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.

Airman 1st Class Jada Duke and Senior Airman Eduard Sanchez have a discussion about the HOPE Initiative.
Airman 1st Class Ethan Roe, Airman 1st Class Luis Medina III and Airman 1st Class Alex Artho listen to a speech given by HOPE leadership.
Airman 1st Class Luis Medina III smiles while he plays the piano.
Airman 1st Class Luis Medina III, installation personnel readiness with 2nd Force Support Squadron, plays the piano.
Patrick Catanese, a member of HOPE leadership, gives a speech to the future HOPE specialists.
Tech. Sgt. Cameron Elvin speaks about the HOPE initiative.
Airman 1st Class Shakaylen Moore receives her HOPE tab from Patrick Catanese.
Airman 1st Class Shakaylen Moore receives her HOPE tab from Patrick Catanese.
12th Air Task Force commander, gives opening remarks for the 12th Combat Air Base Squadron
12th Air Task Force commander passes the guidon to U.S. Air Force Lt. Col.
12th Combat Air Base Squadron commander, gives closing remarks to his friends, family and fellow Airmen
U.S. Airmen, assigned to the 2nd Maintenance Squadron, roll a B-52 Stratofortress towbar prototype into position during a demonstration at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Sept. 10, 2024. The demonstration included assembly, transport and towing capabilities of the new prototype. If adopted, the new towbar could reduce readiness and mobility requirement problems inherent in current Agile Combat Employment efforts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Ted Daigle)

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