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

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

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

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

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

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

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Cody Purvis, 28th Aircraft

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Cody Purvis, 28th Aircraft

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Cody Purvis, 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, inspects the wings of a B-1B Lancer from Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., during post-flight inspections at Royal Air Force F... More

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

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

A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress bomber takes off from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, on a higher headquarters-directed Continuous Bomber Presence mission in support of exercise Pitch Black 18 in Australia... More

A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress, assigned to the

A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress, assigned to the

A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress, assigned to the 2nd Bomb Wing, receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, during a multi-day Bomber Task Force mi... More

U.S. Air Force Senior Airmen Blake Nickells, right,

U.S. Air Force Senior Airmen Blake Nickells, right,

U.S. Air Force Senior Airmen Blake Nickells, right, and Alexander Dones, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron assistant dedicated crew chiefs, conduct pre-flight inspections on a B-52H Stratofortress at RAF Fairfo... 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, secures the main cabin hatch on a U.S. Air Force 2nd Bomb Wing B-52 Stratofortress duri... More

A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress accompanied by

A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress accompanied by

A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress accompanied by Saudi Arabian F-15C Eagles conducts a low pass over Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia in support of Bomber Task Force Europe 20-1, Nov. 1, 2019. The Strat... More

A 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron boom operator

A 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron boom operator

A 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron boom operator refuels a U.S. Air Force E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System during a flight in support of Operation Inherent Resolve Aug. 2, 2017. The ... 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 U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress accompanied by

A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress accompanied by

A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress accompanied by Saudi Arabian F-15C Eagles conducts a low pass over Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia in support of Bomber Task Force Europe 20-1, Nov. 1, 2019. The Strat... More

A Royal Norwegian Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon receives

A Royal Norwegian Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon receives

A Royal Norwegian Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon receives fuel from a 100th Air Refueling Wing KC-135 Stratotanker off the coast of Norway during Bomber Task Force 20-1, Nov. 6, 2019. This deployment allows air... More

Col. Kurt Schendzielos, 2nd Operations Group commander,

Col. Kurt Schendzielos, 2nd Operations Group commander,

Col. Kurt Schendzielos, 2nd Operations Group commander, speaks to members of the squadron at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., June 12, 2018. The 96th Bomb Squadron aircraft flew over Étain, France, where the firs... More

A Polish Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon engages in

A Polish Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon engages in

A Polish Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon engages in a planned intercept of a U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress during Bomber Task Force Europe 20-1, Oct. 28, 2019, over Poland. This deployment allows aircrew... 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 conducts a mission in support of Emerald Warrior, April 29, 2015. Emerald Warrior is the Department of Defense's only irregular warfare exercise,... More

A U.S. Air Force 96th Bomb Squadron pilot positions

A U.S. Air Force 96th Bomb Squadron pilot positions

A U.S. Air Force 96th Bomb Squadron pilot positions a U.S. Air Force 2nd Bomb Wing B-52H Stratofortress behind a U.S. Air Force 60th Air Mobility Wing KC-10 Extender over Saudi Arabia in support of Bomber Task ... More

Capt. Dane Weathers, 23rd Bomb Squadron aircraft commander,

Capt. Dane Weathers, 23rd Bomb Squadron aircraft commander,

Capt. Dane Weathers, 23rd Bomb Squadron aircraft commander, pilots a B-52H Stratofortress above the clouds in North Dakota airspace, Jan. 31, 2017. Weathers and Capt. Jonathan Gabriel, 23rd BS aircraft commande... More

A view of Strategic Air Command's parked B-52 Stratofortress aircraft, prior to their participation in Linebacker Operations over North Vietnam

A view of Strategic Air Command's parked B-52 Stratofortress aircraft,...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Andersen Air Base State: Guam (GU) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Com... More

A B-52D Stratofortress aircraft, from Strategic Air Command, line up for takeoff as they prepare for strikes over Hanoi and Haiphong, North Vietnam, during Operation LINEBACKER

A B-52D Stratofortress aircraft, from Strategic Air Command, line up f...

