ROTC visit

Air Force Reserve Officers' Training Corps cadets from Tulane University and Louisiana Tech University tour a B-52H Stratofortress on the flightline during their visit to Barksdale Air Force Base, La., March 30. Capt. David McClintic, 20th Bomb Squadron electronic warfare officer, led the cadets around the aircraft showing them the areas he inspects prior to every flight. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrea F. Liechti) (RELEASED)

ROTC visit

Air Force Reserve Officers' Training Corps cadets from Tulane University and Louisiana Tech University tour a B-52H Stratofortress on the flightline during their visit to Barksdale Air Force Base, La., March 30. Capt. David McClintic, 20th Bomb Squadron electronic warfare officer, taught the cadets about the schooling requirements and expectations of officers who fly. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrea F. Liechti) (RELEASED)

The fixer upper

Senior Airman Steven Price, 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron structural apprentice, uses a Hertz boom lift to step on the roof of the 20th Bomb Squadron on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., March 28. Price is certified to use all of the machines that would be necessary to complete the job he is tasked . (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Joseph A. Pagán Jr.)(RELEASED)

BUFF beefs up capabilities

Two Miniature Air Launch Decoys sit side-by-side in the munitions storage area on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., March 21. MALDs, when uploaded to the B-52H Stratofortress, are capable of reprogramming while the aircraft is in flight. MALDs are programmed to run several different routes to give aircrews more options when flying in enemy territory. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Micaiah Anthony)(RELEASED)

BUFF beefs up capabilities

Senior Airmen Jacob Coltson, 2nd Munitions Squadron, directs a fork lift carrying unloaded Miniature Air Launch Decoys into a munitions storage area on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., March 21. MALDs are small jet powered decoys used to throw off enemy integrated air defense systems. Currently the B-52H Stratofortress and the F-16 Fighting Falcon are the only aircraft capable of carrying MALDs. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Micaiah Anthony)(RELEASED)

Chow Time!

Airmen 1st Class Marc Eisenmann and Christian Noe, 2nd Force Support Squadron, paint the trim of wall decorations in the Red River Dining Facility on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., March 20. The DFAC is scheduled to reopen April 2 after undergoing renovations and upgrades for the past several months. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kristin High)(RELEASED)