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.

A Red Bull Air Force helicopter performs an aerial maneuver during the Charleston Airshow at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, April 19, 2024.

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Airman Travis Knauss

A Red Bull Air Force helicopter performs an aerial maneuver during the Charleston Airshow at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, April 19, 2024. The airshow offered more than 50 demonstrations and displays including science, technology, engineering and mathematics exhibits, static display aircraft and aerial demonstrations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Travis Knauss)

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 Aircrews from the 77th Air Refueling Squadron out of the 916th Air Refueling Wing flies two KC-135 Stratotankers to rendezvous with a KC-46A Pegasus from the 22 ARW operating out of Pease Air Force Base, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Aug. 4, 2019.

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Staff Sgt. Mary McKnight

Aircrews from the 77th Air Refueling Squadron out of the 916th Air Refueling Wing flies two KC-135 Stratotankers to rendezvous with a KC-46A Pegasus from the 22 ARW operating out of Pease Air Force Base, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Aug. 4, 2019. The 916 ARW is in airframe transition to the KC-46. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mary McKnight)

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 A Dyess B-1B Lancer flies in a formation with a B-52H Stratoforstress and a B-2 Spirit during the Dyess Big Country Airfest May 3, 2015, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas

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Airman 1st Class Autumn Velez

A Dyess B-1B Lancer flies in a formation with a B-52H Stratoforstress and a B-2 Spirit during the Dyess Big Country Airfest May 3, 2015, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. Not only did this three-ship formation celebrate the 7th Bomb Wing’s transition to Air Force Global Strike Command later this year, but it also displayed the different aircraft of the bomber platform. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Autumn Velez/Released)

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 A C-17 Globemaster III and a KC-135 Stratotanker perform a refueling exercise over the Tinker Airshow, Oklahoma July 1, 2023.

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Airman 1st Class Kari Degraffenreed

A C-17 Globemaster III and a KC-135 Stratotanker perform a refueling exercise over the Tinker Airshow, Oklahoma July 1, 2023. The demo teams out of the 58th Air Lift Squadron and 54th Air Refueling Squadron of Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma showed off their capabilities during a performance at the Air Show. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kari Degraffenreed)

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 Jeremy Holt pilots his Pitts Model-12 Pegasus aircraft during the Twilight Show before the Defenders of Liberty Air & Space Show at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 17, 2019

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Jeremy Holt

Senior Airman Maxwell Daigle

Jeremy Holt pilots his Pitts Model-12 Pegasus aircraft during the Twilight Show before the Defenders of Liberty Air & Space Show at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 17, 2019. The airshow was first held in 1933 and is a full weekend of military and civilian aircraft and performances and displays. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Maxwell Daigle)

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 The Ghost Writer, piloted by Nathan K. Hammond, performs at the Beyond the Horizon Air and Space show at Maxwell Air Force Base, April 7th, 2024.

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Staff Sgt Jaccob Hearn

The Ghost Writer, piloted by Nathan K. Hammond, performs at the Beyond the Horizon Air and Space show at Maxwell Air Force Base, April 7th, 2024. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jaccob Hearn)

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 Rich Dawe flies his 1970 BAC Jet Provost Royal Air Force jet trainer during the Thunder Over the Rock Air Show at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, Oct. 21, 2023.

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Senior Airman Maria Umanzor Guzm

Rich Dawe flies his 1970 BAC Jet Provost Royal Air Force jet trainer during the Thunder Over the Rock Air Show at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, Oct. 21, 2023. Rich Dawe is a decorated U.S. Navy combat experienced EA-6B Prowler aviator and has logged more than 750 carrier arrested landings. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Maria Umanzor Guzman)

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 A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III with the C-17 West Coast Demo Team conducts an aerial demonstration during the 2022 Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Air Show at MCAS Miramar, San Diego, California, Sept. 24, 2022

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Lance Cpl. Zachary Larsen

A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III with the C-17 West Coast Demo Team conducts an aerial demonstration during the 2022 Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Air Show at MCAS Miramar, San Diego, California, Sept. 24, 2022. The C-17 Demo Team, stationed at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, was established in 2019 and participates in air shows across the United States to showcase the capabilities of the C-17 and represent the Air Force through community outreach. The theme for the 2022 MCAS Miramar Air Show, “Marines Fight, Evolve and Win,” reflects the Marine Corps’ ongoing modernization efforts to prepare for future conflicts. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Zachary Larsen)

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 Kevin Coleman flies his Edge 540 aircraft during the Twilight Show before the Defenders of Liberty Air & Space Show at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 17, 2019.

