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ECM testing

Tech. Sgt. Ken Woolley, 307th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Active Reserve technician, connects cables under the nose cone of a B-52H Stratofortress while running an electronic countermeasures test on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 10. The test, which takes several days to complete, ensures that all ECM components on the aircraft are working properly and can defend the plane if it were to be engaged by the enemy. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Chad Warren)(RELEASED)

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ECM testing

Tech. Sgt. Ken Woolley, 307th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Active Reserve technician, connects cables under the nose cone of a B-52H Stratofortress while running an electronic countermeasures test on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 10. The test, which takes several days to complete, ensures that all ECM components on the aircraft are working properly and can defend the plane if it were to be engaged by the enemy. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Chad Warren)(RELEASED)

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The Eagle has landed

Pilots and crew chiefs from the 335th Fighter Squadron at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., go through the post-flight checklist for an F-15 Eagle on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 5. The Airmen came to Barksdale to participate in a Green Flag exercise. During the exercise, the fighters will practice close air support for joint terminal attack controllers attached to Army units. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Micaiah Anthony)(RELEASED)

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Steel Shave

Airman 1st Class Cameron Arruda, 2nd Maintenance Squadron metals tech journeyman, uses a lathe to bore a hole through a weapons pylon bushing on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 4. Arruda must gradually switch each drill bit out for a larger one in order to bore the hole correctly. Team Barksdale is comprised of dedicated individuals who are highly trained, well-equipped and ready to work with the nation's most powerful weapon system to the level of perfection the American people expect and deserve. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Micaiah Anthony)(RELEASED)

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Steel Shave

A drill bit covered in metal shavings is pulled out from a lathe on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 4. Lathes are used to cut, sand and drill items by rotating the item by its axis. The lathe was used to bore a hole through a weapons pylon bushing. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Micaiah Anthony)(RELEASED)

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Hold Steady

Staff Sgt. John Landers, 2nd Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance floor chief, hammers a pin through a drag chute bucket hoist chain on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 4. The chain is used as a part of a pulley system to help Airmen lift a 185 pound drag chute off the ground. Team Barksdale is comprised of dedicated individuals who are highly trained, well-equipped and ready to work with the nation's most powerful weapon system to the level of perfection the American people expect and deserve. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Micaiah Anthony)(RELEASED)

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Seal Inspection

Senior Airman Jacob McDonald, 2nd Maintenance Squadron phase crew chief, inspects a freshly installed B-half sealant around a Miniature Receiver Transmitter Ray-dome radar on a B-52H Stratofortress on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 3. McDonald checked the seal to ensure it was dry and extended beyond the edges of adjoining pieces. The sealant is used to prevent leaks and corrosion. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Micaiah Anthony)(RELEASED)

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Museum displays Global Power

Col. Andrew Gebara, 2nd Bomb Wing commander, answers a question from the media after the re-dedication ceremony of the Barksdale Global Power Museum on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 2. The museum changed its name from the 8th Air Force Museum to broaden the scope of history and to present a new storyline with a new focus. Currently, the museum is ranked third for the most visited attraction in the Shreveport/Bossier area by receiving 50,000 visitors a year. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Micaiah Anthony)(RELEASED)

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Museum displays Global Power

New letters for the Barksdale Global Power Museum reflect the buildings natural surrounding on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 2. The museum was re-dedicated to broaden the scope of history and to present a new storyline with a new focus. Currently the museum has 28 aircraft and 120 displays. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Micaiah Anthony)(RELEASED)

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Museum displays Global Power

Col. Andrew Gebara, 2nd Bomb Wing commander, and Terri Snook, 8th Air Force Museum Association president, pull a tarp down to reveal the new name of the 8 AF Museum on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 2. The museum's new name is the Barksdale Global Power Museum. Currently, the museum is ranked third for the most visited attraction in the Shreveport/Bossier area by receiving 50,000 visitors a year. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Micaiah Anthony)(RELEASED)

