Dec 05 2024

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Senior Airman Mary Bowers

Capt. Lucas Johnson, 20th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron combat systems officer, speaks to Royal Air Force Air Cadets during a community outreach event Dec. 4, 2024, at RAF Fairford, England. This engagement underscores the U.S. - U.K. commitment to fostering the next generation of aviation and military leaders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mary Bowers)

Dec 05 2024

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Senior Airman Mary Bowers

Capt. Lucas Johnson, 20th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron combat systems officer, speaks to Royal Air Force Air Cadets during a community outreach event Dec. 4, 2024, at RAF Fairford, England. The U.S. and U.K. have a long-standing defense partnership. Community events like this reinforce this alliance by showcasing unity and shared commitment to global security, emphasizing collective strength in the face of mutual challenges. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mary Bowers)

Dec 05 2024

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Senior Airman Mary Bowers

1st Lt. Jeremiah Tackett, 20th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron combat systems officer, speaks to Royal Air Force Air Cadets during a community outreach event Dec. 4, 2024, at RAF Fairford, England. This event was part of a larger outreach event hosted by the 501s CSW dedicated to educating 501 CSW members, families, and RAF Air Cadets on the B-52 and U-2 missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mary Bowers)

Dec 05 2024

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Senior Airman Mary Bowers

Capt. Zachary Murphy, 20th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron pilot, speaks to Royal Air Force Air Cadets during a community outreach event Dec. 4, 2024, at RAF Fairford, England. Cadets toured the B-52, learning about the operations and capabilities of the aircraft. Experiencing the capabilities of platforms like the B-52 up close provides a tangible sense of the exciting and impactful careers available in aviation and defense. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mary Bowers)

Dec 05 2024

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Senior Airman Mary Bowers

Airmen from the 20th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron and Royal Air Force Air Cadets stand together during a community outreach event Dec. 4, 2024, at RAF Fairford, England. By involving local communities and youth organizations, such as the RAF Air Cadets, these events encourage young people to consider careers in aviation and defense, ensuring a strong pipeline of future leaders for both nations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mary Bowers)

Nov 04 2024

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Airman 1st Class Jaiyah Lewis

Airman 1st Class Jada Duke, an installation patrolman with 2nd Security Forces Squadron left, and Senior Airman Eduard Sanchez, a nondestructive inspection apprentice with 2nd Maintenance Squadron, have a discussion about the HOPE Initiative in the chapel on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 29, 2024. Duke and Sanchez talked about HOPE, an initiative that teaches its members spiritual fitness to be ready to help Airmen around Barksdale. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jaiyah Lewis)

Nov 04 2024

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Airman 1st Class Jaiyah Lewis

Airman 1st Class Ethan Roe, a fleet management and analysis apprentice with 2nd Logistics Readiness Squadron, left, Airman 1st Class Luis Medina III, installation personnel readiness with 2nd Force Support Squadron, middle, and Airman 1st Class Alex Artho, an electrical power production apprentice with 2nd Civil Engineering Squadron, listen to a speech given by HOPE leadership in the chapel on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 29, 2024. The Airmen sat in a HOPE meeting where leadership talked about the trainees becoming HOPE Specialists, individuals who are spiritually fit to be there for those who need mental or spiritual help. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jaiyah Lewis)

Nov 04 2024

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Airman 1st Class Jaiyah Lewis

Airman 1st Class Luis Medina III, installation personnel readiness with 2nd Force Support Squadron, plays the piano while waiting for a HOPE graduation to start in the chapel on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 29, 2024. Medina plays piano to regulate himself in a place he considers tranquil. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jaiyah Lewis)

Nov 04 2024

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Airman 1st Class Jaiyah Lewis

Airman 1st Class Luis Medina III, installation personnel readiness with 2nd Force Support Squadron, plays piano to entertain his peers in the chapel on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 29, 2024. Medina plays piano as a form of music therapy in the chapel, a place he considers his safe space. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jaiyah Lewis)

Nov 04 2024

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Airman 1st Class Jaiyah Lewis

Patrick Catanese, a member of HOPE leadership, gives a speech to the future HOPE specialists prior to their graduation in the chapel on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., October 29, 2024. Catanese checked in on the Airmen’s well-being to show that even people who help, need to be helped. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jaiyah Lewis)

Nov 04 2024

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Airman 1st Class Jaiyah Lewis

Tech. Sgt. Cameron Elvin, an aircraft structural management section chief with 2nd Maintenance Squadron, talks to Airmen about hope and how it can be embedded in a person’s life in the chapel on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 29, 2024. Elvin discussed how hope can impact day to day operations to the Airmen who were about to graduate and become HOPE specialists. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jaiyah Lewis)

Nov 04 2024

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Airman 1st Class Jaiyah Lewis

Airman 1st Class Shakaylen Moore, a weapons load crew member with 20th Bomb Squadron, receives her HOPE tab from Patrick Catanese in the chapel on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 29, 2024. Moore received her tab after completing the HOPE Spiritual Fitness Initiative Training, a course that teaches Airmen spiritual fitness, relationship building, suicide prevention and more.