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

Side view of a B-52 Stratofortress aircraft wing pylon in a hangar

Side view of a B-52 Stratofortress aircraft wing pylon in a hangar

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 right side view of a B-52 Stratofortress aircraft carrying an AGM-109 Tomahawk air-launched cruise missile

A right side view of a B-52 Stratofortress aircraft carrying an AGM-10...

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 close-up view of the machine guns in the tail of a B-52 Stratofortress aircraft

A close-up view of the machine guns in the tail of a B-52 Stratofortre...

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 close-up view of eight AGM-86B Air-Launched Cruise Missiles (ALCM) loaded on the rotary launcher in the bomb bay of a B-52G Stratofortress aircraft

A close-up view of eight AGM-86B Air-Launched Cruise Missiles (ALCM) l...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Utah Test And Training Range State: Utah (UT) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to... More

A close-up view of an AGM-86 air-launched cruise missile mounted on a B-52 Stratofortress aircraft wing pylon for an icing test mission

A close-up view of an AGM-86 air-launched cruise missile mounted on a ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Hill Air Force Base State: Utah (UT) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public C... More

A ground crew loads an AGM-86 air-launched cruise missile on a B-52 Stratofortress aircraft wing pylon for an icing test mission

A ground crew loads an AGM-86 air-launched cruise missile on a B-52 St...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Hill Air Force Base State: Utah (UT) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public C... More

A view of an AGM-86B air-launched cruise missile loaded on a B-52G Stratofortress aircraft pylon

A view of an AGM-86B air-launched cruise missile loaded on a B-52G Str...

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

Front view of a B-52 Stratofortress aircraft, being readied for an alert mission, as assistant crew chief A1C Dick LaFuze inspects the top of the aircraft

Front view of a B-52 Stratofortress aircraft, being readied for an ale...

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 rear view of a B-52H Stratofortress aircraft landing during exercise Busy Prairie II

A rear view of a B-52H Stratofortress aircraft landing during exercise...

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

AN air-to-air right side view of a B-52H Stratofortress aircraft over a lake during exercise Busy Prairie II

AN air-to-air right side view of a B-52H Stratofortress aircraft over ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BUSY PRAIRIE II State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Bill Thompson Release... More

A 3/4 right front view of a B-52G Stratofortress aircraft, equipped with the new Offensive Avionics System. This system updates the aircraft, which carries AGM-86B air-launched cruise missiles

A 3/4 right front view of a B-52G Stratofortress aircraft, equipped wi...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Wright-Patterson Air Force Base State: Ohio (OH) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released... More

Two Strategic Air Command B-52 Stratofortress aircraft are intercepted and escorted by a U.S. Marine Corps AV-8 Harrier aircraft and a Spanish Matador aircraft during the joint U.S. and Spanish naval exercise Ocean Venture '81

Two Strategic Air Command B-52 Stratofortress aircraft are intercepted...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: OCEAN VENTURE '81 Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: JO1 Lon Cabot Release Status: Released to Public Combi... More

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

A left front view of three Air-Launched Cruise Missiles mounted to the...

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

Personnel from the 5th Munitions Maintenance Squadron load 750-pound bombs onto the racks of a B-52 Stratofortress aircraft during Exercise Gallant Eagle '82

Personnel from the 5th Munitions Maintenance Squadron load 750-pound b...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GALLANT EAGLE '82 Base: Biggs Army Air Field, El Paso State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera... More

A left side view of a B-52G Stratofortress aircraft with air-launched cruise missiles (ALCM) mounted on the wing

A left side view of a B-52G Stratofortress aircraft with air-launched ...

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

A right front view of a parked B-52H Stratofortress aircraft silhouetted against the sunrise. The aircraft, assigned to the 37th Bomb Squadron, is participating in Exercise Glad Customer '82

A right front view of a parked B-52H Stratofortress aircraft silhouett...

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

A right front view of a B-52H Stratofortress aircraft landing during Exercise Glad Customer '82. The aircraft is assigned to the 37th Bomb Squadron

A right front view of a B-52H Stratofortress aircraft landing during E...

