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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.

2nd Maintenance Squadron maintainers pose for a photo with retired Senior Master Sgt. John McNeece at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., October 18, 2023. McNeece served in the U.S. Air Force from 1952 to 1975 and worked as a maintainer when the B-52 was first introduced. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Seth Watson)

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2nd Maintenance Squadron maintainers pose for a photo with retired Senior Master Sgt. John McNeece at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., October 18, 2023. McNeece served in the U.S. Air Force from 1952 to 1975 and worked as a maintainer when the B-52 was first introduced. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Seth Watson)

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 Senior Airman Ethan Bianucci, 2nd Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment specialist, talks with retired Senior Master Sgt. John McNeece at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., October 18, 2023. McNeece was among the first generation of B-52 maintainers during his time in service from 1952 until 1975. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Seth Watson)

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Senior Airman Ethan Bianucci, 2nd Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment specialist, talks with retired Senior Master Sgt. John McNeece at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., October 18, 2023. McNeece was among the first generation of B-52 maintainers during his time in service from 1952 until 1975. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Seth Watson)

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 Retired Senior Master Sgt. John McNeece shares stories and advice with 2nd Maintenance Squadron maintainers at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., October 18, 2023. McNeece was among the first generation of B-52H Stratofortress maintainers during his time in service from 1952 until 1975. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Seth Watson)

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Retired Senior Master Sgt. John McNeece shares stories and advice with 2nd Maintenance Squadron maintainers at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., October 18, 2023. McNeece was among the first generation of B-52H Stratofortress maintainers during his time in service from 1952 until 1975. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Seth Watson)

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 Airman Joshua Arreguin, a 2nd Maintenance Squadron fuel system specialist, shakes hands with retired Senior Master Sgt. John McNeece during McNeece's tour at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., October 18, 2023. McNeece was among the first generation of B-52 maintainers during his time in service from 1952 until 1975. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Seth Watson)

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Airman 1st Class Seth Watson

Airman Joshua Arreguin, a 2nd Maintenance Squadron fuel system specialist, shakes hands with retired Senior Master Sgt. John McNeece during McNeece's tour at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., October 18, 2023. McNeece was among the first generation of B-52 maintainers during his time in service from 1952 until 1975. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Seth Watson)

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 Airmen from the 2nd Munitions Squadron attach bomb lug extenders and hardback assembly onto a BLU-109 bomb body during the Global Strike Challenge Sep. 7, 2023 at Barksdale Air Force Base, La. Approximately 450 Airmen from four major commands train for and compete in challenges against the best of the other units with similar aircrew and maintenance missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Seth Watson)

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Airman 1st Class Seth Watson

Airmen from the 2nd Munitions Squadron attach bomb lug extenders and hardback assembly onto a BLU-109 bomb body during the Global Strike Challenge Sep. 7, 2023 at Barksdale Air Force Base, La. Approximately 450 Airmen from four major commands train for and compete in challenges against the best of the other units with similar aircrew and maintenance missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Seth Watson)

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 Airmen from the 2nd Munitions Squadron install fuzes into the tails of BLU-109 bomb bodies during the Global Strike Challenge Sep. 7, 2023 at Barksdale Air Force Base, La. Each GSC team was evaluated on their performance in events that require teamwork, efficiency, and innovative thinking.(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Seth Watson)

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Airman 1st Class Seth Watson

Airmen from the 2nd Munitions Squadron install fuzes into the tails of BLU-109 bomb bodies during the Global Strike Challenge Sep. 7, 2023 at Barksdale Air Force Base, La. Each GSC team was evaluated on their performance in events that require teamwork, efficiency, and innovative thinking.(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Seth Watson)

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 Airman 1st Class Morgan Allen-Williams, 2nd Munitions crew member, Technical Sgt Erick Vernia, 2nd Munitions crew member, Senior Airman Jonathan Morales, 2nd Munitions crew member, use a forklift to lift a BLU-109 bomb body onto the munitions assembly conveyor table during the Global Strike Challenge Sep. 7, 2023 at Barksdale Air Force Base, La. Global Strike Challenge is the world's premier bomber, intercontinental ballistic missile, helicopter operations and security forces competition with units from Air Force Global Strike Command, Air Combat Command, Air Force Reserve Command and the Air National Guard. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Seth Watson)

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Airman 1st Class Morgan Allen-Williams, 2nd Munitions crew member, Technical Sgt Erick Vernia, 2nd Munitions crew member, Senior Airman Jonathan Morales, 2nd Munitions crew member, use a forklift to lift a BLU-109 bomb body onto the munitions assembly conveyor table during the Global Strike Challenge Sep. 7, 2023 at Barksdale Air Force Base, La. Global Strike Challenge is the world's premier bomber, intercontinental ballistic missile, helicopter operations and security forces competition with units from Air Force Global Strike Command, Air Combat Command, Air Force Reserve Command and the Air National Guard. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Seth Watson)

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 Gen. Tom Bussiere and TSgt. Shameka Risch talk in a kitchen by a table with rolling pins and flour.

