The 2nd Bomb Wing conducts the primary mission of Barksdale

Air Force Base, La., with three squadrons of B-52H Stratofortress bombers - the 11th Bomb Squadron, which is the training

squadron, the 20th Bomb Squadron and the 96th Bomb Squadron.

Together they ensure the 2nd Bomb Wing provides flexible, responsive, global combat capability, autonomously or in concert with other forces, and trains all

Air Force Global Strike Command and Air Force Reserve B-52 crews.

The Deuce provides our nation with strategic deterrence capabilities and devastating global combat air power-- anytime, anywhere.

B-52 Stratofortresses assigned to the 2nd Bomb Wing at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, are prepped to return home from a Bomber Task Force deployment at Navy Support Facility, Diego Garcia, April 3, 2024.

Apr 05 2024

B-52s return home from Diego Garcia during Bomber Task Force deployment

Master Sgt. Staci Kasischke

B-52H Stratofortresses assigned to the 2nd Bomb Wing at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, are prepped to return home from a Bomber Task Force deployment at Navy Support Facility, Diego Garcia, April 3, 2024. The U.S. routinely and visibly demonstrates commitment to our Allies and partners through the global employment of our military forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Staci Kasischke)

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 Airmen from the 96th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron prepare a B-52 Stratofortress assigned to Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, to return home from a Bomber Task Force deployment at Navy Support Facility, Diego Garcia, April 3, 2024

Apr 05 2024

B-52s return home from Diego Garcia during Bomber Task Force deployment

Master Sgt. Staci Kasischke

Airmen from the 96th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron prepare a B-52 Stratofortress assigned to Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, to return home from a Bomber Task Force deployment at Navy Support Facility, Diego Garcia, April 3, 2024. BTF missions enable crews to maintain a high state of readiness and proficiency and validate our always-ready global strike capability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Staci Kasischke)

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 Airman 1st Class Jack Turner-Perkins, 96th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, works on a A B-52 Stratofortress assigned to Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, at Navy Support Facility, Diego Garcia in support of a Bomber Task Force mission, March 23, 2024. BTF missions enable crews to maintain a high state of readiness and proficiency and validate our always-ready global strike capability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Staci Kasischke)

Mar 30 2024

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Master Sgt. Staci Kasischke

Airman 1st Class Jack Turner-Perkins, 96th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, works on a A B-52 Stratofortress assigned to Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, at Navy Support Facility, Diego Garcia in support of a Bomber Task Force mission, March 23, 2024. BTF missions enable crews to maintain a high state of readiness and proficiency and validate our always-ready global strike capability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Staci Kasischke)

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 Airman 1st Class Daeden Behling, 96th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron maintainer, works on a B-52 Stratofortress assigned to Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, at Navy Support Facility, Diego Garcia in support of a Bomber Task Force mission, March 28, 2024. BTF missions enable crews to maintain a high state of readiness and proficiency and validate our always-ready global strike capability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Staci Kasischke)

Mar 30 2024

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Master Sgt. Staci Kasischke

Airman 1st Class Daeden Behling, 96th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron maintainer, works on a B-52 Stratofortress assigned to Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, at Navy Support Facility, Diego Garcia in support of a Bomber Task Force mission, March 28, 2024. BTF missions enable crews to maintain a high state of readiness and proficiency and validate our always-ready global strike capability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Staci Kasischke)

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 Airman 1st Class Daeden Behling, 96th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron maintainer, works on a B-52 Stratofortress assigned to Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, at Navy Support Facility, Diego Garcia in support of a Bomber Task Force mission, March 28, 2024. BTF missions enable crews to maintain a high state of readiness and proficiency and validate our always-ready global strike capability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Staci Kasischke)

Mar 30 2024

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Master Sgt. Staci Kasischke

Airman 1st Class Daeden Behling, 96th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron maintainer, works on a B-52 Stratofortress assigned to Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, at Navy Support Facility, Diego Garcia in support of a Bomber Task Force mission, March 28, 2024. BTF missions enable crews to maintain a high state of readiness and proficiency and validate our always-ready global strike capability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Staci Kasischke)

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 Airmen from the 96th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron work on a B-52 Stratofortress assigned to Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, at Navy Support Facility, Diego Garcia in support of a Bomber Task Force mission, March 28, 2024. BTF missions enable crews to maintain a high state of readiness and proficiency and validate our always-ready global strike capability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Staci Kasischke)

