Maj. Jonathon Beavers, 11th Bomb Squadron radar navigator, prepares for a sortie in a B-52H Stratofortress on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., March 25. The radar navigator sits with the navigator on the second floor of the B-52H and keeps in contact with the pilot throughout the flight. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Alexandra M. Boutte) (RELEASED)
Capt. Nathan Mott and Maj. Joseph Babboni, B-52H Stratofortress pilots from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., prepare the aircraft for a sortie, March 25. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Alexandra M. Boutte) (RELEASED)
Capt. Robert Campbell, 11th Bomb Squadron navigator, reviews maps during a sortie from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., March 25. The navigator's main priority is to keep the aircrew on schedule. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Alexandra M. Boutte) (RELEASED)
Lt. Col. Rick Holt, 93rd Bomb Squadron electronic warfare officer, poses for a photo during a flight on a B-52H Stratofortress from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., March 25. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Alexandra M. Boutte) (RELEASED)
Lt. Col. Kieran Denehan, 11th Bomb Squadron commander, sits in the radar navigator's seat and reviews information with Capt. Robert Campbell, 11 BS navigator, during a sortie in a B-52H Stratofortress from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., March 25. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Alexandra M. Boutte) (RELEASED)
Capt. Nathan Mott, 11th Bomb Squadron pilot, poses for a photo during a flight on a B-52H Stratofortress from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., March 25. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Alexandra M. Boutte) (RELEASED)