Nov 02 2023

Sharing knowledge and culture through food

Airman Rhea Beil

Gen. Tom Bussiere, the commander of Air Force Global Strike Command, talks to Technical Sgt. Shameka Risch, a U.S. Space Command enlisted aide at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado, during a culinary training event October 24, 2023, at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana. Throughout the week, Risch and other enlisted aides have been training with services Airmen and private industry chefs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Rhea Beil)

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 Tech Sgt. Shameka Risch and Senior Airman Rachell Mitchell make filling for beef patties.

Nov 02 2023

Sharing knowledge and culture through food

Airman Rhea Beil

Technical Sgt. Shameka Risch, a U.S. Space Command enlisted aide at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado, teaches Senior Airman Rachell Mitchell, a 7th Force Support Squadron food service specialist at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, how to make filling for beef patties during a culinary training event October 26, 2023, at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana. Risch and Mitchell both come from different parts of Air Force Global Strike Command but trained on the same team during the week-long event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Rhea Beil)

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 Tech. Sgt. Kelsey Bauers gives Gen. Bussiere food

Nov 02 2023

Sharing knowledge and culture through food

Airman Rhea Beil

Tech. Sgt. Kelsey Bauers, a 19th Air Force enlisted aide at Randolph Air Force Base, Texas, hands a dish to Gen. Tom Bussiere, the Air Force Global Strike Command commander, during a culinary training event October 24, 2023, at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana. As the event's host, Bussiere came to the kitchen to connect with the chefs, while also trying some of the food. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Rhea Beil)

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 Master Sgt. Xenia Thomas shows Airman 1st Class DaJaMeka White Freeman how to prepare a salad.

Nov 02 2023

Sharing knowledge and culture through food

Airman Rhea Beil

Master Sgt. Xenia Thomas, a 12th Air Force enlisted aide from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, demonstrates the steps to the ideal salad presentation while training Airman 1st Class DaJaMeka White Freeman, a 5th Force Support Squadron food service specialist from Minot Air Force Base, during a culinary training event October 23, 2023, at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana. In addition to food presentation trainees learned new recipes and how to prepare meals to feed more than 150 guests. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Rhea Beil)

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 Chef James Corwell and Senior Airman Raisa Akafia prepare a fish to be cooked.

Nov 02 2023

Sharing knowledge and culture through food

Airman Rhea Beil

Chef James Corwell, a certified master chef, shows Senior Airman Raisa Akafia, a 5th Force Support Squadron food service specialist at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, how to properly prepare fish during a culinary training event October 26, 2023, at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana. Corwell walked Akafia and other food services Airmen through a demonstration on how to handle and cut fish. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Rhea Beil)

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2nd Maintenance Squadron maintainers pose for a photo with retired Senior Master Sgt. John McNeece at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., October 18, 2023. McNeece served in the U.S. Air Force from 1952 to 1975 and worked as a maintainer when the B-52 was first introduced. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Seth Watson) Senior Airman Ethan Bianucci, 2nd Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment specialist, talks with retired Senior Master Sgt. John McNeece at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., October 18, 2023. McNeece was among the first generation of B-52 maintainers during his time in service from 1952 until 1975. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Seth Watson) Retired Senior Master Sgt. John McNeece shares stories and advice with 2nd Maintenance Squadron maintainers at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., October 18, 2023. McNeece was among the first generation of B-52H Stratofortress maintainers during his time in service from 1952 until 1975. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Seth Watson) Airman Joshua Arreguin, a 2nd Maintenance Squadron fuel system specialist, shakes hands with retired Senior Master Sgt. John McNeece during McNeece's tour at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., October 18, 2023. McNeece was among the first generation of B-52 maintainers during his time in service from 1952 until 1975. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Seth Watson) Airmen from the 2nd Munitions Squadron attach bomb lug extenders and hardback assembly onto a BLU-109 bomb body during the Global Strike Challenge Sep. 7, 2023 at Barksdale Air Force Base, La. Approximately 450 Airmen from four major commands train for and compete in challenges against the best of the other units with similar aircrew and maintenance missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Seth Watson) Airmen from the 2nd Munitions Squadron install fuzes into the tails of BLU-109 bomb bodies during the Global Strike Challenge Sep. 7, 2023 at Barksdale Air Force Base, La. Each GSC team was evaluated on their performance in events that require teamwork, efficiency, and innovative thinking.(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Seth Watson) Airman 1st Class Morgan Allen-Williams, 2nd Munitions crew member, Technical Sgt Erick Vernia, 2nd Munitions crew member, Senior Airman Jonathan Morales, 2nd Munitions crew member, use a forklift to lift a BLU-109 bomb body onto the munitions assembly conveyor table during the Global Strike Challenge Sep. 7, 2023 at Barksdale Air Force Base, La. Global Strike Challenge is the world's premier bomber, intercontinental ballistic missile, helicopter operations and security forces competition with units from Air Force Global Strike Command, Air Combat Command, Air Force Reserve Command and the Air National Guard. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Seth Watson) Gen. Tom Bussiere and TSgt. Shameka Risch talk in a kitchen by a table with rolling pins and flour. Tech Sgt. Shameka Risch and Senior Airman Rachell Mitchell make filling for beef patties. Tech. Sgt. Kelsey Bauers gives Gen. Bussiere food Master Sgt. Xenia Thomas shows Airman 1st Class DaJaMeka White Freeman how to prepare a salad. Chef James Corwell and Senior Airman Raisa Akafia prepare a fish to be cooked.

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