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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 Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Andrew E. Lynch Release Status: Released to Public Combined Milita... More

US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Roland Scott and USAF SSGT Jason Smith, Weapons Loaders, 457th Air Expeditionary Group (AEG), downloading M117 GP Bombs from a B-52H Stratofortress at a forward-deployed location during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Roland Scott and USAF SSGT J...

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

Near several parked US Air Force (USAF) B-52 Stratofortress bombers, a B-1B Lancer Bomber, deployed from Dyess Air Force Base (AFB), Texas, takes off from Andersen AFB, Guam, in support of the 7th Air Expeditionary Wing's mission

Near several parked US Air Force (USAF) B-52 Stratofortress bombers, a...

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 Charlene... More

An unidentified US Air Force (USAF) B-52H Stratofortress aircraft Pilot, assigned to the 40th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron (EBS) makes entries into the aircrafts maintenance logbook, while seated aboard a crew bus, on the flight line at a forward deployed location, during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

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

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

An aerial of a US Air Force (USAF) B-52 Stratofortress, 40th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron (EBS), loaded with Joint Direct Attack Munitions (JDAM) heads toward Iraq on it's mission to provide close air support for coalition troops stabilizing the country of Iraq during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

An aerial of a US Air Force (USAF) B-52 Stratofortress, 40th Expeditio...

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

US Air Force (USAF) Colonel (COL) George Gagnon, Navigator, 40th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron (EBS), checks his instruments while listening to radio communications during a USAF B-52 Stratofortress close air support mission (CAS) over Iraq, during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

US Air Force (USAF) Colonel (COL) George Gagnon, Navigator, 40th Exped...

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

US Air Force (USAF) Captain (CPT) Kevin Madrigal, Radar navigator, 40th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron (EBS), runs a weapons targeting check during the B-52 Stratofortress close air support mission (CAS) in support of ground forces conducting operations in Afghanistan during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

US Air Force (USAF) Captain (CPT) Kevin Madrigal, Radar navigator, 40t...

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

US Air Force (USAF) SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) David Emington (left), armed with a 5.56mm M16A2 rifle and US Navy (USN) MASTER-at-Arms Third Class (MA3) Tyler Suiters, armed with a 5.56mm M16A1 rifle, stand security guard near a B-52H Stratofortress aircraft at an undisclosed forward operating location, in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

US Air Force (USAF) SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) David Emington (left), armed w...

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

US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Joshua Hollandsworth, a Crew CHIEF, makes final preparations to launch one of the last B-52 Stratofortress bombers for their return home from a forward operating location in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Joshua Hollandsworth, a Crew...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: PACAF Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Jocelyn Rich, USAF Release Statu... More

US Air Force (USAF) Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Steve Linderleaf, left and STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Jessica Hayes, with the 5th Maintenance Squadron (MXS), inspect a B52-H Stratofortress bomber engine, during a phase inspection at Minot Air Force Base (AFB), North Dakota (ND)

US Air Force (USAF) Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Steve Linderleaf, left a...

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

US Air Force (USAF) Captain (CPT) Andy McElyanie, B-52H Stratofortress long range bomber aircraft Deputy Mission Lead and Radar Navigator, 23rd Bomb Squadron (BS), 5th Operations Group (OG), 5th Bomb Wing (BW), Minot Air Force Base (AFB), North Dakota (ND), performs final pre-flight safety checks at his station 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), after evacuating Guam because it was threatened by Typhoon Sudal

US Air Force (USAF) Captain (CPT) Andy McElyanie, B-52H Stratofortress...

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

A US Air Force (USAF) B-52 Stratofortress bomber from Barksdale Air Force Base (AFB), Louisiana (LA), drops live ordnance over Point Bravo, Nevada (NV), during a firepower demonstration.  The demonstration displays an array of war fighting capabilities

A US Air Force (USAF) B-52 Stratofortress bomber from Barksdale Air Fo...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Nellis Air Force Base State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC Scene Camera Operator: SRA Brian... More

Walker Chowns sits in the pilots seat of a US Air Force (USAF) B-52H Stratofortress bomber at Barksdale Air Force Base (AFB), Louisiana (LA). Chowns, suffers from a brain tumor, went through a specialized "Pilot for a Day" program, including a B-52 simulator ride, sitting in the pilots seats of a USAF A-10 Thunderbolt II and USAF B-52 Stratofortress aircraft, plus a tour of the new air traffic control tower. In the background is a USAF B-47 Stratojet on the museum grounds

Walker Chowns sits in the pilots seat of a US Air Force (USAF) B-52H S...

