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Firefighters ready to save lives

Airmen 1st Class Juan Rosario and Xazier Bailey, 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters, don their fire proximity suits on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 23. The fire proximity suit is used specifically for aircraft fires and protects the firefighter from thermal radiation. Firefighters who deal with aircraft fires wear fire proximity suits to protect themselves from temperatures that can reach up to 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Gonsier)

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Firefighters ready to save lives

Firefighters from the 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron carry a hose towards a fire truck on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 23. The 2 CES firefighters practiced firefighting tactics on a mock A-10 Thunderbolt II. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Gonsier)

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Firefighters ready to save lives

Airman 1st Class Xazier Bailey, 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, dons his fire proximity suit on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 23. The fire proximity suit is used specifically for aircraft fires and protects the firefighter from thermal radiation. Firefighters who deal with aircraft fires wear fire proximity suits to protect themselves from temperatures that can reach up to 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Gonsier)

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Firefighters ready to save lives

Firefighters from the 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron operate four fire trucks on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 23. Firefighters must respond at a moment's notice to aircraft and structure fires. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Gonsier)

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Firefighters ready to save lives

Airman 1st Class Xazier Bailey, 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, inspects a K-12 fire rescue saw on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 23. In the event of a fire emergency, firefighters use the saw to cut through material to get to those in immediate danger. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Gonsier)

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Weapons Airmen guarantee BUFF ready to strike

Staff Sgt. Kevin Edwards, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons, installs a center fairing on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 17. The center fairing covers cables and holds the pylon that carries weapons in place. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Gonsier)

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Weapons Airmen guarantee BUFF ready to strike

Airmen from the 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron install a center fairing on a B-52H Stratofortress on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 17. The center fairing covers cables and holds the pylon that carries weapons in place. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Gonsier)

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Weapons Airmen guarantee BUFF ready to strike

Airman 1st Class David Kofler, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons, removes a panel from an ALE-25 on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 17. Kofler prepared the ALE-25 for installation on a B-52H Stratofortress. The ALE-25 is the interface between the LITENING Pod and aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Gonsier)

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Weapons Airmen guarantee BUFF ready to strike

Staff Sgt. Kevin Edwards, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons, removes a screw from a panel on a B-52H Stratofortress on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 17. Edwards ensured the B-52 was ready to have an ALE-25 installed. The ALE-25 is the interface between the LITENING Pod and aircraft. The pods help aircrews verify targets, communicate with controllers and direct laser guided munitions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Gonsier)

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Weapons Airmen guarantee BUFF ready to strike

Airman 1st Class Eva Hintz, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons, tightens a screw on an ALE-25 on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 17. The ALE-25 is the interface between the LITENING Pod and aircraft. The pods help aircrews verify targets, communicate with controllers and direct laser guided munitions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Gonsier)

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Weapons Airmen guarantee BUFF ready to strike

Staff Sgt. Kevin Edwards, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons, looks for areas on an ALE-25 that need to be sanded on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 17. Edwards prepped the ALE-25 for installation on a B-52H Stratofortress. The ALE-25 is the interface between the LITENING Pod and aircraft. The pods help aircrews verify targets, communicate with controllers and direct laser guided munitions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Gonsier)

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Pre-flight inspections

Staff Sgt. Dominique West, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, inspects an emergency oxygen tank on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 11. In the event of an onboard oxygen system malfunction, the emergency oxygen tanks are used by the aircrew. Crew chiefs inspect the tanks to ensure they are serviceable. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Gonsier)

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Pre-flight inspections

Staff Sgt. Dominique West, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, reads a technical order inside a B-52H Stratofortress on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 11. Inside the aircraft, crew chiefs inspect the light bulbs, and replace them if needed, the circuit breakers for some of the systems, fire extinguishers and the aircrew's onboard equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Gonsier)

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Pre-flight inspections

Staff Sgt. Dominique West, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, ensures the landing gear of a B-52H Stratofortress is properly working on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 11. During pre-flight inspections, crew chiefs check the interior and exterior of the aircraft for any abnormalities. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Gonsier)

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Pre-flight inspections

Staff Sgt. Dominique West and Senior Airman Princeton Drake, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chiefs, discuss how to fix the stabilizer of a B-52H Stratofortress after inspecting it on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 11. Maintainers can perform more than 30 jobs during a routine pre-flight inspection of an aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Gonsier)

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Pre-flight inspections

Staff Sgt. Dominique West, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, checks the wiring inside a B-52H Stratofortress on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 11. During pre-flight inspections, crew chiefs check the interior and exterior of the aircraft for any abnormalities. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Gonsier)

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Giving the BUFF oxygen

Senior Airman Princeton Drake, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, connects a liquid oxygen servicing hose to a filter valve on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 8. A B-52H Stratofortress is required to have more than 30 liters of liquid oxygen onboard during flight and is used as breathing oxygen for the aircrew. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Gonsier)

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Giving the BUFF oxygen

Senior Airman Princeton Drake, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, services a B-52H Stratofortress as liquid oxygen vents out on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 8. The B-52 contains three converters that hold up to 25 liters of liquid oxygen. When a converter is full, liquid oxygen will start to vent out of the aircraft as an indicator to stop. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Gonsier)

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Giving the BUFF oxygen

A caution sign is displayed near a B-52H Stratofortress during liquid oxygen servicing by Senior Airman Princeton Drake, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 8. During this portion of a preflight inspection, personnel are required to stay more than 25 feet away for safety reasons. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Gonsier)

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Giving the BUFF oxygen

Senior Airman Princeton Drake, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, connects a liquid oxygen servicing hose to a filter valve on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 8. Liquid oxygen is transferred into three converters, each capable of holding up to 25 liters on the B-52H Stratofortress. The liquid oxygen is used to assist aircrew in breathing during flight. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Gonsier)

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