Capt. Scott Osterloh, 20th Bomb Squadron commander support staff, makes pre-flight preparations at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Nov. 3, 2015, prior to a long-range bomber mission to the U.S. European Command area of operations in support of Trident Juncture 2015. During the non-stop sortie, which lasted approximately 26 hours, two B-52 aircrews flew from Barksdale AFB to the exercise area of operations where they executed a show-of-force in Spain, participated in a naval maritime strike scenario, and conducted a large force integration scenario in Portugal. Trident Juncture is the largest NATO exercise conducted in the past 20 years and the highest visibility NATO event planned for 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Curt Beach)
Tech. Sgt. Christopher Watts, 2nd Operations Support Squadron weather technician, briefs aircrew at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Nov. 3, 2015, prior to a long-range bomber mission to the U.S. European Command area of operations in support of Trident Juncture 2015—the largest NATO exercise conducted in the past 20 years. During the non-stop sortie, which lasted approximately 26 hours, two B-52 aircrews flew from Barksdale AFB to the exercise area of operations where they executed a show-of-force in Spain, participated in a naval maritime strike scenario, and conducted a large force integration scenario in Portugal.(U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Curt Beach)
A B-52 aircrew member boards a bus to a B-52 Stratofortress at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Nov. 3, 2015, prior to a long-range bomber mission to the U.S. European Command area of operations in support of Trident Juncture 2015. During the non-stop sortie, which lasted approximately 26 hours, two B-52 aircrews flew from Barksdale AFB to the exercise area of operations where they executed a show-of-force in Spain, participated in a naval maritime strike scenario, and conducted a large force integration scenario in Portugal. The U.S. Air Force’s bomber fleet is assigned to Air Force Global Strike Command and units regularly conduct training with and in support of U.S. Strategic Command, Geographic Combatant Commands, U.S. Allies and partners. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Curt Beach)
A B-52 aircrew member boards a bus to a B-52 Stratofortress at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Nov. 3, 2015, prior to a long-range bomber mission to the U.S. European Command area of operations in support of Trident Juncture 2015. During the non-stop sortie, which lasted approximately 26 hours, two B-52 aircrews flew from Barksdale AFB to the exercise area of operations where they executed a show-of-force in Spain, participated in a naval maritime strike scenario, and conducted a large force integration scenario in Portugal. The U.S. Air Force’s bomber fleet is assigned to Air Force Global Strike Command and units United States Strategic Command units regularly conduct training with and in support of the U.S. Strategic Command, Geographic Combatant Commands, U.S. Allies and partners. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Curt Beach)
Aircrew members load supplies onto a B-52 Stratofortress at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Nov. 3, 2015, prior to a long-range bomber mission to the U.S. European Command area of operations in support of Trident Juncture 2015. During the non-stop sortie, which lasted approximately 26 hours, two B-52 aircrews flew from Barksdale AFB to the exercise area of operations where they executed a show-of-force in Spain, participated in a naval maritime strike scenario, and conducted a large force integration scenario in Portugal. The exercise, which was NATO’s largest in 20 years, took place in Spain, Portugal, Italy and at sea. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Curt Beach)
A B-52 Stratofortress taxis to the runway at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Nov. 3, 2015 prior to a long-range bomber mission to the U.S. European Command area of operations in support of Trident Juncture 2015. During the non-stop sortie, which lasted approximately 26 hours, two B-52 aircrews flew from Barksdale AFB to the exercise area of operations where they executed a show-of-force in Spain, participated in a naval maritime strike scenario, and conducted a large force integration scenario in Portugal. Long-range endurance missions provide bomber forces with the opportunity to maintain readiness and train and operate in various geographical locations and environments. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Curt Beach)