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 Tabitha Wininger, USAF Release... More

US Air Force (USAF) Major (MAJ) General (GEN) Mike DeCuir, Director of Air and Space Operations (ASO), Headquarters Air Combat Command (ACC), Langley Air Force Base (AFB), Virginia (VA), receives training on a parachute simulator at Barksdale Air Force Base's new B-52H Stratofortress egress trainer, in preparation for a flight to Andersen AFB, Guam (GU)

US Air Force (USAF) Major (MAJ) General (GEN) Mike DeCuir, Director of...

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: SRA... More

US Air Force (USAF) Lieutenant Colonel (LTC)Kelly Lawson, Director of Academics, 11th Bomb Squadron (BS), describes the new training procedures in the VB-52 Virtual Reality weapon system trainer, at Barksdale Air Force Base (AB), Louisiana (LA). The VB-52 is a virtual training simulator for the B-52 Stratofortress aircraft that can interact with simulated environments such as the battle space of Air Warrior II

US Air Force (USAF) Lieutenant Colonel (LTC)Kelly Lawson, Director of ...

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 Tabitha Wininger, USAF Release... More

A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress aircraft from the 2nd Bomb Wing is enveloped in smoke as a starter cartridge starts its engines during an Operation Readiness Exercise at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., on Oct. 29, 2004. (USAF PHOTO by AIRMAN 1ST Class Trina Flannagan) (Released)

A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress aircraft from the 2nd Bomb Wing ...

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: A1C Trina Flannagan, USAF Release ... More

U.S. Air Force STAFF SGT. Michael Spake, a crew chief assigned to the 11th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, wears his safety harness 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 STAFF SGT. Michael Spake, a crew chief assigned to the ...

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 with the 96th

A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress with the 96th

A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress with the 96th Bomb Squadron prepares for take-off on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., before taking off to support Emerald Warrior, April 29, 2015. Emerald Warrior is the Depa... More

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Sean Velazquez, a 2nd

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Sean Velazquez, a 2nd

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Sean Velazquez, a 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief assigned to Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, performs preflight checks on a B-52H Stratofortress at RAF Fairford, ... More

A U.S. Air Force 96th Bomb Squadron weapons systems

A U.S. Air Force 96th Bomb Squadron weapons systems

A U.S. Air Force 96th Bomb Squadron weapons systems officer works in the lower deck of a U.S. Air Force 2nd Bomb Wing B-52H Stratofortress from Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, in the Black Sea region in su... More

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 2nd Bomb Wing

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 2nd Bomb Wing

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 2nd Bomb Wing from Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, prepare a U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress for take off during Bomber Task Force Europe 20-1, Oct. 23, 2019, at R... More

U.S. Air Force Maj. "Chase", an electronic warfare

U.S. Air Force Maj. "Chase", an electronic warfare

U.S. Air Force Maj. "Chase", an electronic warfare officer assigned to the 96th Bomb Squadron inspects the front of a U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress in preparation for a flight during Bomber Task Force Eur... More

A Czech Air Force JAS-39 Gripen flies in for a planned

A Czech Air Force JAS-39 Gripen flies in for a planned

A Czech Air Force JAS-39 Gripen flies in for a planned intercept of a U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress during Bomber Task Force Europe 20-1, Oct. 23, 2019, over the Baltic Sea. This deployment allows Aircre... More

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

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

A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress bomber, assigned to Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, is parked on the airfield at Naval Support Activity Souda Bay, Greece, Nov. 2, 2019. The B-52, on its return flight... More

A munitions technician, assigned to the 23rd Expeditionary

A munitions technician, assigned to the 23rd Expeditionary

A munitions technician, assigned to the 23rd Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit, prepares to load munitions on a B-52 Stratofortress assigned to the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron at an undisclosed locat... More