Mar 30 2024

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Master Sgt. Staci Kasischke

Airmen from the 96th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron work on a B-52 Stratofortress assigned to Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, at Navy Support Facility, Diego Garcia in support of a Bomber Task Force mission, March 28, 2024. BTF missions enable crews to maintain a high state of readiness and proficiency and validate our always-ready global strike capability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Staci Kasischke)

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 Airmen from the 96th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron prepare B-52 Stratofortress assigned to Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, to take-off from Navy Support Facility, Diego Garcia in support of a Bomber Task Force mission, March 28, 2024. BTF missions enable crews to maintain a high state of readiness and proficiency and validate our always-ready global strike capability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Staci Kasischke)

Mar 30 2024

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Master Sgt. Staci Kasischke

Airmen from the 96th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron prepare B-52 Stratofortress assigned to Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, to take-off from Navy Support Facility, Diego Garcia in support of a Bomber Task Force mission, March 28, 2024. BTF missions enable crews to maintain a high state of readiness and proficiency and validate our always-ready global strike capability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Staci Kasischke)

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 A B-52 Stratofortress assigned to the 2nd Bomb Wing at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, is prepped prior to taking-off from Navy Support Facility, Diego Garcia in support of a Bomber Task Force mission, March 28, 2024. The U.S. routinely and visibly demonstrates commitment to our allies and partners through the global employment of our military forces.(U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Staci Kasischke)

Mar 30 2024

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Master Sgt. Staci Kasischke

A B-52 Stratofortress assigned to the 2nd Bomb Wing at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, is prepped prior to taking-off from Navy Support Facility, Diego Garcia in support of a Bomber Task Force mission, March 28, 2024. The U.S. routinely and visibly demonstrates commitment to our allies and partners through the global employment of our military forces.(U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Staci Kasischke)

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 Staff Sgt. David Batchelor and Senior Airman Caleb Wohletz (left to right), both 96th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chiefs, inspect a B-52 Stratofortress assigned to Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, at Navy Support Facility, Diego Garcia in support of a Bomber Task Force mission, March 23, 2024. BTF missions enable crews to maintain a high state of readiness and proficiency and validate our always-ready global strike capability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Staci Kasischke)

Mar 30 2024

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Master Sgt. Staci Kasischke

Staff Sgt. David Batchelor and Senior Airman Caleb Wohletz (left to right), both 96th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chiefs, inspect a B-52 Stratofortress assigned to Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, at Navy Support Facility, Diego Garcia in support of a Bomber Task Force mission, March 23, 2024. BTF missions enable crews to maintain a high state of readiness and proficiency and validate our always-ready global strike capability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Staci Kasischke)

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 Airmen from the 96th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron work on a B-52 Stratofortress assigned to Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, at Navy Support Facility, Diego Garcia in support of a Bomber Task Force mission, March 28, 2024. BTF missions enable crews to maintain a high state of readiness and proficiency and validate our always-ready global strike capability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Staci Kasischke)

Mar 30 2024

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Master Sgt. Staci Kasischke

Airmen from the 96th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron work on a B-52 Stratofortress assigned to Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, at Navy Support Facility, Diego Garcia in support of a Bomber Task Force mission, March 28, 2024. BTF missions enable crews to maintain a high state of readiness and proficiency and validate our always-ready global strike capability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Staci Kasischke)

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 Staff Sgt. David Batchelor, 96th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, inspects a B-52 Stratofortress assigned to Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, at Navy Support Facility, Diego Garcia in support of a Bomber Task Force mission, March 23, 2024. BTF missions enable crews to maintain a high state of readiness and proficiency and validate our always-ready global strike capability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Staci Kasischke)

Mar 30 2024

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Master Sgt. Staci Kasischke

Staff Sgt. David Batchelor, 96th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, inspects a B-52 Stratofortress assigned to Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, at Navy Support Facility, Diego Garcia in support of a Bomber Task Force mission, March 23, 2024. BTF missions enable crews to maintain a high state of readiness and proficiency and validate our always-ready global strike capability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Staci Kasischke)

