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Ensuring global deterrence through dusk operations

An aircrew member from the 96th Bomb Squadron inspects a wing mounted weapon system on a B-52H Stratofortress at Barksdale Air Force Base Louisiana, Jan. 25, 2022. To maintain mission readiness, Barksdale is capable of dispatching B-52s at any hour. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class William Pugh)
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Load Crew of the Year competition kicks off

Airman 1st Class Sebastian Sporl, 20th Bomb Squadron weapons load crew member, transfers an inert munition using an MHU-83 during the Load Crew of the Year competition at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Jan. 28, 2022. The 20th BS and 96th BS competed to see who would move on to the next level of the competition. The winner will be announced at the Maintenance Performer of the Year ceremony in April 2022. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jovante Johnson)
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Load Crew of the Year competition kicks off

The 20th Bomb Squadron prepares for the annual Load Crew of the Year competition at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Jan. 28, 2022. The load crew competition requires a team of four Airmen to load weapons onto a B-52H Stratofortress as quickly and accurately as possible. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jovante Johnson)
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Load Crew of the Year competition kicks off

The 96th Bomb Squadron prepares for the annual Load Crew of the Year competition at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Jan. 28, 2022. The load crew competition requires a team of four Airmen to load weapons onto a B-52H Stratofortress as quickly and accurately as possible. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jovante Johnson)
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Load Crew of the Year competition kicks off

Members of the 96th Bomb Squadron secure an inert munition to a B-52H Stratofortress during the annual Load Crew of the Year competition at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Jan. 28, 2022. The competition winner will be announced in April 2022. The winner of this competition will move to the next level of becoming the Load Crew of the Year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jovante Johnson)
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Load Crew of the Year competition kicks off

Senior Airman Isaiah Crayton, 96th Bomb Squadron weapons load crew member, secures an inert munition to a B-52H Stratofortress during the annual Load Crew of the Year competition Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Jan. 28, 2021. Each crew member was given multiple tasks and was rated on how well they did each part of their tasks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jovante Johnson)
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Load Crew of the Year competition kicks off

Senior Airman Ruffin Herrington, 96th Bomb Squadron weapons load crew member, operates an MHU-83 jammer during the annual Load Crew of the Year competition at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Jan. 28, 2022. Each crew member was given multiple tasks and was rated on how well they did each part of their tasks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jovante Johnson)
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Load Crew of the Year competition kicks off

Senior Airman Jake Wagner, 20th Bomb Squadron weapons load crew member, and Staff Sgt. Luis Garcia, 20th Bomb Squadron weapons crew chief, unhook an inert munition from an MHU-83 jammer during the annual Load Crew of the Year competition at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Jan. 28, 2022. The competition winner will be announced in April 2022. The winner of this competition will move to the next level of becoming the Load Crew of the Year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jovante Johnson)
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Load Crew of the Year competition kicks off

Senior Airman Jake Wagner, 20th Bomb Squadron weapons load crew member, and Staff Sgt. Luis Garcia, 20th Bomb Squadron weapons crew chief, unhook an inert munition from an MHU-83 jammer during the annual Load Crew of the Year competition at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Jan. 28, 2022. The competition winner will be announced in April 2022. The winner of this competition will move to the next level of becoming the Load Crew of the Year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jovante Johnson)
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Load Crew of the Year competition kicks off

Airman 1st Class Sebastian Sporl, 20th Bomb Squadron weapons load crew member, transfers an inert munition using an MHU-83 during the Load Crew of the Year competition at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Jan. 28, 2022. Within the Air Force weapons community, load crew competitions are key morale events and promote pride within the community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jovante Johnson)
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Load Crew of the Year competition kicks off

Airman 1st Class Sebastian Sporl, 20th Bomb Squadron weapons load crew member, detaches an inert munition and prepares it to be transferred during the Load Crew of the Year competition at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Jan. 28, 2022. Each team utilized four Airmen to compete in the competition and claim the title of Load Crew of the Year 2022. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jovante Johnson)
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A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer assigned to 28th Bomb Wing at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., teams up with two F-15E Strike Eagles assigned to the 492nd and 494th Fighter Squadrons assigned to Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, and a Royal Air Force F-35B Lightning to conduct a flyover at RAF Lakenheath Feb. 1, 2022. The B-1 participated in a long-distance, round-trip flight from the U.S. to the United Kingdom to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Eighth Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Koby I. Saunders)
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220201-F-AF202-0141

A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer assigned to 28th Bomb Wing and two F-15E Strike Eagles assigned to the 492nd and 494th Fighter Squadrons as well as a Royal Air Force F-35B Lightning conduct a flyover at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Feb. 1, 2022. The aircraft participated in a long-distance round trip flight from the U.S. to the United Kingdom to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the 8th Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Koby I. Saunders)
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Celebrating the Mighty Eighth Air Force: 80 years of warfighting history

Maj. Gen. Andrew Gebara, 8th Air Force and Joint-Global Strike Operations Center commander, left, and Senior Airman Mikayla Barber, 8th Air Force commander support staff, take part in an Air Force tradition -- having the most senior and junior ranking member cut a cake during the 8th Air Force’s 80th anniversary celebration at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., February 1, 2022. Members from around 8th Air Force and the J-GSOC were in attendance to celebrate this momentous occasion. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Bria Hughes)
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Celebrating the Mighty Eighth Air Force: 80 years of warfighting history

Maj. Gen. Andrew Gebara, 8th Air Force and Joint-Global Strike Operations Center commander, speaks to an audience during a ceremony to commemorate the 8th Air Force’s 80th anniversary at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., February 1, 2022. The modern day 8th Air Force traces its lineage back to VIII Bomber Command, established on February 1, 1942, at Langley Field, Virginia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Bria Hughes)
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Celebrating the Mighty Eighth Air Force: 80 years of warfighting history

Members from around 8th Air Force and the Joint-Global Strike Operations center celebrate 8th Air Force’s 80th Anniversary at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., February 1, 2022. The event included a speech by Maj. Gen. Andrew Gebara, 8th Air Force and Joint-Global Strike Operations Center commander and a cake cutting ceremony marking the 80-year anniversary. Also featured here are proclamations from the cities of Shreveport and Bossier City along with special recognition from the Louisiana Governor’s office commemorating the event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Bria Hughes)
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A B-52H Stratofortress takes off as part of Agile Combat Employment at the Arkansas Aeroplex, Blytheville, Arkansas, Jan. 12, 2022. Using the ACE concept, within a few hours B-52s can land at a location, receive repairs, resupply and be back in the air before an adversary can pinpoint their location. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class William Pugh)
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220112-F-NI018-1292

A C-130 Hercules and a B-52H Stratofortress are positioned on the flightline as part of Agile Combat Employment at the Arkansas Aeroplex, Blytheville, Arkansas, Jan. 12, 2022. Now serving as an Aeroplex, the chosen destination for the ACE exercise was once an Army Airfield turned Air Force Base that housed many aircraft, to include the B-52’s predecessor—the B-52G Stratofortress. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class William Pugh)
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220112-F-NI018-1243

Senior Airman John Sprouse, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew member (left), and Senior Airman Jake Wagner, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew member (right), load an inert munition into a B-52H Stratofortress as part of Agile Combat Employment at the Arkansas Aeroplex, