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SERE Water Survival Training

1st Lt. Andrew Greenhill, 20th Bomb Squadron electronic warfare officer, swims to a rescue basket during Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape water survival training at Louisiana State University Shreveport Natatorium, Shreveport, La., Jan. 22. The training gave aircrew a hands-on experience using their survival equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Sean Martin)

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SERE Water Survival Training

1st Lt. Andrew Greenhill, 20th Bomb Squadron electronic warfare officer, is dragged through the water by other participants during Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape water survival training at Louisiana State University Shreveport Natatorium, Shreveport, La., Jan. 22. The training allows aircrew to become proficient in using their equipment to survive in the event of a crash. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Sean Martin)

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SERE Water Survival Training

1st Lt. Jarrad Thorley, 20th Bomb Squadron navigator, gives the thumbs up signaling he was good to go during Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape water survival course at Louisiana State University Shreveport Natatorium, Shreveport, La., Jan. 22. The training consisted of basic water survival techniques and the certification is valid for three years. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Sean Martin)

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SERE Water Survival Training

1st Lt. Jarrad Thorley, 20th Bomb Squadron navigator, attaches a harness during Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape water survival training at Louisiana State University Shreveport Natatorium, Shreveport, La., Jan. 22. The training consisted of basic water survival techniques and the certification is valid for three years. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Sean Martin)

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Maintenance keeps the BUFF strong

A B-52H Stratofortress awaits maintenance on the flightline as an F-16 Fighting Falcon flies past at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 18. For the past 60 years the B-52 has been a mainstay of the Air Force?s bomber force by providing the capability to strike from anywhere in the world and deliver precision munitions to the battlefield. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Moua)

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The FOD walk

Airmen assigned to the 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, conduct a FOD walk on the flightline at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 18. Members of the 20th AMU consist of multiple Air Force Specialty Codes such as hydraulics technicians, engine specialists and crew chiefs who all provide flightline maintenance to B-52s. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Moua)

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The Warthog and the BUFF

B-52H Stratofortress bombers sit on the flightline as an A-10 Thunderbolt II taxis on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 18. For the past 60 years the B-52 has been a mainstay of the Air Force?s bomber force by providing the capability to strike from anywhere in the world and deliver precision munitions to the battlefield. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Moua)

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Walkin' the line

Airmen assigned to the 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, conduct a foreign object debris walk on the flightline at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 18. The 20 AMU conducts FOD walks at least three times a week to clean the flightline of objects or material that could pose a threat to aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Moua)

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Trimming the wire

Airman 1st Class Alex Sprague, 2nd Communications Squadron cable and antenna systems, pulls wiring in preparation for removal on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 16. Airmen in this section repair and replace wiring and cables across the base and maintain the base's antennas, which are vital to communication. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Moua)

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Pulling the plug

Airman 1st Class Jesse Hickman, 2nd Communications Squadron cable and antenna systems, removes old wiring from a wall on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 16. Airmen in this section repair and replace wiring and cables across the base and maintain the base's antennas, which are vital to communication. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Moua)

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Precise measurements

Airman 1st Class Andre Avilez and Senior Airman Kyle Farmer, 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron, take measurements to place wood frames in preparation for laying down sidewalk on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 16. The 2 CES has the responsibility of maintaining base infrastructure and setting up construction projects. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Moua)

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Drillin' in

Staff Sgt. Levi Chism, 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron, drills a board in preparation of laying down sidewalk on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 16. The board will form a frame for the sidewalk to help keep its shape. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Moua)

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Shovelin' the base

Airmen from the 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron shovel base coarse in preparation of laying down sidewalk on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 16. The 2 CES has the responsibility of maintaining base infrastructure and setting up construction projects. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Moua)

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Fixing the purge units

Airman 1st Class Charles Gage, 2nd Maintenance Squadron electric and environmental section, replaces a phase reversal switch on a purge unit on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 15. Purge units heat oxygen within liquid oxygen carts up to 220 degrees to clear it of contaminants. The E and E section maintains the electrical and life-support systems within B-52H Stratofortress bombers. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Moua)

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Fine tuning

Senior Airman Timothy Moore, 2nd Maintenance Squadron electric and environmental section, makes adjustments to a component of a purge unit on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 15. Purge units heat oxygen within liquid oxygen carts up to 220 degrees to clear it of contaminants. The E and E section maintains the electrical and life-support systems within B-52H Stratofortress bombers. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Moua)

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Maintaining aircrew equipment

Airman 1st Class Bryan Pyszk, 2nd Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment, cleans an oxygen hose from an aircrew helmet on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 15. Airmen use a mild detergent, gauze pads and hot water when cleaning equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Gonsier)

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Maintaining aircrew equipment

Airman 1st Class Jason Konrad, 2nd Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment, uses an oxygen mask test unit to test a piece of equipment on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 15. The machine is used to test aircrew equipment for leaks and simulates an altitude of up to 48,000 feet. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Gonsier)

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Maintaining aircrew equipment

Airman 1st Class Bryan Pyszk, 2nd Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment, cleans an MBU-20/P visor on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 15. AFE Airmen inspect the visors for scratches in the aircrew member's critical vision area as well as clean them regularly. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Gonsier)

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Maintaining aircrew equipment

Airman 1st Class Bryan Pyszk, 2nd Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment, takes a part an aircrew helmet on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 15. The helmet is thoroughly cleaned to remove any dirt and debris that may build up and to prevent potential sickness for the wearer. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Gonsier)

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Burn'em up

Senior Airman Erick Walker, 707th Maintenance Squadron non-destructive inspection section, monitors oil being burned in a spectrometer on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 11. The oil is burned as part of a program called the Joint Oil Analysis Program to check for things that could cause catastrophic failures within the engines of the B-52H Stratofortress. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Moua)

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