Airmen from the 2nd Maintenance Group work on a B-52

Airmen from the 2nd Maintenance Group work on a B-52

Airmen from the 2nd Maintenance Group work on a B-52 Stratofortress during a phase inspection at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., March 4, 2019. The phase inspection of the B-52 Stratofortress involved more than ... More

A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress from the 5th Bomb

A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress from the 5th Bomb

A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress from the 5th Bomb Wing, Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, breaks away from a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 100th Air Refueling Wing, RAF Mildenhall, England, after receivin... More

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (Aug. 21, 2019) - Two B-52H

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (Aug. 21, 2019) - Two B-52H

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (Aug. 21, 2019) - Two B-52H Stratofortress' from the 20th Bomb Squadron at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, fly over Naval Air Station (NAS) Corpus Christi. The B-52Hs flew in a format... More

Col. Ron Cheatham, 501st Combat Support Wing vice commander,

Col. Ron Cheatham, 501st Combat Support Wing vice commander,

Col. Ron Cheatham, 501st Combat Support Wing vice commander, speaks during a press conference at RAF Fairford, England, March 19, 2019, regarding the Bomber Task Force Europe deployment. The contingent of B-52 ... More

Senior Airman Thomas Chase, 96th Aircraft Maintenance

Senior Airman Thomas Chase, 96th Aircraft Maintenance

Senior Airman Thomas Chase, 96th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief assigned to Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, waits for repair parts to be delivered for a U.S. Air Force 2nd Bomb Wing B-52 Stratofo... More

Airman 1st Class Alexander Shaikh, 5th Maintenance

Airman 1st Class Alexander Shaikh, 5th Maintenance

Airman 1st Class Alexander Shaikh, 5th Maintenance Squadron non-destructive inspection journeyman, bathes an aircraft part in an emulsifier at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Oct. 18, 2016. The emulsifier projects ... More

Senior Airman Luke Huebsch, Security Forces Squadron

Senior Airman Luke Huebsch, Security Forces Squadron

Senior Airman Luke Huebsch, Security Forces Squadron defender, stands guard at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Oct. 31, 2017, during Global Thunder 18. Exercise Global Thunder is an annual command and control and f... More

Airman 1st Class Hunter LaForge, 2nd Operations Support

Airman 1st Class Hunter LaForge, 2nd Operations Support

Airman 1st Class Hunter LaForge, 2nd Operations Support Squadron air traffic controller, watches a B-52H Stratofortress take off during a readiness exercise at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 14, 2020. Air ... More

Senior Airman Josh Serafin, 5th Aircraft Maintenance

Senior Airman Josh Serafin, 5th Aircraft Maintenance

Senior Airman Josh Serafin, 5th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, monitors the ignition of eight B-52H Stratofortress engines at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Jan. 26, 2017. Crew chiefs from the 5th AMXS ... More

A B-52H Stratofortress takes off during Global Thunder

A B-52H Stratofortress takes off during Global Thunder

A B-52H Stratofortress takes off during Global Thunder 19 at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Nov. 4, 2018. Global Thunder provides training opportunities that assess all U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) mission ... More

French Air Force Dassault Rafales assigned to La Fayette

French Air Force Dassault Rafales assigned to La Fayette

French Air Force Dassault Rafales assigned to La Fayette 2/4 Fighter Squadron fly next to the wing of a U.S. Air Force 2nd Bomb Wing B-52H Stratofortress in support of Bomber Task Force Europe 20-1, Oct. 25, 20... More

A U.S. Air Force 2nd Bomb Wing B-52H Stratofortress

A U.S. Air Force 2nd Bomb Wing B-52H Stratofortress

A U.S. Air Force 2nd Bomb Wing B-52H Stratofortress soars across the Norwegian sky during training and integration with the Norwegian Air Force in support of Bomber Task Force Europe 20-1, Nov. 6, 2019. This de... More

A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress flies over the

A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress flies over the

A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress flies over the Benjamin Franklin Bridge in Philadelphia, Pa. on July 4, 2020. The aircraft is part of the Salute to America flyovers to celebrate the nation’s 244th birthday... 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

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