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

MSGT Brian W. Engle flew B-52 Stratofortress aircraft missions during Linebacker II in Vietnam

MSGT Brian W. Engle flew B-52 Stratofortress aircraft missions during ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: LINEBACKER II Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: MSGT L. Emmett Lewis Release Status: Released to Public Combined Milita... More

A B-52 Stratofortress aircraft flies over Arlington National Cemetery

A B-52 Stratofortress aircraft flies over Arlington National Cemetery

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT G. Dennis Plummer Release Status: Released to Public Combined ... More

A left front view of a B-52 Stratofortress as it takes off for the first launch of a Harpoon missile from this type of aircraft

A left front view of a B-52 Stratofortress as it takes off for the fir...

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

Strategic Air Command personnel, wearing nuclear biological chemical (NBC) protective gear, participate in a decontamination exercise during Exercise GLOBAL SHIELD '84. A B-52H Stratofortress aircraft is visible in the background

Strategic Air Command personnel, wearing nuclear biological chemical (...

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

A silhouetted view of AIRMAN 1ST Class William Haase guarding a B-52H Stratofortress aircraft on the flight line during Exercise Global Shield '84

A silhouetted view of AIRMAN 1ST Class William Haase guarding a B-52H ...

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

A member of the combat logistics support squadron selects hydraulic tube fittings needed to repair a damaged B-52 Stratofortress aircraft during Exercise NIGHT TRAIN/GLOBAL SHIELD '84

A member of the combat logistics support squadron selects hydraulic tu...

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

The tail of a B-52 Stratofortress aircraft is damaged as a shell is fired into it from battle damage infliction gun used to simulate anti-aircraft damage. The aircraft will be repaired by members of a combat logistics support squadron during Exercise NIGHT TRAIN/GLOBAL SHIELD '84

The tail of a B-52 Stratofortress aircraft is damaged as a shell is fi...

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

A high explosive round from a battle damage infliction gun tears through the left wing tip of a B-52 Stratofortress aircraft. The aircraft will be repaired by members of a combat logistics support squadron during Exercise NIGHT TRAIN/GLOBAL SHIELD '84

A high explosive round from a battle damage infliction gun tears throu...

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

Members of the 2953rd Combat Logistics Support Squadron repair the wing of a B-52 Stratofortress aircraft during Exercise NIGHT TRAIN/GLOBAL SHIELD '84

Members of the 2953rd Combat Logistics Support Squadron repair the win...

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

Aerial view of the flight line during PITCH BLACK 84, a joint US, Australian and New Zealand exercise. In the foreground are F-4 aircraft, followed by a B-52 Stratofortress, an Australian transport, and E-3A Sentry AWACS (Airborne Warning and Control System) and KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft, left

Aerial view of the flight line during PITCH BLACK 84, a joint US, Aust...

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

An air-to-air right front view of a B-52 Stratofortress aircraft during the joint Australian/New Zealand/US Exercise PITCH BLACK '84

An air-to-air right front view of a B-52 Stratofortress aircraft durin...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: PITCH BLACK '84 Country: Australia (AUS) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT David N. Craft Release Status: Released to Public Combin... More

Right side view of a B-52 Stratofortress aircraft taking off during Exercise PITCH BLACK 84, a joint US, Australian and New Zealand exercise

Right side view of a B-52 Stratofortress aircraft taking off during Ex...

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

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

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

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

A specially designed remote-controlled hydraulic trailer is used to load Air Launch Cruise Missiles (AGM-86) onto the pylon of a B-52 Stratofortress aircraft from the 92nd Bombing Wing

A specially designed remote-controlled hydraulic trailer is used to lo...

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

A specially-designed remote control hydraulic trailers are parked in front of a 92nd Bomb Wing B-52G Stratofortress aircraft after they were used to load missiles onto the wings of the bomber. Each pylon carries six AGM-86B air-launched cruise missiles (ALCM)

A specially-designed remote control hydraulic trailers are parked in f...

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 technician operates a control box to guide a specially-designed remote control hydraulic trailer into position to attach a pylon to the wing of a 92nd Bomb Wing B-52G Stratofortress aircraft. The pylon is carrying six AGM-86B air-launched cruise missiles (ALCM)

A technician operates a control box to guide a specially-designed remo...

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

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

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

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

A left side view of the 92nd Bombardment Wing's new camouflaged Strato...

