Air Force (USAF) B-52 Stratofortress bombers from Minot Air Force Base (AFB), North Dakota (ND) taxis to their parking spaces after landing at Andersen Air Force Base (AFB), Guam (GU) in support of the US Pacific Command's (PACOM) request for a rotational bomber force

The first of six US Air Force (USAF) B-52 Stratofortress bombers from ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Andersen Air Base State: Guam (GU) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: PACAF Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Bennie J... More

US Air Force (USAF) Fire Department (FD) personnel participate in a B-52 Stratofortress bomber crew extraction exercise. The Airmen are assigned to the 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron (CES) at Barksdale Air Force Base (AFB), Louisiana (LA)

US Air Force (USAF) Fire Department (FD) personnel participate in a B-...

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

US Air Force (USAF) Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) Rob Hyee, B-52H Stratofortress long range bomber aircraft pilot, Commander, 23rd Bomb Squadron (BS), 5th Operations Group (OG), 5th Bomb Wing (BW), Minot Air Force Base (AFB), North Dakota (ND), performs final pre-flight checks inside the cockpit of his B-52H prior to departing Hickam AFB, Hawaii (HI) to fly back to the Bomber Forward Operating Location (BFOL), operated by the 36th Air Expeditionary Wing (AEW), at Andersen Air Force Base (AFB), Guam (GU). CPT Hyee and his crew evacuated Guam because it was threatened by Typhoon Sudal

US Air Force (USAF) Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) Rob Hyee, B-52H Stratofor...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Hickam Air Force Base State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Michael Dey, CIV, USAF Release Status: R... More

The Assistant Secretary of the Air Force, the honorable Mr. Nelson Gibbs (in white), visits Barksdale Air Force Base (AFB), Louisiana (LA) and observes 11th Aircraft Maintenance Unit (AMXU) weapons loaders practice loading a Cluster Bomb Unit onboard a B-52 Stratofortress bomber aircraft

The Assistant Secretary of the Air Force, the honorable Mr. Nelson Gib...

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

U.S. Air Force SENIOR AIRMAN Matt Gilbert, 36th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 36th Air Expeditionary Wing, Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, performs routine maintenance on a USAF B-52 Stratofortress after a training sortie on Sept. 7, 2004. (U.S. Air Force photo by AIRMAN First Class Kristin Ruleau) (Released)

U.S. Air Force SENIOR AIRMAN Matt Gilbert, 36th Expeditionary Aircraft...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Andersen Air Force Base State: Guam (GU) Country: Northern Mariana Islands (MNP) Scene Camera Operator: A1C Kristin Ruleau, USAF Release Status:... More

A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber aircraft, with bomb bay doors open, flies over the eastern shore of Rogers Dry Lake Bed and Mercury Boulevard, 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 bomb bay do...

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

A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber aircraft displays the mission program logo in the aft cockpit window,  while flying just South of 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 displays the miss...

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

A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber aircraft, flies over 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, flies over Edwar...

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 AIRMAN 1ST Class Matthew Hughes, from the 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, reviews a technical order as he troubleshoots an electrical problem on 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 1ST Class Matthew Hughes, from the 2nd Aircraft ...

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 B-52H Stratofortress aircraft from the 11th Bomb Squadron, takes off for a mission during a local exercise named BUFFSMOKE on Dec. 16, 2004 at Barksdale Air Force Base, La. (USAF PHOTO by TECH. SGT. Denise A. Rayder) (Released)

A B-52H Stratofortress aircraft from the 11th Bomb Squadron, takes off...

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 Denise Rayder, USAF Release S... More

A drag parachute on a B-52 Stratofortress deployed

A drag parachute on a B-52 Stratofortress deployed

A drag parachute on a B-52 Stratofortress deployed from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., is opened after landing at RAF Fairford, England, March 20, 2019. The B-52s arrived at RAF Fairford to conduct theater inte... More

Royal Norwegian Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned

Royal Norwegian Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned

Royal Norwegian Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 331st Squadron, Bodø Air Force Base, Norway, fly next to the wing of a U.S. Air Force 2nd Bomb Wing B-52H Stratofortress during training and inte... More

A B-52 Stratofortress prepares to land at RAF Fairford,

A B-52 Stratofortress prepares to land at RAF Fairford,

A B-52 Stratofortress prepares to land at RAF Fairford, England, Aug. 22, 2020. The Department of Defense maintains command and control of its bomber force for any mission, anywhere in the world at any time. (U... More

Bomber Task Force Europe 2020

Bomber Task Force Europe 2020

A B-52H Stratofortress bomber aircraft pilot assigned to the 23rd Bomb Squadron, Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, taxis on the flightline at RAF Fairford, England, Sept. 10, 2020. Bomber missions represent t... More

Bomber Task Force Europe 2020

Bomber Task Force Europe 2020

Capt. Ryan Taylor, a 23rd Bomb Squadron weapons officer assigned to Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, taxis on the flightline at RAF Fairford, England, Sept. 10, 2020. Bomber missions represent the U.S. commi... More

Senior Airman Amanda Scanlan, 5th Maintenance Squadron

Senior Airman Amanda Scanlan, 5th Maintenance Squadron

Senior Airman Amanda Scanlan, 5th Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance, inspects a patch on a spoiler atop the wing of a B-52H Stratofortress at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., August 2, 2016. Yello... More

A B-52H Stratofortresses from Barksdale Air Force Base,

A B-52H Stratofortresses from Barksdale Air Force Base,

A B-52H Stratofortresses from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., touches down on the runway at RAF Fairford, U.K., June 1, 2017. These bombers will participate in exercises Saber Strike, Arctic Challenge and Baltic... More

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