Apr 18 2025

Combat Hammer

Airman 1st Class Aaron Hill

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Cindy Vegara, 2nd Munitions Squadron conventional maintenance technician, operates a testing kit for munitions as part of Combat Hammer at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., March 17, 2025. Exercise Combat Hammer measures the 2nd Bomb Wing’s mission capability, effectiveness and lethality. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aaron Hill)

Apr 18 2025

Combat Hammer

Airman 1st Class Aaron Hill

U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 2nd Munitions Squadron prepare to operate testing equipment for munitions as part of Exercise Combat Hammer at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., March 17, 2025. Exercise Combat Hammer evaluates the complete chain of the weapons system, from the munitions squadron to the aircraft, and from the aircraft to its destination. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Aaron Hill)

Apr 18 2025

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Airman 1st Class Preston Crawford

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kaden Brewer, 96th Bomb Squadron weapons load crew member, transfers a CBU-105, or cluster bomb unit, from a munitions trailer to a MJ-1 “jammer” for loading onto a B-52H Stratofortress during Combat Hammer at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., March 16, 2025. Airmen loaded, operated, and transported conventional weapons for combat simulations, providing personnel with effective training while demonstrating their ability to maintain and employ combat-ready aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Preston Crawford)

Apr 18 2025

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Airman 1st Class Preston Crawford

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kaden Brewer, 96th Bomb Squadron weapons load crew member, removes cart retainers from breaches during a Combat Hammer exercise at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., March 16, 2025. Brewer removed the retainers to inspect them for rust or damage. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Preston Crawford)

Apr 18 2025

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Airman 1st Class Preston Crawford

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Cole Greer, 96th Bomb Squadron weapons load crew chief, goes over inspection items for munitions during a Combat Hammer exercise at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., March 16, 2025. Greer utilized the inspection list to verify that the required parts are correct, according to the weapons crew’s loading technical order. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Preston Crawford)

Apr 01 2025

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Senior Airman Mary Bowers

Maintenance Airmen from the 20th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron stand together in front of a B-52H Stratofortress during Bomber Task Force 25-1 Dec. 4, 2024, at RAF Fairford, England. Maintainers play a vital role in Bomber Task Force 25-1, ensuring aircraft are safe and ready to execute the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mary Bowers)

Mar 21 2025

B-52 and KC-135 Air to Air Refueling Pass

Airman 1st Class Jamie Titus

A KC-135 Stratotanker from the 155th Air Refueling Wing refuels a B-52 Stratofortress May 3, 2017 at the 155th Air Refueling Wing, Lincoln, Nebraska. (U.S. Air Force photo taken by Airman 1st Class Jamie Titus/ Released)

Mar 21 2025

Scooter Yoak P-15D Mustang

Staff Sgt. Stefan Alvarez

The “Quick Silver” P-51D Mustang piloted by Scott “Scooter” Yoak flies over the Gulf of Mexico during the 2024 Gulf Coast Salute Air Show at Panama City Beach, Florida, May 4. The Mission of the Quick Silver Flight Team is to honor and pay tribute to the thousands of veterans that have sacrificed their lives for the freedom and security of others. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Stefan Alvarez)

Mar 17 2025

2025 Defenders of Liberty Air Show

2nd Bomb Wing Public Affairs

The Defenders of Liberty Air Show returns to Barksdale Air Force Base, March 29-30, 2025, for a weekend of action-packed, family-friendly fun!

Feb 10 2025

B-29 "Doc"

Tech. Sgt. Robert Jennings

“Doc” the B-29 Superfortress bomber takes off June 14, 2019, at Springfield-Branson National Airport in Springfield, Mo. “Doc” is one of only two airworthy B-29s in the world. (US Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Bob Jennings)

Feb 10 2025

C-47 "That's All, Brother"

Senior Airman Alvaro Villagomez

A Douglas C-47 Skytrain aircraft “That’s All, Brother” flies over France in support of the 80th Anniversary of D-Day, June 4, 2024. “That's All, Brother” led the formation of 800 others from which approximately 13,000 U.S. paratroopers jumped on D-Day, June 6, 1944. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alvaro Villagomez)

Feb 10 2025

B-25 "Show Me"

Tech. Sgt. Jordan M. Hohenstein

The B-25 known as “Show Me” performs a flyby of the crowd with bomb bay doors open during the Sioux Falls Airshow at Joe Foss Field, Sioux Falls, South Dakota on July 30, 2023. This aircraft joined the Commemorative Air Force in 1982 as a living history aircraft and one of the few elite bombers of the Ghost Squadron. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Jordan M. Hohenstein)