Jul 28 2025

2nd Bomb Wing Change of Command

Tech. Sgt. Codie Trimble

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Jason R. Armagost, Eighth Air Force and Joint-Global Strike Operations Center commander, passes the guidon to Col. Christopher Cain, 2nd Bomb Wing commander, July 28, 2025, on Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana. As commander, Cain is responsible for providing B-52H combat aircraft, crews and associated support to conduct global conventional or nuclear operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Codie Trimble)

Jul 28 2025

2nd Bomb Wing Change of Command

Tech. Sgt. Codie Trimble

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Jason R. Armagost, Eighth Air Force and Joint-Global Strike Operations Center commander, addresses the crowd during the 2nd Bomb Wing Change of Command on Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, July 28, 2025. Cain, a master navigator with over 2,800 flying hours and 300 combat hours, has spent over 20 years in the Air Force and assumes command of the world’s largest bomb wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Codie Trimble)

Jul 28 2025

2nd Bomb Wing Change of Command

Tech. Sgt. Codie Trimble

U.S. Air Force Col. Christopher Cain’s name is unveiled on the 2nd Bomb Wing flagship “Spirit of Shreveport Bossier”, after assuming command of the 2nd Bomb Wing, on Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, July 28, 2025. The renaming of the flagship marks the start of a new commander leading a unit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Codie Trimble)

Jul 28 2025

2nd Bomb Wing Change of Command

Tech. Sgt. Codie Trimble

U.S. Air Force Col. Christopher Cain, 2nd Bomb Wing commander, renders his first salute as commander of the 2nd Bomb Wing, on Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, July 28, 2025. Cain assumed command of the 2nd Bomb Wing, the host installation for Barksdale Air Force Base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Codie Trimble)

Jul 28 2025

2nd Bomb Wing Change of Command

Tech. Sgt. Codie Trimble

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 2nd Bomb Wing Honor Guard present the colors during the 2nd Bomb Wing Change of Command ceremony on Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, July, 28, 2025. Change of Command ceremonies symbolize the passing of authority, responsibility and accountability from one commander to the next. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Codie Trimble)

Jul 28 2025

2nd Bomb Wing Commander Col. Christopher G. Cain

Airman 1st Class Jaiyah Lewis

2nd Bomb Wing Commander Col. Christopher G. Cain

Jul 22 2025

From the Frontlines to the Flightline: 96th BS Celebrates 107 Years by Honoring Heroic Leader

Airman 1st Class Rhea Beil

A copy of The New York Times from 1918 hangs from the wall inside the 96th Bomb Squadron’s newly renamed Summersett Auditorium on Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, July 18, 2025. The artifact commemorates the leadership and legacy of Capt. James A. Summersett Jr., who commanded the 96th Aero Squadron during World War I. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rhea Beil)

Jul 22 2025

From the Frontlines to the Flightline: 96th BS Celebrates 107 Years by Honoring Heroic Leader

Airman 1st Class Rhea Beil

A 96th Bomb Squadron jacket is displayed in the Summersett Auditorium during an Auditorium Naming Ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, July 18, 2025. The 96 BS provides worldwide combat capability with B-52 aircraft, aircrews and operations personnel, supporting both nuclear and conventional taskings. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rhea Beil)

Jul 22 2025

From the Frontlines to the Flightline: 96th BS Celebrates 107 Years by Honoring Heroic Leader

Airman 1st Class Rhea Beil

Members of Lt. Col. James Summersett’s family pose with the 96th Bomb Squadron flag at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, July 18, 2025. In 1918, Summersett served as one of the commanders of the squadron, striving to uphold the Air Force Core Values of Integrity First, Service Before Self, and Excellence in All We Do. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rhea Beil)

Jul 22 2025

From the Frontlines to the Flightline: 96th BS Celebrates 107 Years by Honoring Heroic Leader

Airman 1st Class Rhea Beil

A plaque is displayed in the Summersett Auditorium during an Auditorium Naming Ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, July 18, 2025. Summersett was instrumental in refining precision bombing techniques by tightening formation flying among bombers and enhancing coordination between U.S. air and ground forces and French aerial units. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rhea Beil)

Jul 22 2025

From the Frontlines to the Flightline: 96th BS Celebrates 107 Years by Honoring Heroic Leader

Airman 1st Class Rhea Beil

Members of Lt. Col. James Summersett’s family reveal a plaque officially naming the Summersett Auditorium during an Auditorium Naming Ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, July 18, 2025. The ceremony brought together squadron members, base leadership and special guests to reflect on the Bomb Squadron’s rich legacy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rhea Beil)

Jul 22 2025

From the Frontlines to the Flightline: 96th BS Celebrates 107 Years by Honoring Heroic Leader

Airman 1st Class Rhea Beil

James Summersett III, the grandson of Lt. Col. James Summersett, speaks about his grandfather during an Auditorium Naming Ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, July 18, 2025. Summersett led the squadron’s Breguet 14B bombers in one of the first American bombing raids into German territory and directed numerous strikes across hostile lines.