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Airmen from the 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron prepare to load Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles on a B-52H Stratofortress during exercise Bayou Warrior at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., June 10 2024. Bayou Warrior provides the 2nd Bomb Wing the opportunity to demonstrate the ability to meet conventional taskings quickly, safely and effectively. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Aaron Hill.)

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Bomber crew earns AFGSC General Curtis E. LeMay award

Capt. Charles Powell, 11th Bomb Squadron director of staff, Lt. Col. John Conway, Air Combat Command TRSS Detachment 13 commander, and Capt. Matthew Walls, 343 Bomb Squadron unit deployment manager, stand for their photo in front of a B-52H Stratofortress June 3, 2024 at Barksdale Air Force Base, La. They recently earned the Air Force Global Strike Command General Curtis E. LeMay award for the outstanding bomber crew category for overcoming multiple failures during a flight, but still managing to land the aircraft safely.

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Next Generation Aircrew Protection Team completes vapor purge testing on B-52

A B-52H Stratofortress takes off during vapor purge testing at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., April 16, 2024. During flight, sensors inside the jet continue to run and record as a chemical vapor simulant previously injected into the cabin begins to clear out from the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Seth Watson)

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Next Generation Aircrew Protection Team completes vapor purge testing on B-52

Capt. Kevan Thomas, 49th Test and Evaluation Squadron pilot, starts the engines on a B-52H Stratofortress in preparation for vapor purge testing at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., April 16, 2024. Following engine start up, the Next Generation Aircrew Protection team begins injecting a chemical vapor stimulant into the cabin of the jet. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Seth Watson)

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Next Generation Aircrew Protection Team completes vapor purge testing on B-52

The Next Generation Aircrew Protection team inject a chemical vapor simulant into the cabin of a B-52H Stratofortress as part of vapor purge testing at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., April 16, 2024. Sensors inside the plane continuously measure the amount of simulant in the air which is then documented by the test team. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Seth Watson)

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Next Generation Aircrew Protection Team completes vapor purge testing on B-52

Personnel from seven different organizations pose for a group photo prior to conducting vapor purge testing on a B-52H Stratofortress at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., April 16, 2024. Aircraft vapor purge testing provides critical information on how long it takes an aircraft to purge hazardous chemical vapor and replace it with toxicologically safe, breathable air. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Seth Watson)

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Barksdale conducts exercise Bayou Vigilance

Senior Airman Justin Whitehead, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, Capt. Joshua Benard, 20th Bomb Squadron radar navigator, and Capt. Stephen O’Donnell, 20th Bomb Squadron electron warfare navigator, prepare to load a drag chute into a B-52H Stratofortress after landing at Chennault International Airport, La., during exercise Bayou Vigilance April 12, 2024. This exercise was conducted with a focus on the safe and secure handling of assets and capabilities that comprise the nuclear triad. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nicole Ledbetter)

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Barksdale conducts exercise Bayou Vigilance

Senior Airman Justin Whitehead, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, Capt. Joshua Benard, 20th Bomb Squadron radar navigator, and Capt. Stephen O’Donnell, 20th Bomb Squadron electron warfare navigator, line up stairs to a B-52H Stratofortress as they prepare to load a drag chute at Chennault International Airport, La., April 12, 2024. This was part of exercise Bayou Vigilance, which is held to enhance safety, security, and reliability of the bomber leg of the U.S. nuclear triad. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nicole Ledbetter)

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Barksdale conducts exercise Bayou Vigilance

A B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 96th Bomb Squadron, Barksdale Air Force Base, La. taxis at Chennault International Airport, La., as part of exercise Bayou Vigilance April 12, 2024. Exercise Bayou Vigilance is held to assure our Allies and partners that we are ready to execute nuclear operations and global strike anytime, anywhere, to deter, and if necessary, respond to a strategic attack. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nicole Ledbetter)

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Barksdale conducts exercise Bayou Vigilance