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: Relea... More

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

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

Maintenance personnel service a B-52 Stratofortress aircraft engine

Maintenance personnel service a B-52 Stratofortress aircraft engine

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

A B-52 Stratofortress aircraft crosses the overpass during the grand opening of the new Kolb Road extension through the base

A B-52 Stratofortress aircraft crosses the overpass during the grand o...

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

An air-to-air view of three 43rd Strategic Wing B-52G Stratofortress aircraft en route to South Korea for an aerial mining mission during exercise Team Spirit '85

An air-to-air view of three 43rd Strategic Wing B-52G Stratofortress a...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: TEAM SPIRIT '85 Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Tsgt Boyd Belcher Release Status: Released to Public Combined Militar... 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: Base: Cairo West Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: SPC 4 Dorian Kitts Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Ph... More

Maintenance standardization and evaluation team inspectors observe as bombs are loaded aboard a B-52 Stratofortress aircraft during the 1985 Strategic Air Command Combat Weapons Loading Competition

Maintenance standardization and evaluation team inspectors observe as ...

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 B-52G Stratofortress aircraft takes off with another B-52G close behind. Three cells of six B-52 and KC-10 Extender aircraft will takeoff seconds apart under combat conditions during the minimum interval takeoff exercise. The exercise is a part of an operational readiness inspection by the Strategic Air Command Inspector General Team

A B-52G Stratofortress aircraft takes off with another B-52G close beh...

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

A pilot and copilot from the 2nd Bombardment Wing, wearing full chemical-biological warfare gear, take their positions in the cockpit of a B52G Stratofortress aircraft during an operational readiness inspection by the Strategic Air Command Inspector General Team

A pilot and copilot from the 2nd Bombardment Wing, wearing full chemic...

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

An air-to-air left side 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 side 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

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

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

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

An air crewman services the engine of a B-52 Stratofortress aircraft during Exercise PROUD SHIELD 87, the Strategic Air Command bombing and navigation competition

An air crewman services the engine of a B-52 Stratofortress aircraft d...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mather Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Steve Mcgill, USAF Release Stat... More

Electronics Warfare Officer First Lieutenant (1LT) John F. Myslinski, 69th bombardment Squadron, hooks a power cart to a B-52 Stratofortress aircraft during Exercise PROUD SHIELD 87, the Strategic Air Command bombing and navigation competition

Electronics Warfare Officer First Lieutenant (1LT) John F. Myslinski, ...

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

A rack of blue BDU-48 practice bomb on a B-52 Stratofortress of the 5th Bombardment Wing are ready for use in the 15th Air Force's"Shootout"conventional bombing competition

A rack of blue BDU-48 practice bomb on a B-52 Stratofortress of the 5t...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: March Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Jose Lopez Jr., USAF Release Sta... More

A rear view of a B-52 Stratofortress aircraft from the 2nd Bomb Wing, dropping Mark 82 high-drag bombs as part of a flight training mission during a Strategic Air Command Exercise BUSY BREWER

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

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 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 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:... More

Captain (CPT) John Wiebner, air force liaison, listens to communications from a B-52 Stratofortress aircraft from the 2nd Bomb Wing as it takes off.  Members of the wing are deployed in England as part of a Strategic Air Command Exercise BUSY BREWER

Captain (CPT) John Wiebner, air force liaison, listens to communicatio...

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 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 Operat... More

Air crew members service the .50 caliber machine guns in the tail turret of a B-52G Stratofortress aircraft during the Strategic Air Command bombing/navigation competition Proud Shield '88

Air crew members service the .50 caliber machine guns in the tail turr...

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

An aircrewman prepares to check a fluid level in the landing gear compartment of a B-52G Stratofortress aircraft during the Strategic Air Command's bombing/navigation competition Proud Shield '88

An aircrewman prepares to check a fluid level in the landing gear comp...

