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.

Col. Jon K. Ehrenfried Official Photo

Jul 19 2024

Col. Jon K. Ehrenfried Official Photo

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Col. Jon K. Ehrenfried Official Photo

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 Col. Lance McInnish official photo

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Col. Lance McInnish official photo

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Col. Lance McInnish official photo

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 A B-52H Stratofortress taxis to the main runway as part of exercise Red Devil Thunder at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., June 27, 2024. A key focus of RDT was gauging quick-taxi procedures conducted by Airmen on the flightline. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Aaron Hill)

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Airman 1st Class Aaron Hill

A B-52H Stratofortress taxis to the main runway as part of exercise Red Devil Thunder at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., June 27, 2024. A key focus of RDT was gauging quick-taxi procedures conducted by Airmen on the flightline. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Aaron Hill)

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 A B-52H Stratofortress starts its engines in preparation for a minimum interval takeoff as part of exercise Red Devil Thunder at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., June 27, 2024. RDT tests aircrew response time, focusing on nuclear weapons familiarization training and quick-taxi procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aaron Hill)

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Airman 1st Class Aaron Hill

A B-52H Stratofortress starts its engines in preparation for a minimum interval takeoff as part of exercise Red Devil Thunder at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., June 27, 2024. RDT tests aircrew response time, focusing on nuclear weapons familiarization training and quick-taxi procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aaron Hill)

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 Airmen from the 96th Bomb Squadron rush to their aircraft as part of exercise Red Devil Thunder at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., June 27, 2024. RDT was an exercise conducted to prepare aircrew in nuclear readiness, with a focus on nuclear weapons familiarization training and aircrew response time. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aaron Hill)

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Airmen from the 96th Bomb Squadron rush to their aircraft as part of exercise Red Devil Thunder at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., June 27, 2024. RDT was an exercise conducted to prepare aircrew in nuclear readiness, with a focus on nuclear weapons familiarization training and aircrew response time. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aaron Hill)

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 Chief Master Sergeant Sylvetris "Ru" Hlongwane 2nd Bomb Wing Command Chief official photo

Jul 01 2024

Chief Master Sergeant Sylvetris "Ru" Hlongwane

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Chief Master Sergeant Sylvetris "Ru" Hlongwane 2nd Bomb Wing Command Chief official photo

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 Aircrew from the 20th and 96th Bomb Squadrons listen to a pre-flight weather brief as part of exercise Bayou Warrior at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., June 12, 2024. Exercise Bayou Warrior is a conventional readiness exercise that evaluates the wing’s ability to generate and execute missions. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Seth Watson)

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Senior Airman Seth Watson

Aircrew from the 20th and 96th Bomb Squadrons listen to a pre-flight weather brief as part of exercise Bayou Warrior at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., June 12, 2024. Exercise Bayou Warrior is a conventional readiness exercise that evaluates the wing’s ability to generate and execute missions. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Seth Watson)

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 Airmen from the 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron load a Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile onto a B52H Stratofortress during Exercise Bayou Warrior at Barksdale Air force base, June 10, 2024. Exercise Bayou Warrior tests the wing’s ability to generate, load, and deliver conventional weapons in a simulated environment. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Nia Jacobs)

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Senior Airman Nia Jacobs

Airmen from the 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron load a Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile onto a B52H Stratofortress during Exercise Bayou Warrior at Barksdale Air force base, June 10, 2024. Exercise Bayou Warrior tests the wing’s ability to generate, load, and deliver conventional weapons in a simulated environment. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Nia Jacobs)

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 A B-52H Stratofortress piloted by the 96th Bomb Squadron takes off from Barksdale Air Force Base during exercise Bayou Warrior, June 11, 2024. Exercise Bayou Warrior tests the wing’s ability to generate, load, and deliver conventional weapons in a simulated training environment. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Nia Jacobs)

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Senior Airman Nia Jacobs

A B-52H Stratofortress piloted by the 96th Bomb Squadron takes off from Barksdale Air Force Base during exercise Bayou Warrior, June 11, 2024. Exercise Bayou Warrior tests the wing’s ability to generate, load, and deliver conventional weapons in a simulated training environment. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Nia Jacobs)

