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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.

Staff Sgt. Kayla Satcher, 2nd Munitions Squadron conventional maintenance inspector, loads a trailer with GBU-38 munitions during a Combat Ammunition Production Exercise Nov. 7, 2023 at Barksdale Air Force Base, La. CAPEX is designed to prepare munitions Airmen for future deployments and home station contingency taskings by simulating sustained combat operations. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Nia Jacobs)

Nov 21 2023

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Senior Airman Nia Jacobs

Staff Sgt. Kayla Satcher, 2nd Munitions Squadron conventional maintenance inspector, loads a trailer with GBU-38 munitions during a Combat Ammunition Production Exercise Nov. 7, 2023 at Barksdale Air Force Base, La. CAPEX is designed to prepare munitions Airmen for future deployments and home station contingency taskings by simulating sustained combat operations. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Nia Jacobs)

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 Airmen from the 2nd Munitions Squadron trailer load live GBU-38 weapons from a munitions assembly conveyor during a Combat Ammunition Production Exercise on Nov. 7, 2023 at Barksdale Air Force Base, La. During CAPEX Airmen practice rapid weapons production during simulated sustained combat operations. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Nia Jacobs)

Nov 21 2023

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Senior Airman Nia Jacobs

Airmen from the 2nd Munitions Squadron trailer load live GBU-38 weapons from a munitions assembly conveyor during a Combat Ammunition Production Exercise on Nov. 7, 2023 at Barksdale Air Force Base, La. During CAPEX Airmen practice rapid weapons production during simulated sustained combat operations. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Nia Jacobs)

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 Tech. Sgt. Matthew Kirshner, 2nd Munitions Squadron conventional maintenance production superintendent, assembles GBU-54 munitions during a Combat Ammunition Production Exercise Nov. 7, 2023 at Barksdale Air Force Base, La. CAPEX is designed to prepare munitions Airmen for future deployments and home station contingency taskings by simulating sustained combat operations. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Nia Jacobs)

Nov 21 2023

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Senior Airman Nia Jacobs

Tech. Sgt. Matthew Kirshner, 2nd Munitions Squadron conventional maintenance production superintendent, assembles GBU-54 munitions during a Combat Ammunition Production Exercise Nov. 7, 2023 at Barksdale Air Force Base, La. CAPEX is designed to prepare munitions Airmen for future deployments and home station contingency taskings by simulating sustained combat operations. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Nia Jacobs)

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 Airman 1st Class Mary Garrison, 2nd Munitions Squadron conventional maintenance technician, assembles a GBU-31 munition during a Combat Ammunition Production Exercise Nov. 7, 2023 at Barksdale Air Force Base, La. CAPEX is designed to prepare munitions Airmen for future deployments and home station contingency taskings by simulating sustained combat operations. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Nia Jacobs)

Nov 21 2023

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Senior Airman Nia Jacobs

Airman 1st Class Mary Garrison, 2nd Munitions Squadron conventional maintenance technician, assembles a GBU-31 munition during a Combat Ammunition Production Exercise Nov. 7, 2023 at Barksdale Air Force Base, La. CAPEX is designed to prepare munitions Airmen for future deployments and home station contingency taskings by simulating sustained combat operations. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Nia Jacobs)

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 These machines, nicknamed "Robot Dogs", were created to augment manned chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear response teams, minimizing the danger these Airmen face in hostile environments.

Nov 20 2023

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Senior Airman William Pugh

Atom the robot dog kneels for a photo Nov. 6, 2023 at Barksdale Air Force Base, La. Atom spent the day at an explosive ordnance disposal range where he was tested on his various skills and capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photographic by Senior Airman William Pugh)

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 These machines, nicknamed "Robot Dogs", were created to augment manned chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear response teams, minimizing the danger these Airmen face in hostile environments.

Nov 20 2023

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Senior Airman William Pugh

Atom the Robot dog poses for his photo with his headlights on, Nov. 6, 2023 at Barksdale Air Force Base, La. So far, Atom is being tested to accurately assess his performance and prepare him to replace Airmen in hazardous environments and dangerous missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman William Pugh)

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 These machines, nicknamed "Robot Dogs", were created to augment manned chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear response teams, minimizing the danger these Airmen face in hostile environments.

Nov 20 2023

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Senior Airman William Pugh

A team from the 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron monitors Atom the robot dog while remote controlling him Nov. 6, 2023 at Barksdale Air Force Base, La. Master Sgt. Dominic Garcia, the Civil Engineer Squadron emergency management flight chief, started integrating his two robot dogs Atom and Chappie with his new team when he moved to Barksdale earlier this year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman William Pugh)

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 These machines, nicknamed "Robot Dogs", were created to augment manned chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear response teams, minimizing the danger these Airmen face in hostile environments.