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 Airmen from the, 96th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and 2nd Maintenance Squadron, take a break while working on B-52 Stratofortresses assigned to Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, at Navy Support Facility, Diego Garcia in support of a Bomber Task Force mission, March 23, 2024. BTF missions enable crews to maintain a high state of readiness and proficiency and validate our always-ready global strike capability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Staci Kasischke)

Mar 30 2024

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Master Sgt. Staci Kasischke

Airmen from the, 96th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and 2nd Maintenance Squadron, take a break while working on B-52 Stratofortresses assigned to Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, at Navy Support Facility, Diego Garcia in support of a Bomber Task Force mission, March 23, 2024. BTF missions enable crews to maintain a high state of readiness and proficiency and validate our always-ready global strike capability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Staci Kasischke)

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B-52 Stratofortresses assigned to the 2nd Bomb Wing at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, are prepped to return home from a Bomber Task Force deployment at Navy Support Facility, Diego Garcia, April 3, 2024. Airmen from the 96th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron prepare a B-52 Stratofortress assigned to Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, to return home from a Bomber Task Force deployment at Navy Support Facility, Diego Garcia, April 3, 2024 Airman 1st Class Jack Turner-Perkins, 96th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, works on a A B-52 Stratofortress assigned to Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, at Navy Support Facility, Diego Garcia in support of a Bomber Task Force mission, March 23, 2024. BTF missions enable crews to maintain a high state of readiness and proficiency and validate our always-ready global strike capability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Staci Kasischke) Airman 1st Class Daeden Behling, 96th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron maintainer, works on a B-52 Stratofortress assigned to Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, at Navy Support Facility, Diego Garcia in support of a Bomber Task Force mission, March 28, 2024. BTF missions enable crews to maintain a high state of readiness and proficiency and validate our always-ready global strike capability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Staci Kasischke) Airman 1st Class Daeden Behling, 96th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron maintainer, works on a B-52 Stratofortress assigned to Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, at Navy Support Facility, Diego Garcia in support of a Bomber Task Force mission, March 28, 2024. BTF missions enable crews to maintain a high state of readiness and proficiency and validate our always-ready global strike capability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Staci Kasischke) Airmen from the 96th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron work on a B-52 Stratofortress assigned to Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, at Navy Support Facility, Diego Garcia in support of a Bomber Task Force mission, March 28, 2024. BTF missions enable crews to maintain a high state of readiness and proficiency and validate our always-ready global strike capability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Staci Kasischke) Airmen from the 96th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron prepare B-52 Stratofortress assigned to Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, to take-off from Navy Support Facility, Diego Garcia in support of a Bomber Task Force mission, March 28, 2024. BTF missions enable crews to maintain a high state of readiness and proficiency and validate our always-ready global strike capability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Staci Kasischke) A B-52 Stratofortress assigned to the 2nd Bomb Wing at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, is prepped prior to taking-off from Navy Support Facility, Diego Garcia in support of a Bomber Task Force mission, March 28, 2024. The U.S. routinely and visibly demonstrates commitment to our allies and partners through the global employment of our military forces.(U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Staci Kasischke) Staff Sgt. David Batchelor and Senior Airman Caleb Wohletz (left to right), both 96th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chiefs, inspect a B-52 Stratofortress assigned to Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, at Navy Support Facility, Diego Garcia in support of a Bomber Task Force mission, March 23, 2024. BTF missions enable crews to maintain a high state of readiness and proficiency and validate our always-ready global strike capability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Staci Kasischke) Airmen from the 96th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron work on a B-52 Stratofortress assigned to Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, at Navy Support Facility, Diego Garcia in support of a Bomber Task Force mission, March 28, 2024. BTF missions enable crews to maintain a high state of readiness and proficiency and validate our always-ready global strike capability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Staci Kasischke) Staff Sgt. David Batchelor, 96th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, inspects a B-52 Stratofortress assigned to Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, at Navy Support Facility, Diego Garcia in support of a Bomber Task Force mission, March 23, 2024. BTF missions enable crews to maintain a high state of readiness and proficiency and validate our always-ready global strike capability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Staci Kasischke) Airmen from the, 96th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and 2nd Maintenance Squadron, take a break while working on B-52 Stratofortresses assigned to Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, at Navy Support Facility, Diego Garcia in support of a Bomber Task Force mission, March 23, 2024. BTF missions enable crews to maintain a high state of readiness and proficiency and validate our always-ready global strike capability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Staci Kasischke)

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