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NDI Airmen find defects invisible to the naked eye

Senior Airman Eric Walker, 707th Maintenance Squadron non-destructive inspection journeyman, conducts an ultrasound thickness test on a piece of equipment on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Sept. 19, 2013. By checking the thickness of a part, defects can be detected on the subsurface level. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Benjamin Gonsier)

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NDI Airmen find defects invisible to the naked eye

Senior Airman Sherry Phillips, 2nd Maintenance Squadron non-destructive inspection journeyman, wipes off oil bath particles from a piece of equipment on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Sept. 19, 2013. The liquid is used to detect small cracks on the part that would be missed by the human eye. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Benjamin Gonsier)

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NDI Airmen find defects invisible to the naked eye

Senior Airman Sherry Phillips, 2nd Maintenance Squadron non-destructive inspection journeyman, conducts a fluorescent magnetic particle inspection on a piece of equipment on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Sept. 19, 2013. A variety of parts come into NDI, from aircraft parts to standard vehicle components. The particles fill in any cracks, making it easier to determine if the part is serviceable. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Benjamin Gonsier)

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Fueling the BUFF

Fuels management Airmen from the 2nd Logistics Readiness Squadron finish a refueling operation on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Sept. 17, 2013. Fuels Airmen work 24-hours a day, seven days a week to ensure the B-52H Stratofortress and all transient aircraft receive the fuel needed to continue their mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Benjamin Gonsier)

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Fueling the BUFF

An R-11 fuel truck disperses JP-8 fuel into a B-52H Stratofortress on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Sept. 17, 2013. An R-11 fuel truck holds up to 6,000 gallons of JP-8 fuel. At its highest setting, the R-11 can pump 600 gallons of JP-8 per minute. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Benjamin Gonsier)

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Klaxon, base siren: more than just lights and sounds

The klaxon is an audio and visual system used to tell Barksdale Air Force Base that alert vehicles are reporting to designated areas. The audio system is the loud sound heard during the test, and the visual aspect is when the klaxon lights flash along the roads and inside the buildings. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Benjamin Gonsier)

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Airmen deploy in support of Continuous Bomber Presence

Barksdale Airmen board an aircraft departing for Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 30, 2013. The 20th and 96th Bomb Squadrons send Airmen and B-52H Stratofotress bombers to Guam in support of the Continuous Bomber Presence mission in the pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Benjamin Gonsier)

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Airmen deploy in support of Continuous Bomber Presence

Barksdale Airmen board an aircraft departing for Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 30, 2013. More than 200 Airmen deployed to Guam to support the Continuous Bomber Presence mission in the pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Benjamin Gonsier)

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Airmen deploy in support of Continuous Bomber Presence

Airmen from the 2nd Munitions Squadron play a card game as they wait for their flight to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 30, 2013. Several units from the 2nd Bomb Wing including, the 20th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, 2nd Operations Support Squadron and 2nd Munitions Squadron, deployed to Guam in support of the Continuous Bomber Presence mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Benjamin Gonsier)

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Airmen deploy in support of Continuous Bomber Presence

Airman 1st Class Sudarien Smith, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, is properly identified by Airman 1st Class Ashley Castro, 2nd Logistics Readiness Squadron, before moving to the baggage check station on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 30, 2013. The Airmen of the 2nd Bomb Wing must maintain a level of readiness in order to provide continuous combat capability with stability, predictability and safety in all missions, whether home or abroad. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Benjamin Gonsier)

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Airmen deploy in support of Continuous Bomber Presence

Barksdale Airmen prepare their gear before processing through a checkpoint on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 30, 2013. The Airmen deployed in support of the continuous bomber presence in the pacific, a standing Air Force Global Strike Command deterrence mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Benjamin Gonsier)

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Maintainers marshal aircrew to the sky

Crew chiefs from the 96th Aircraft Maintenance Unit salute a B-52H Stratofortress on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 21, 2013. The salute crew chiefs render signifies the ground crew transferring control of the aircraft to the aircrew. Pilots render a salute back to the ground crew, which signifies their trust in the ground crews preparation of the aircraft for air worthiness. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Benjamin Gonsier)

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Maintainers marshal aircrew to the sky

Airman 1st Class Matthew Krahn, 96th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, marshals a B-52H Stratofortress on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 21, 2013. Marshalling is a one-on-one visual communication alternative to radio communications between the pilot and crew chief. Hand signals are used to give taxi instructions to the pilot to avoid obstacles and personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Benjamin Gonsier)

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Maintainers marshal aircrew to the sky

Crew chiefs from the 96th Aircraft Maintenance Unit prepare a B-52H Stratofortress for take-off on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 21, 2013. Ground crews work day and night, in extreme heat and cold, to ensure the aircraft is ready for planned flying events. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Benjamin Gonsier)

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Maintainers marshal aircrew to the sky

Senior Airman Dylan Gaissert, 96th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, inspects the rudder and elevator of a B-52H Stratofortress on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 21, 2013. The rudder and elevator are two flight control surfaces which control the flight dynamics on the aircraft. Flight dynamics are the external forces during flight that affect the aircraft speed and altitude. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Benjamin Gonsier)

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Maintainers marshal aircrew to the sky

Crew chiefs from the 96th Aircraft Maintenance Unit perform maintenance checks on a B-52H Stratofortress before launch on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 21, 2013. The B-52 is capable of flying 8,800 miles without being refueled by another aircraft. The B-52 is classified as a long-range, heavy bomber and is capable of carrying 70,000 pounds of mixed ordnance. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Benjamin Gonsier)

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B-52s execute MITO

B-52H Stratofortress bombers taxi on the flightline during a minimum interval take-off on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 15, 2013. During a MITO, starter carts filled with gunpowder are used to quickly fire the bomber?s engines for take-off. The B-52 is capable of carrying nuclear or precision guided conventional ordnance with worldwide precision navigation capability. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Moua)

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B-52s execute MITO

B-52H Stratofortress bombers taxi on the runway during a minimum interval takeoff on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 15, 2013. This accelerated launch procedure allows aircraft to respond as rapidly as possible when called upon. In a conventional conflict, the B-52 can perform strategic attack, close-air support, air interdiction, offensive counter-air and maritime operations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Moua)

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B-52s execute MITO

Aircrew members rush to their B-52H Stratofortress aircraft on a simulated alert on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 15, 2013. Ten B-52 aircrews executed a minimum interval takeoff, a procedure which allows aircraft to quickly respond and deliver precision munitions to the battlefield. For the past 60 years the B-52 has provided long-range bombing capability and is capable of launching the widest array of weapons in the U.S. arsenal. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Moua)

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B-52s execute MITO

B-52H Stratofortress crews executed a minimum interval takeoff on Barksdale Air Force Base, Aug. 15, 2013. Starter cartridges, filled with gun powder, are used during this takeoff instead of the standard compressed air takeoff. The B-52 has served in every conflict since the Vietnam War. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Sean Martin)

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