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 Airmen from the 2nd Munitions Squadron prepare Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles to be transferred to and loaded on a B-52H Stratofortress during exercise Bayou Warrior at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., June 10 2024. Exercise Bayou Warrior tests the wing’s ability to generate, load, and deliver conventional weapons in a simulated environment. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Seth Watson)

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Senior Airman Seth Watson

Airmen from the 2nd Munitions Squadron prepare Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles to be transferred to and loaded on a B-52H Stratofortress during exercise Bayou Warrior at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., June 10 2024. Exercise Bayou Warrior tests the wing’s ability to generate, load, and deliver conventional weapons in a simulated environment. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Seth Watson)

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 Airmen from the 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron prepare to load Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles on a B-52H Stratofortress during exercise Bayou Warrior at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., June 10 2024. Bayou Warrior provides the 2nd Bomb Wing the opportunity to demonstrate the ability to meet conventional taskings quickly, safely and effectively. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Aaron Hill.)

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Airman 1st Class Aaron Hill

Airmen from the 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron prepare to load Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles on a B-52H Stratofortress during exercise Bayou Warrior at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., June 10 2024. Bayou Warrior provides the 2nd Bomb Wing the opportunity to demonstrate the ability to meet conventional taskings quickly, safely and effectively. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Aaron Hill.)

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 Bomber crew stands in front of a B-52H Stratofortress

Jun 06 2024

Bomber crew earns AFGSC General Curtis E. LeMay award

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Capt. Charles Powell, 11th Bomb Squadron director of staff, Lt. Col. John Conway, Air Combat Command TRSS Detachment 13 commander, and Capt. Matthew Walls, 343 Bomb Squadron unit deployment manager, stand for their photo in front of a B-52H Stratofortress June 3, 2024 at Barksdale Air Force Base, La. They recently earned the Air Force Global Strike Command General Curtis E. LeMay award for the outstanding bomber crew category for overcoming multiple failures during a flight, but still managing to land the aircraft safely.

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Col. Jon K. Ehrenfried Official Photo Col. Lance McInnish official photo A B-52H Stratofortress taxis to the main runway as part of exercise Red Devil Thunder at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., June 27, 2024. A key focus of RDT was gauging quick-taxi procedures conducted by Airmen on the flightline. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Aaron Hill) A B-52H Stratofortress starts its engines in preparation for a minimum interval takeoff as part of exercise Red Devil Thunder at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., June 27, 2024. RDT tests aircrew response time, focusing on nuclear weapons familiarization training and quick-taxi procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aaron Hill) Airmen from the 96th Bomb Squadron rush to their aircraft as part of exercise Red Devil Thunder at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., June 27, 2024. RDT was an exercise conducted to prepare aircrew in nuclear readiness, with a focus on nuclear weapons familiarization training and aircrew response time. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aaron Hill) Chief Master Sergeant Sylvetris "Ru" Hlongwane 2nd Bomb Wing Command Chief official photo Aircrew from the 20th and 96th Bomb Squadrons listen to a pre-flight weather brief as part of exercise Bayou Warrior at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., June 12, 2024. Exercise Bayou Warrior is a conventional readiness exercise that evaluates the wing’s ability to generate and execute missions. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Seth Watson) Airmen from the 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron load a Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile onto a B52H Stratofortress during Exercise Bayou Warrior at Barksdale Air force base, June 10, 2024. Exercise Bayou Warrior tests the wing’s ability to generate, load, and deliver conventional weapons in a simulated environment. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Nia Jacobs) A B-52H Stratofortress piloted by the 96th Bomb Squadron takes off from Barksdale Air Force Base during exercise Bayou Warrior, June 11, 2024. Exercise Bayou Warrior tests the wing’s ability to generate, load, and deliver conventional weapons in a simulated training environment. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Nia Jacobs) Airmen from the 2nd Munitions Squadron prepare Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles to be transferred to and loaded on a B-52H Stratofortress during exercise Bayou Warrior at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., June 10 2024. Exercise Bayou Warrior tests the wing’s ability to generate, load, and deliver conventional weapons in a simulated environment. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Seth Watson) Airmen from the 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron prepare to load Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles on a B-52H Stratofortress during exercise Bayou Warrior at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., June 10 2024. Bayou Warrior provides the 2nd Bomb Wing the opportunity to demonstrate the ability to meet conventional taskings quickly, safely and effectively. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Aaron Hill.) Bomber crew stands in front of a B-52H Stratofortress

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