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Avionics: the nervous system of the BUFF

Staff Sgt. Michael Plummer, 2nd Maintenance Squadron communication and navigation mission systems shift supervisor, checks knobs and switches in the flight deck of a B-52H Stratofortress on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Sept. 25. Every 450 hours, avionics Airmen inspect the B-52 to ensure its avionics systems are working and free of corrosion. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Micaiah Anthony)(RELEASED)

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Roll it, fold it, pack it

Airman 1st Class Erik Merrill, 2nd Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment journeyman, packs a deceleration parachute on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Sept. 27. The parachute is deployed to assist in the braking of the B-52H Stratofortress upon landing. The AFE parachute shop is in charge of packing, inspecting and supplying B-52 aircrew with their parachutes. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Sean Martin)(RELEASED)

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POL Airmen keep Barksdale moving

Senior Airman Megan Winters, 2nd Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels laboratory technician, sprays ether on a filter pad on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Sept. 19. When fuel is delivered to Barksdale, the 2 LRS fuels laboratory technicians test samples for contaminants, flash points and relative density by using various laboratory techniques. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Gonsier)(RELEASED)

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Cable Dawgs run in packs to get job done

Airman 1st Class Major Powell watches as Airman 1st Class Creston Jenkins, both members of the 2nd Communications Squadron, climbs down from an antenna tower on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Sept. 18. Powell acted as the safety observer during Jenkins' descent. Safety observers alert climbers of any dangers or hazards, assist climbers with tools and provide medical assistance in the event of a mishap. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Micaiah Anthony)(RELEASED)

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2 SFS sets sights for GSC

Staff Sgt. Jamie Farmer and Airman 1st Class Cody Rothery, 2nd Security Forces Squadron, shoot at targets with M-9 pistols at the Bossier Parish Sheriff?s Office pistol range in Plain Dealing, La., Sept. 11. The Airmen donned their gas masks to participate in a head-to-head shoot off, to prepare them for the 2012 annual Global Strike Challenge. In the head-to-head shoot off the Airmen had to draw their weapon and shoot their target before their opponent. The shooters had to do 10 push-ups for missed targets and another 10 for losing the shoot-off. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Micaiah Anthony)(RELEASED)

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We will never forget

A Barksdale Airman salutes a flag flown at half-mast on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Sept. 11. President Barack Obama signed a proclamation on Sept. 10, 2012, designating today, the 11th anniversary of the 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States as Patriot Day and a National Day of Remembrance. This was done in remembrance of those individuals who were lost during the attacks. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Sean Martin) (RELEASED)

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Ready, Aim, Fire

Senior Airman Drew Eaton, 2nd Security Forces Squadron combat arms instructor, evaluates a target shot by Airman 1st Class Collin Wanberg, 2nd Munitions Squadron munitions storage crew member, during M4 Carbine qualification on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Sept. 10. The course is designed to ensure Barksdale Airmen have all the necessary training needed to protect themselves in a deployed environment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Sean Martin) (RELEASED)

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Alligator season opens on Barksdale

Lloyd Webb, 917th Fighter Group quality assurance, pours water on an alligator after being caught by a hunter on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Sept. 7. The hunting is open for two weeks, from Sept. 1-16. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Sean Martin) (RELEASED)

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Bathing the BUFF

Airmen from the 2nd Maintenance Squadron wash the tail section of a B-52H Stratofortress in the corrosion hangar on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 23. The aircraft wash typically takes 32 Airmen 12 hours to complete. After the wash, the B-52 was moved to the phase hangar for a 14-day inspection and then returned to the flightline to continue supporting the Barksdale mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Micaiah Anthony)(RELEASED)

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Doggie Dip

A dog shakes off after coming out from a dip in the North Pool on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Sept. 4. The dog-friendly swim event has been held at least five years in a row to celebrate the last day of summer. The number of dogs more than tripled from last year, with 115 dogs enjoying this year's celebration of the end of summer. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Amber Ashcraft)(RELEASED)