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Unseal the deal

Airman 1st Class Kenneth Bates, 2nd Logistics Readiness Squadron, pries the rubber seal from the back windshield of a truck on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 1. In order to replace or fix a windshield, the rubber seal must be removed. Along with holding the windshield in place, seals are used to prevent water damage and leaking. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Micaiah Anthony)(RELEASED)

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New mentoring program seeks to create better aviators

Capt. Christopher Cox, 96th Bomb Squadron scheduling flight commander, speaks during a mentorship briefing on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Sept. 26. The briefing is part of a mentorship program named "Under the Devil's Wing", in which the objective is to better integrate newcomers to the 96 BS and produce more effective aviators. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Moua)(RELEASED)

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The right tool for the job

Tech. Sgt. Jeremie Ellsworth, 2nd Logistics Readiness Squadron Vehicle Maintenance customer service center, searches for a tool to conduct repairs on a vehicle on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Sept. 25. The customer service section is in charge of quality checks and small repair jobs on vehicles before they are sent to the primary maintenance section. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Moua)(RELEASED)

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Quality Assured

Tech. Sgt. Jeremie Ellsworth, 2nd Logistics Readiness Squadron Vehicle Maintenance customer service center, unscrews a panel as Senior Airman Anthony Avance, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, observes on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Sept. 25. The customer service section is in charge of quality checks and small repair jobs on vehicles before they are sent to the primary maintenance section. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Moua)(RELEASED)

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Mist in a needle stack

Flu vaccines wait to be administered on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Sept. 24. The clinic is administering the first wave of flu vaccines Sept. 24 and 25 and a second wave Oct. 2-4 and a final wave Oct. 9-11 to ensure all of Team Barksdale is vaccinated to ensure mission readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Moua)(RELEASED)

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Squirt and sniff

Airman 1st Class Stephen Sly, 2nd Communications Squadron, receives a flu mist vaccine from Senior Airman Alexander Roberts, 2nd Medical Group immunizations clinic, on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Sept. 24. The clinic is administering the first wave of flu vaccines Sept. 24 and 25 and a second wave Oct. 2-4 and a final wave Oct. 9-11 to ensure all of Team Barksdale is vaccinated to ensure mission readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Moua)(RELEASED)

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Shots shots shots!

Donna Vanarsdall, 2nd Medical Group immunization clinic, receives an injection the of flu vaccine from Senior Airman Alexander Roberts, 2 MDG immunization clinic, on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Sept. 24. Normally the vaccines are given as a nasal mist spray, but certain individuals get a traditional needle depending on various factors. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrew Moua)(RELEASED)

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Barksdale observes National POW/MIA Recognition Day

A Prisoner of War/Missing in Action flag is flown on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Sept. 21. The third Friday of September is recognized as National POW/MIA Recognition Day. It honors those who were prisoners of war and those who are still missing in action. It?s one of six days that the POW/MIA flag can be flown. On Aug. 10, 1990, the 101st Congress passed U.S. Public Law 101-355, which recognized the POW/MIA flag and designated it as the symbol of our Nation?s concern and commitment to resolving as fully as possible the fates of Americans who are still prisoners, missing and unaccounted for in Southeast Asia, thus ending the uncertainty for their families and the Nation. Beyond Southeast Asia, it has been a symbol for POW/MIAs from all American wars to date. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kristin High)(RELEASED)

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Green Knights promote motorcycle safety

Members of the Green Knights Chapter 75 depart Barksdale Air Force Base, La. for their monthly ride, Sept. 20. After a safety brief and personal protective gear check, riders departed for a two-hour ride through the base and community. The Green Knights will be hosting a motorcycle safety day Oct. 12 to promote safe riding and mentoring for Team Barksdale motorcycle enthusiasts. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kristin High)(RELEASED)

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Bombadier recounts WWII

Col. Patrick Matthews, 2nd Mission Support Group commander, speaks with Claude McCrocklin, an Army Air Corps bombardier, during an informal luncheon on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Sept. 19. McCrocklin, now 91, enlisted into the Army Air Corps on Barksdale in 1942. He spoke to members of Team Barksdale about his time as a Prisoner of War during World War II. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kristin High)(RELEASED)

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