7/16/2012 - Senior Airmen Benjamin Cooper (left) and Beau Potter, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron electronic warfare journeymen, unload chaff from a B-52H Stratofortess on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 11. Only B-52Hs not participating in the Red Flag exercise at Nellis AFB, Nev., had their chaff removed. Airmen loaded the remaining chaff onto B-52Hs departing for the exercise to save the Air Force money. Red Flag provides realistic combat scenarios for aircrews from the U.S., NATO and allied countries. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Micaiah Anthony)(RELEASED)
7/16/2012 - Electronic warfare Airmen from the 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron unload chaff from a B-52H Stratofortress on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 11. Only B-52Hs not participating in the Red Flag exercise at Nellis AFB, Nev., had their chaff removed. Airmen loaded the remaining chaff onto B-52s departing for the exercise to save the Air Force money. Chaff is used as a defensive measure to conceal the aircraft from enemy radar by dispensing small, thin pieces of metal. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Micaiah Anthony)(RELEASED)
7/16/2012 - Senior Airman Kern Brathwaite, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aircraft pneudraulics journeyman, loosens a bolt to replace a leaking spoiler actuator on a B-52H Stratofortress on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 11. The hydraulic replacement was a necessary discrepancy that had to be fixed in order for the aircraft to participate in the Red Flag exercise at Nellis AFB, Nev. Maintenance Airmen worked around-the-clock to ensure all aircraft participating in the exercise were ready. Red Flag provides realistic combat scenarios for aircrews from the U.S., NATO and allied countries. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Micaiah Anthony)(RELEASED)
7/16/2012 - Airmen 1st Class Benjamin Deachin (left) and Jeremy Gorman, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chiefs, pull a drag chute into the tail section of a B-52H Stratofortress on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 11. Extra oil, hydraulic fluid, chalks, drag chutes and parachutes were loaded into B-52Hs participating in the Red Flag exercise at Nellis AFB, Nev. Maintenance equipment, tools and aircraft parts where shipped to Nellis earlier in the week to support the incoming B-52Hs. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Micaiah Anthony)(RELEASED)
7/16/2012 - Senior Airman Kern Brathwaite, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aircraft pneudraulics journeyman, connects a hydraulic line to a spoiler actuator on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 11. Brathwaite had to replace a spoiler actuator in order for the B-52H Stratofortress to participate in the Red Flag exercise at Nellis AFB, Nev. Maintenance Airmen worked around-the-clock to ensure all aircraft participating in the exercise were ready. Red Flag provides realistic combat scenarios for aircrews from the U.S., NATO and allied countries. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Micaiah Anthony)(RELEASED)
7/16/2012 - Staff Sgt. Joseph Caughron, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aircraft pneudraulics technician, walks along the wing of a B-52H Stratofortress on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 11. Maintenance Airmen worked around-the-clock to ensure all aircraft participating in the Red Flag exercise at Nellis AFB, Nev., were ready for departure. The exercise provides realistic combat scenarios for aircrews from the U.S., NATO and allied countries. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Micaiah Anthony)(RELEASED)
7/16/2012 - Lieutenants from the 2nd Force Support Squadron and 2nd Logistics Readiness Squadron go through temporary duty orders in Hoban Hall on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 12. Members of the 2 FSS and 2 LRS arranged the movement of more than 43 tons of cargo along with 157 Airmen to Nellis AFB, Nev., for Red Flag. Red Flag is an exercise that provides realistic combat scenarios for aircrews from the U.S., NATO and allied countries. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Micaiah Anthony)(RELEASED)
7/16/2012 - Airmen with temporary duty orders to Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., play cards to pass the time as they wait for their chartered flight at Hoban Hall on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 12. According to the defense transportation regulation, all DoD passengers on a chartered flight must arrive three hours prior to departure to allow personnel to be ready in the event the chartered aircraft arrives early. After processing through the deployment line, Airmen are not permitted to leave the waiting area unless authorized to do so. The Airmen left to participate in the Red Flag exercise which provides realistic combat scenarios for aircrews from the U.S., NATO and allied countries. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Micaiah Anthony)(RELEASED)
7/16/2012 - Airmen with temporary duty orders to Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., wait for a chartered flight at Hoban Hall on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 12. About 157 maintenance, force support and logistics Airmen along with aircrews left for Nellis to participate in the Red Flag exercise. Red Flag provides realistic combat scenarios for aircrews from the U.S., NATO and allied countries. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Micaiah Anthony)(RELEASED)
7/16/2012 - Maintenance Airmen work on B-52H Stratofortress Bombers on Barksdale Air Force Base La., July 12. The Airmen worked around-the-clock to ensure all aircraft participating in the Red Flag exercise were ready for departure. Red Flag provides realistic combat scenarios for aircrews from the U.S., NATO and allied countries. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Micaiah Anthony)(RELEASED)
7/16/2012 - Airmen with temporary duty orders to Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., board a chartered flight on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 12. About 157 maintenance, force support and logistics Airmen along with aircrews left for Nellis to participate in the Red Flag exercise. Red Flag provides realistic combat scenarios for aircrews from the U.S., NATO and allied countries. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Micaiah Anthony)(RELEASED)
7/16/2012 - A B-52H Stratofortress takes off from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 13. The aircraft departed to participate in the Red Flag exercise at Nellis AFB, Nev. Red Flag provides realistic combat scenarios for aircrews from the U.S., NATO and allied countries. The B-52H is classified as a long-range, heavy bomber and is capable of carrying 70,000 pounds of mixed ordnance. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Micaiah Anthony)(RELEASED)
7/16/2012 - A B-52H Stratofortress takes off from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 13. The Aircraft departed to participate in the Red Flag exercise at Nellis AFB, Nev. Red Flag provides realistic combat scenarios for aircrews from the U.S., NATO and allied countries. The B-52H is classified as a long-range, heavy bomber and is capable of flying 8,800 miles without being refueled by another aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Micaiah Anthony)(RELEASED)