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

A view of the artwork and unit insignia on the side of a 43rd Bombardment Wing B-52 Stratofortress aircraft known as "Old Soldier." The aircraft is at Yokota for Friendship Festival '89

A view of the artwork and unit insignia on the side of a 43rd Bombardm...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Yokota Air Base Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Ted Koniares Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digita... More

A B-52 Stratofortress aircraft is silhouetted against the clouds as it comes in for a landing during exercise Giant Warrior '89

A B-52 Stratofortress aircraft is silhouetted against the clouds as it...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GIANT WARRIOR '89 Country: Pacific Ocean (POC) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Lee Schading Release Status: Released to Public Co... More

A view of the sign at the main entrance to the base. In the background, a B-52 Stratofortress aircraft comes in to land

A view of the sign at the main entrance to the base. In the background...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Andersen Air Base Country: Guam (GUM) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Lee Schading Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digit... More

STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Michael Johnson, right, and a coworker from the 320th Bomb Wing check the engines of a B-52 Stratofortress aircraft following its arrival to participate in the 15th Air Force's first"Shootout"conventional bombing competition

STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Michael Johnson, right, and a coworker from the ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: March Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT James R. Pearson, USAF Release S... More

A closeup of practice signal cartridges for BDU-48 practice bombs.  The bombs will be loaded onto B-52 Stratofortress aircraft participating in the 15th Air Force's first"Shootout"conventional bombing competition

A closeup of practice signal cartridges for BDU-48 practice bombs. Th...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: March Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT James R. Pearson, USAF Release S... More

A 7th Bombardment Wing B-52H Stratofortress aircraft approaches a target on the Fort Irwin range during the 15th Air Force's first"Shootout"conventional bombing competition

A 7th Bombardment Wing B-52H Stratofortress aircraft approaches a targ...

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

A B-52 Stratofortress aircraft approaches the refueling boom of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft while on a flight out of Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, during exercise Giant Warrior '89

A B-52 Stratofortress aircraft approaches the refueling boom of a KC-1...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GIANT WARRIOR '89 Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: TSGT. Lee Schading Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mili... More

A B-52 Stratofortress aircraft flies a mission over Carswell Air Force Base as part of a base alert exercise

A B-52 Stratofortress aircraft flies a mission over Carswell Air Force...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Texas(TX) Country: United States Of America(USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Michael Haggerty Release Status: Released to Public Combined Milita... More

Members of a Strategic Air Command alert crew race for their B-52 Stratofortress aircraft during a base alert exercise

Members of a Strategic Air Command alert crew race for their B-52 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: TSGT Michael Haggerty Release Status: Rel... More

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

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 B-52G Stratofortress bomber aircraft of the 1709th Bomb Wing armed with Mark 82 500-pound bombs on the wing pylons, takes off on a mission during Operation Desert Storm.

A B-52G Stratofortress bomber aircraft of the 1709th Bomb Wing armed w...

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 of the 1709th Bomb Wing takes off from an air field during Operation Desert Storm.

A B-52G Stratofortress bomber aircraft of the 1709th Bomb Wing takes o...

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 bomber aircraft of the 1709th Bomb Wing takes off from an air field during Operation Desert Storm. In the foreground is a P-19 aircraft firefighting and rescue truck.

A B-52G Stratofortress bomber aircraft of the 1709th Bomb Wing takes o...

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

A close-up view of two BDU-50 low-drag practice bombs loaded on the wing pylon of a 596th Bombardment Squadron B-52G Stratofortress aircraft during Proud Shield'92, a Strategic Air Command bombing and navigation competition

A close-up view of two BDU-50 low-drag practice bombs loaded on the wi...

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

The boom operator of a 71st Air Refueling Squadron KC-135A Stratotanker aircraft watches through the refueling station window as a 596th Bombardment Squadron B-52G Stratofortress aircraft approaches to take on fuel. Both aircraft are participating in Proud Shield '92, a Strategic Air Command bombing and navigation competition

The boom operator of a 71st Air Refueling Squadron KC-135A Stratotanke...

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

USAF Sergeant Herman Andrade, 416th Bomb Wing, Griffis Air Force Base, New York performs maintenance on the tail gun mount turret of a B-52H Stratofortress aircraft. From AIRMAN Magazine's January 1995 article "In the News "Bombers Lose Tail Guns"

USAF Sergeant Herman Andrade, 416th Bomb Wing, Griffis Air Force Base,...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Osan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Rosaire Bushey Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Ser... More

CAPT. Michael F. O'Neill, Chaplain, aboard a B-52 Stratofortress aircraft. CAPT. O'Neill has logged more than 200 hours of flying time during his assignment at Loring Air Force Base

CAPT. Michael F. O'Neill, Chaplain, aboard a B-52 Stratofortress aircr...

