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Barksdale participates in Exercise Red Flag

A B-52H Stratofortress from the 96th Bomb Squadron, Barksdale Air Force Base, La., prepares to taxi the runway for a night sortie at Nellis AFB, Nev., during Exercise Red Flag Feb. 2. The purpose of Exercise Red Flag is to train pilots from the U.S., NATO and other allied countries for realistic combat scenarios. This includes the use of live ammunition for bombing exercises within the Nevada Test and Training Range. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kevin Cox)
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Barksdale participates in Exercise Red Flag

A B-52H Stratofortress from the 96th Bomb Squadron, Barksdale Air Force Base, La., flies a sortie Feb. 1 during Exercise Red Flag at Nellis AFB, Nev. The purpose of Exercise Red Flag is to train pilots from the U.S., NATO and other allied countries for realistic combat scenarios. This includes the use of live ammunition for bombing exercises within the Nevada Test and Training Range. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kevin Cox)
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Intercept practice

Canadian F-18 Hornets perform practice intercept with Barksdale’s B-52s during Exercise Amalgam Falcon Dart 11-1 recently. Amalgam Dart exercises are North American Aerospace Defense Command sponsored, region-directed, field-training exercises that take place in the Canadian, United States and Alaskan NORAD regions. “During this exercise, 96th Bomb Squadron B-52's simulated a Long-Range Strike platform,” said Maj. Patrick Merriman, 2nd Operations Support Squadron lead planner. “Various fighter units along the East coast were scrambled to intercept the B-52s and escort them along their route of flight.” (courtesy photo)
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Combat veteran gets restored

Gene Smith paints a primer coat on a B-52D at the Eighth Air Force Museum, Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Nov. 4. The B-52D is going through restoration including a paint and sheet metal replacement. The historic B-52D at Barksdale completed more than 400 missions in the Vietnam War and was flown during Operation Linebacker II. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. John Gordinier)
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Combat veteran gets restored

Ben Williford paints a primer coat on a B-52D at the Eighth Air Force Museum, Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Nov. 4. The B-52D is going through restoration including a paint and sheet metal replacement. The historic B-52D at Barksdale completed more than 400 missions in the Vietnam War and was flown during Operation Linebacker II. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. John Gordinier)
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Combat veteran gets restored

Gene Smith paints a primer coat on a B-52D at the Eighth Air Force Museum, Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Nov. 4. The B-52D is going through restoration including a paint and sheet metal replacement. The historic B-52D at Barksdale completed more than 400 missions in the Vietnam War and was flown during Operation Linebacker II. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. John Gordinier)
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Combat veteran gets restored

The B-52D at the Eighth Air Force Museum, Barksdale Air Force Base, La., is going through restoration including a paint job and sheet metal replacement. The historic B-52D at Barksdale completed more than 400 missions in the Vietnam War and was flown during Operation Linebacker II. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. John Gordinier)
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Combat veteran gets restored

Gene Smith paints a primer coat on a B-52D at the Eighth Air Force Museum, Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Nov. 4. The B-52D is going through restoration including a paint and sheet metal replacement. The historic B-52D at Barksdale completed more than 400 missions in the Vetenam War and was flown during Operation Linebacker II. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. John Gordinier)
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Combat veteran gets restored

Ben Williford paints a primer coat on a B-52D at the Eighth Air Force Museum, Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Nov. 4. The B-52D is going through restoration including a paint and sheet metal replacement. The historic B-52D at Barksdale completed more than 400 missions in the Vietnam War and was flown during Operation Linebacker II. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. John Gordinier)
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B-52D restoration

BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. -- Contractor Greg George performs sheet-metal replacement on the Eighth Air Force Museum's B-52D bomber Oct. 20. The B-52D is going through restoration including sheet-metal replacement, cleaning and painting. This B-52D bomber has flown more than 400 missions during the Vietnam War and was used during Operation Linebacker II. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. John Gordinier)
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B-52D restoration

BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. -- Contractor Greg George performs sheet-metal replacement on the Eighth Air Force Museum's B-52D bomber Oct. 20. The B-52D is going through restoration including sheet-metal replacement, cleaning and painting. This B-52D bomber has flown more than 400 missions during the Vietnam War and was used during Operation Linebacker II. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. John Gordinier)
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Restoring a B-52D

BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. -- Contractors Donnie Manning (right) and Edward Smith sands off the paint of a B-52D bomber Oct. 15 at the Eighth Air Force Museum. Many contractors are working to restore the aircraft to its original paint and condition. This particular bomber flew in Operation Linebacker II during the Vietnam War. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. John Gordinier)
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Restoring a B-52D

BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. -- Many contractors are in the process of restoring a B-52D bomber at the Eighth Air Force Museum. They are working to restore the aircraft to its original paint and condition. This particular bomber flew in Operation Linebacker II during the Vietnam War. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. John Gordinier)
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Restoring a B-52D

BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. -- Contractor Jeff Roan sands off the paint of a B-52D bomber Oct. 19 at the Eighth Air Force Museum. Many contractors are working to restore the aircraft to its original paint and condition. This particular bomber flew in Operation Linebacker II during the Vietnam War. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. John Gordinier)
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'I bowl'

Barksdale AFB, La- A B-52H Stratofortress flew over the audience at the Independence Stadium during the Independence Bowl Dec. 28 following the national anthem. As a special feature the B-52 was carrying the Litening II targeting pod that focused on the Barksdale Honor Guard on the field. The live video feed was integrated into the Independence Bowl Jumbotron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexandra Longfellow) (RELEASED)
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pre-Independence Bowl activities

Barksdale AFB, La. – Players from the Georgia Bulldogs stand in line to tour the inside of an A-10 Warthog cockpit during a static display Dec. 24. More than 400 people including team members from Texas A&M, attended a base tour of Barksdale, as part of pre-Independence Bowl activities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexandra Longfellow) (RELEASED)
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BUFFs land at Nellis for Red Flag 09-5

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. -- A B-52 assigned to the 20th Bomb Squadron, Barksdale Air Force Base, La. arrives at Nellis AFB, Nev., Aug 21 to participate in Red Flag 09-5, an intense two-week combat scenario exercise. Red Flag is conducted on the 15,000-square-mile Nevada Test and Training Range, north of Las Vegas. The exercise is one of a series of advanced training programs administered by the U.S. Air Force Warfare Center and Nellis, through the 414th Combat Training Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sarah E. Stegman)(RELEASED)
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BUFFs land at Nellis for Red Flag 09-5

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. -- A B-52 assigned to the 20th Bomb Squadron, Barksdale Air Force Base, La. arrives at Nellis AFB, Nev., Aug 21 to participate in Red Flag 09-5, an intense two-week combat scenario exercise. Red Flag is conducted on the 15,000-square-mile Nevada Test and Training Range, north of Las Vegas. The exercise is one of a series of advanced training programs administered by the U.S. Air Force Warfare Center and Nellis, through the 414th Combat Training Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sarah E. Stegman)(RELEASED)
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BUFFs land at Nellis for Red Flag 09-5

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. -- Maintainers from the 2d Maintenance Squadron, unload gear from a B-52 assigned to the 20th Bomb Squadron, Barksdale Air Force Base, La. The B-52s arrived at Nellis AFB, Nev., Aug 21 to participate in Red Flag 09-5, an intense two-week combat scenario exercise. Red Flag is conducted on the 15,000-square-mile Nevada Test and Training Range, north of Las Vegas. The exercise is one of a series of advanced training programs administered by the U.S. Air Force Warfare Center and Nellis, through the 414th Combat Training Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sarah E. Stegman)(RELEASED)
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BUFFs land at Nellis for Red Flag 09-5

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. -- Staff Sgt. Wesley Cantrell, 2d Maintenance Squadron, performs post flight maintenance on a B-52 assigned to the 20th Bomb Squadron, Barksdale Air Force Base, La. The B-52s arrived at Nellis AFB, Nev., Aug 21 to participate in Red Flag 09-5, an intense two-week combat scenario exercise. Red Flag is conducted on the 15,000-square-mile Nevada Test and Training Range, north of Las Vegas. The exercise is one of a series of advanced training programs administered by the U.S. Air Force Warfare Center and Nellis, through the 414th Combat Training Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sarah E. Stegman)(RELEASED)
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