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Bataan Death March survivors honored by Barksdale leadership

Bataan Death March survivor William Adair views paintings and displays at the 8th Air Force Museum on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Sept. 4. Adair and four other survivors who visited Barksdale endured a grueling 70-plus mile march through the Philippines during World War II in 1942. After the march, many were kept in internment camps for years as prisoners of war before being released. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Gonsier)(RELEASED)

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Aircrew helmet cleaning

A disassembled aircrew helmet lays on a table on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Sept. 5. The helmet is disassembled by Airmen from the 2nd Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment in order to be cleaned. The Airmen also ensure nothing is broken or cracked. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Gonsier)(RELEASED)

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Get out and vote

A Barksdale Airman fills out an absentee ballot for the Nov. 6 presidential election on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 28. Airmen and their families can find information on registering and voting by visiting the Federal Voting Assistance Program website at FVAP.gov. To obtain an absentee ballot, Barksdale personnel need to fill out and mail a Federal Post Card Application to their local election official by their states' deadline. (U.S. Air Force graphic/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Gonsier)(RELEASED)

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Sheet metal Airmen welding certification

Airman 1st Class Terrence Lewis, 2nd Maintenance Squadron sheet metals flight, welds together certification tubes on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 27. Sheet metal Airmen weld these tubes for training in order to be able to weld on aircraft without supervision. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Moua)(RELEASED)

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Global Strike Challenge munitions maintenance team

Senior Airmen Brittnay Arellano and Staff Sgt. Russell Fenimore, both from 2nd Munitions Squadron munitions maintenance team, load an inert two-thousand pound GPS guided GBU-31 version one bomb onto the track on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug 20. The GBU-31 FMU-152 fuse, nose cone and tail get installed while on the track. The track provides a mobile workstation so the bombs can be built and transferred to a trailer.(U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jason McCasland)(RELEASED)

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Fabulous Fabrication Flight

Airman 1st Class Alison Kriener, 2nd Maintenance Squadron metals technology, welds a tie-down bracket on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 24. Airmen must wear proper protective equipment such as gloves and welding helmets while welding to prevent injuries. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Micaiah Anthony)(RELEASED)

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B-52 a Golden Legacy

The sun rises over a B-52H Stratofortress on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 22. The B-52 was one of many aircraft featured during Air Force week due to its long history of service, and the Air Force named 2012 the year of the B-52. The B-52 has served in every conflict since the Vietnam War. During Desert Storm, the aircraft delivered 40 percent of all the weapons dropped by coalition forces. The heavy bomber is capable of dropping or launching the widest array of weapons in the U.S. inventory. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Micaiah Anthony)(RELEASED)

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Exercise Combat Hammer

A weapons loader from the 2nd Maintenance Operations Squadron counts the threads on a bolt of a heavy storage adapter beam under the wing of a B-52H Stratofortress on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 15. The bolts must be prepared prior to attaching munitions to the beam, so that once the bomb is lifted, it can be quickly secured. The munitions were being loaded onto a B-52 to be dropped at a bombing range in Utah for Exercise Combat Hammer. The exercise evaluates the employment of precision guided munitions to ensure the weapons are fully functional and mission capable. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Amber Ashcraft)(RELEASED)

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Hammer Time

Capt. Shane Praiswater, 20th Bomb Squadron pilot, checks the instruments of a B-52H Stratofortress bomber on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 15. Aircrews from Barksdale participated in Exercise Combat Hammer, which evaluated the employment of precision guided munitions to ensure the weapons are fully functional and mission capable. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Micaiah Anthony)(RELEASED)

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Engines: fix it or ship it

Senior Airman Colton Chandler, 2nd Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion craftsman, runs safety wire through a bolt connecting an air duct to an engine on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 13. The safety wire is connected to other bolts to keep them from coming loose due to the vibrations of the engine. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Micaiah Anthony)(RELEASED)

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