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-52 Stratofortress from the 5th Bombing Wing, Minot AFB, North Dakota, lands on Keflavik's runway with drag chute deployed following a simulated bomb run. The bomb run is part of the exercise NORTHERN VIKING '95

A B-52 Stratofortress from the 5th Bombing Wing, Minot AFB, North Dako...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: NORTHERN VIKING '95 Base: Naval Air Station, Keflavik Country: Iceland (ISL) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Jeffrey Allen Releas... More

A B-52 Stratofortress from the 96th Bomber Squadron, Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, arrives at Navy Support Facility (NFS) Diego Garcia as part of the Second Air Expeditionary Group in support of Operation SOUTHERN WATCH. SOUTHERN WATCH involves patrolling the no-fly zone in southern Iraq

A B-52 Stratofortress from the 96th Bomber Squadron, Barksdale Air For...

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

Exhaust is visible behind the engines of a B-52H Stratofortress aircraft during engine runs at Naval Station Diego Garcia. The engine runs are held to detect any problems that might keep the jets from being rapidly deployed in support of Operation DESERT THUNDER 2

Exhaust is visible behind the engines of a B-52H Stratofortress aircra...

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

SRA Heather Freeman documents a B-52H Stratofortress at Royal Air Force Fairford, United Kingdom. Freeman is a videographer assigned to the 100th Communications Squadron, RAF Mildenhall. She is forward deployed to RAF Fairford in support of the 2nd Air Expeditionary Group. The 2nd AEG is supporting NATO Operation Allied Force

SRA Heather Freeman documents a B-52H Stratofortress at Royal Air Forc...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ALLIED FORCE Base: Raf Fairford State: Gloucestershire Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Jef... More

SRA Heather Freeman documents a B-52H Stratofortress (not shown) at Royal Air Force Fairford, United Kingdom. Freeman is a videographer assigned to the 100th Communications Squadron, RAF Mildenhall. She is forward deployed to RAF Fairford in support of the 2nd Air Expeditionary Group. The 2nd AEG is supporting NATO Operation Allied Force

SRA Heather Freeman documents a B-52H Stratofortress (not shown) at Ro...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ALLIED FORCE Base: Raf Fairford State: Gloucestershire Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Jef... More

A1C Lillian Smith prepares a Mk-82 bomb for loading onto a B-52H Stratofortress (not shown) at RAF Fairford, England. Smith is assigned to the 2nd Bomb Wing, Barksdale AFB, Louisiana, and is deployed to RAF Fairford as part of the 2nd Air Expeditionary Group supporting NATO Operation Allied Force

A1C Lillian Smith prepares a Mk-82 bomb for loading onto a B-52H Strat...

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

Air Force crewchiefs from the 28th Air Expeditionary Wing, service a B-1B Lancer bomber engine 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

Air Force crewchiefs from the 28th Air Expeditionary Wing, service a B...

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

B-52 Crew Chiefs from the 28th Air Expeditionary Wing (EW) hold and lock open an engine cover on a B-52 Stratofortress bomber, during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

B-52 Crew Chiefs from the 28th Air Expeditionary Wing (EW) hold and lo...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Diego Garcia Country: British Indian Ocean Territory (IOT) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Cedric H. Rudis... More

Country music recording artists Jeffery Cook and Teddy Gentry, from the group Alabama, are showing the weapons bay of a US Air Force (USAF) B-52H Stratofortress aircraft by 917th Reserve Wing personnel during the groups tour of Barksdale AFB, Louisiana (LA). Members of the group Alabama toured the base, signed autographs, and raffled off tickets for military personnel before their concert at a local casino that night

Country music recording artists Jeffery Cook and Teddy Gentry, from th...

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) AIRMAN Firs Class (A1C) Gary Castaldi, 23rd Bomb Wing (BW) Security Forces Squadron (SFS), armed with a 5.56mm M16A2 rifle, stands guard duty near 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) AIRMAN Firs Class (A1C) Gary Castaldi, 23rd Bomb W...

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

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