A/C or D/C?

Senior Airman China Whitwer, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, hooks up an air conditioning unit to a B-52H Stratofortress on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Feb. 15. The unit provides ventilation, heating, and air conditioning to provide a fresh source of air for aircrew. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Moua)

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Airmen assigned to the 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron lift the nose of a B-52H Stratofortress to access the radar on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Feb. 15. The B-52s radar enables it to find and locate objectives for its mission of bringing precision munitions to the battlefield. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Moua)

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Lying in wait

A B-52H Stratofortress sits on the flightline on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Feb. 15. As part of the Air Force's arsenal for more than 60 years, Barksdale's B-52s have delivered precision munitions to the battlefield from Vietnam to Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Moua)

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No room for mistakes

Senior Airman Kevin Rhinehart, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, looks over a technical order as Senior Airman Abraham Lopez, 2 AMXS, inspects wiring prior to performing repairs on a B-52H Stratofortress on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Feb. 15. TO's are step-by-step instruction manuals used by maintenance Airmen that list proper tools needed, any hazards to be aware of and protective gear to accomplish the task. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Moua)

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Poppin' the "hood"

Senior Airman Kevin Rhinehart, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, prepares to open the nose of a B-52H Stratofortress to access the radar on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Feb. 15. The B-52s radar enables it to find and locate objectives for its mission of bringing precision munitions to the battlefield. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Moua)

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The future of the Air Force

Cadet 2nd Lieutenant Logan Womack and Cadet Major Jacob Hall, Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps members from West Monroe High school, La., explore the inside of a B-52H Stratofortress bomber's bomb bay on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Feb. 15. The cadets were here as part of a community relations tour to experience military life and visited areas such as Airmen dormitories, B-52s on the flightline and military working dogs. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Moua)

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Maintenance Airmen keep BUFFs radar tracking

Published Feb. 15, 2013

A/C or D/C?

It's classified

Lying in wait

No room for mistakes

Poppin' the "hood"

The future of the Air Force