A B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 96th Bomb Squadron, Barksdale Air Force Base, La. lands at Chennault International Airport, La., as part of exercise Bayou Vigilance April 12, 2024. Exercises like this enable aircrew to maintain high readiness and proficiency while validating the always-ready, global strike capability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nicole Ledbetter)

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Continuing a New START: AFGSC hosts internal workshop on US arms control treaty

Air Force Global Strike Command hosted a workshop at Barksdale Air Force Base, La. centered around the command’s continued implementation of the New START Treaty, April 3, 2024. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rhea Beil)

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Barksdale conducts exercise Bayou Vigilance

Joseph Henson, a lineman with Million Air, marshals a B-52H Stratofortress assigned to 96th Bomb Squadron, Barksdale Air Force Base, La. at Chennault International Airport, La., as part of exercise Bayou Vigilance April 12, 2024. This exercise allowed aircrew to test their readiness operations and training by working with local partners at an unfamiliar airfield. (Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nicole Ledbetter)

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Patriot Day

An Airman and a Guardian render a salute during the singing of the National Anthem at the 9/11 Patriot Day ceremony held at Buckley Space Force Base, Colo., Sept. 11, 2023. During the ceremony, members from Buckley SFB honored the lives of those lost and the courage and bravery of the first responders who tirelessly worked to save lives. (U.S. Space Force photo by Staff Sgt. Haley N. Blevins)

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Barksdale conducts exercise Bayou Vigilance

B-52H Stratofortresses receive maintenance during exercise Bayou Vigilance on April 3, 2024 at Barksdale Air Force Base, La. The Vigilance series exercises promote resilience, innovation, competitiveness and process improvement, all talents required to address today’s complex challenges. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Laiken King)

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Barksdale conducts exercise Bayou Vigilance

Senior Airman T’Shya June, a 2nd Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, hands an assigned training weapon to Capt. Coleton Helter, 69th Bomb Squadron weapons system officer during exercise Bayou Vigilance April 11, 2024 at Barksdale Air Force Base, La. Helter is one of many Minot Airmen that traveled to Barksdale AFB to support the exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rhea Beil)

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Barksdale conducts exercise Bayou Vigilance

A B-52H Stratofortresses assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing awaits takeoff during exercise Bayou Vigilance on April 8, 2024 at Barksdale Air Force Base, La. The Vigilance series enhances safety, security, and reliability of the bomber leg of the U.S. nuclear triad. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Laiken King)

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Barksdale conducts exercise Bayou Vigilance

Airman 1st Class Coen Rader, aerospace propulsion apprentice at the 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, performs pre-flight maintenance on a B-52H Stratofortress during exercise Bayou Vigilance on April 3, 2024 at Barksdale Air Force Base, La. Exercises like these continually develop Airmen and aircrew, improving capabilities and increasing mission readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Laiken King)

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B-52s return home from Diego Garcia during Bomber Task Force deployment

B-52H Stratofortresses assigned to the 2nd Bomb Wing at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, are prepped to return home from a Bomber Task Force deployment at Navy Support Facility, Diego Garcia, April 3, 2024. The U.S. routinely and visibly demonstrates commitment to our Allies and partners through the global employment of our military forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Staci Kasischke)

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B-52s return home from Diego Garcia during Bomber Task Force deployment

Airmen from the 96th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron prepare a B-52 Stratofortress assigned to Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, to return home from a Bomber Task Force deployment at Navy Support Facility, Diego Garcia, April 3, 2024. BTF missions enable crews to maintain a high state of readiness and proficiency and validate our always-ready global strike capability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Staci Kasischke)

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Airman 1st Class Jack Turner-Perkins, 96th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, works on a A B-52 Stratofortress assigned to Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, at Navy Support Facility, Diego Garcia in support of a Bomber Task Force mission, March 23, 2024. BTF missions enable crews to maintain a high state of readiness and proficiency and validate our always-ready global strike capability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Staci Kasischke)

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