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Senior Airman Maxwell Daigle

Kevin Coleman flies his Edge 540 aircraft during the Twilight Show before the Defenders of Liberty Air & Space Show at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 17, 2019. The airshow was first held in 1933 and is a full weekend of military and civilian aircraft and performances and displays. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Maxwell Daigle)

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 Aerial team performer Randy Ball lands his Mig-17F at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, for The Great Texas Airshow practice day, April 5, 2024.

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Jonathan Mallard

Aerial team performer Randy Ball lands his Mig-17F at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, for The Great Texas Airshow practice day, April 5, 2024. The airshow, featuring the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, is scheduled for April 6-7 at JBSA-Randolph. The performances and displays at the airshow highlight the pride, precision, and professionalism the U.S. Air Force represents. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jonathan R. Mallard)

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 Members of the US Army Parachute Team conduct training jumps over Homestead, FL.

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Joseph Barker

Members of the US Army Parachute Team conduct training jumps over Homestead, FL.

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 A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 20th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron takes off from RAF Fairford, England, Dec. 10, 2024. The 20th EBS returned to Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, after completing a routine Bomber Task Force deployment. BTF operations are the global employment of U.S. strategic bombers in various capacities, providing strategic military advantage throughout the continuum of campaigning to achieve National and Combatant Commander objectives. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jacob Cabanero)

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Senior Airman Jacob Cabanero

A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 20th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron takes off from RAF Fairford, England, Dec. 10, 2024. The 20th EBS returned to Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, after completing a routine Bomber Task Force deployment. BTF operations are the global employment of U.S. strategic bombers in various capacities, providing strategic military advantage throughout the continuum of campaigning to achieve National and Combatant Commander objectives. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jacob Cabanero)

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A Red Bull Air Force helicopter performs an aerial maneuver during the Charleston Airshow at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, April 19, 2024. Aircrews from the 77th Air Refueling Squadron out of the 916th Air Refueling Wing flies two KC-135 Stratotankers to rendezvous with a KC-46A Pegasus from the 22 ARW operating out of Pease Air Force Base, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Aug. 4, 2019. A Dyess B-1B Lancer flies in a formation with a B-52H Stratoforstress and a B-2 Spirit during the Dyess Big Country Airfest May 3, 2015, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas A C-17 Globemaster III and a KC-135 Stratotanker perform a refueling exercise over the Tinker Airshow, Oklahoma July 1, 2023. Jeremy Holt pilots his Pitts Model-12 Pegasus aircraft during the Twilight Show before the Defenders of Liberty Air & Space Show at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 17, 2019 The Ghost Writer, piloted by Nathan K. Hammond, performs at the Beyond the Horizon Air and Space show at Maxwell Air Force Base, April 7th, 2024. Rich Dawe flies his 1970 BAC Jet Provost Royal Air Force jet trainer during the Thunder Over the Rock Air Show at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, Oct. 21, 2023. A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III with the C-17 West Coast Demo Team conducts an aerial demonstration during the 2022 Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Air Show at MCAS Miramar, San Diego, California, Sept. 24, 2022 Kevin Coleman flies his Edge 540 aircraft during the Twilight Show before the Defenders of Liberty Air & Space Show at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 17, 2019. Aerial team performer Randy Ball lands his Mig-17F at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, for The Great Texas Airshow practice day, April 5, 2024. Members of the US Army Parachute Team conduct training jumps over Homestead, FL. A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 20th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron takes off from RAF Fairford, England, Dec. 10, 2024. The 20th EBS returned to Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, after completing a routine Bomber Task Force deployment. BTF operations are the global employment of U.S. strategic bombers in various capacities, providing strategic military advantage throughout the continuum of campaigning to achieve National and Combatant Commander objectives. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jacob Cabanero)

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