Ready for launch
Tech. Sgt. Charles Burley, 307th Maintenance Squadron, communicates with the crew of a B-52H Stratofortress on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., June 13, 2013. Crew chiefs are responsible for the maintenance and launching of aircraft, ensuring Barksdale's mission of delivering precision munitions to the battlefield is accomplished. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Moua)