Nov 20 2023

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Senior Airman William Pugh

Master Sgt. Dominic Garcia, the 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron emergency management flight chief, demonstrates each command on a tablet while teaching his team how to remote control the robot dogs Nov. 6, 2023 at Barksdale Air Force Base, La. Garcia developed the robot dogs and has been testing them to replace Airmen in dangerous or hazardous conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman William Pugh)

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 These machines, nicknamed "Robot Dogs", were created to augment manned chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear response teams, minimizing the danger these Airmen face in hostile environments.

Nov 20 2023

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Senior Airman William Pugh

Atom the Robot dog runs through tall grass as a team remote controls his actions to test his capabilities Nov. 6, 2023 at Barksdale Air Force Base, La. Atom was able to walk smoothly up a rough hill and back down without any complications. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman William Pugh)

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 These machines, nicknamed "Robot Dogs", were created to augment manned chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear response teams, minimizing the danger these Airmen face in hostile environments.

Nov 20 2023

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Senior Airman William Pugh

Atom the Robot dog runs through a field as a team remote controls him Nov. 6, 2023 at Barksdale Air Force Base, La. The teams used a tablet to communicate with teammates through the speakers installed on Atom. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman William Pugh)

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 These machines, nicknamed "Robot Dogs", were created to augment manned chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear response teams, minimizing the danger these Airmen face in hostile environments.

Nov 20 2023

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Senior Airman William Pugh

Master Sgt. Dominic Garcia, the 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron emergency management flight chief, observes Atom the robot dog while he coaches his teammates as they remote control the robotic canine Nov. 6, 2023 at Barksdale Air Force Base, La. Garcia and his team test the range and capabilities of Atom in different environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman William Pugh)

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 These machines, nicknamed "Robot Dogs", were created to augment manned chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear response teams, minimizing the danger these Airmen face in hostile environments.

Nov 20 2023

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Senior Airman William Pugh

Atom the robot dog stands as he waits for the next command to walk around the perimeter of a field Nov. 6, 2023 at Barksdale Air Force Base, La. Atom is equipped with a detector to detect Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear materials (CBRN) threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman William Pugh)

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Staff Sgt. Kayla Satcher, 2nd Munitions Squadron conventional maintenance inspector, loads a trailer with GBU-38 munitions during a Combat Ammunition Production Exercise Nov. 7, 2023 at Barksdale Air Force Base, La. CAPEX is designed to prepare munitions Airmen for future deployments and home station contingency taskings by simulating sustained combat operations. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Nia Jacobs) Airmen from the 2nd Munitions Squadron trailer load live GBU-38 weapons from a munitions assembly conveyor during a Combat Ammunition Production Exercise on Nov. 7, 2023 at Barksdale Air Force Base, La. During CAPEX Airmen practice rapid weapons production during simulated sustained combat operations. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Nia Jacobs) Tech. Sgt. Matthew Kirshner, 2nd Munitions Squadron conventional maintenance production superintendent, assembles GBU-54 munitions during a Combat Ammunition Production Exercise Nov. 7, 2023 at Barksdale Air Force Base, La. CAPEX is designed to prepare munitions Airmen for future deployments and home station contingency taskings by simulating sustained combat operations. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Nia Jacobs) Airman 1st Class Mary Garrison, 2nd Munitions Squadron conventional maintenance technician, assembles a GBU-31 munition during a Combat Ammunition Production Exercise Nov. 7, 2023 at Barksdale Air Force Base, La. CAPEX is designed to prepare munitions Airmen for future deployments and home station contingency taskings by simulating sustained combat operations. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Nia Jacobs) These machines, nicknamed "Robot Dogs", were created to augment manned chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear response teams, minimizing the danger these Airmen face in hostile environments. These machines, nicknamed "Robot Dogs", were created to augment manned chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear response teams, minimizing the danger these Airmen face in hostile environments. These machines, nicknamed "Robot Dogs", were created to augment manned chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear response teams, minimizing the danger these Airmen face in hostile environments. These machines, nicknamed "Robot Dogs", were created to augment manned chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear response teams, minimizing the danger these Airmen face in hostile environments. These machines, nicknamed "Robot Dogs", were created to augment manned chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear response teams, minimizing the danger these Airmen face in hostile environments. These machines, nicknamed "Robot Dogs", were created to augment manned chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear response teams, minimizing the danger these Airmen face in hostile environments. These machines, nicknamed "Robot Dogs", were created to augment manned chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear response teams, minimizing the danger these Airmen face in hostile environments. These machines, nicknamed "Robot Dogs", were created to augment manned chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear response teams, minimizing the danger these Airmen face in hostile environments.

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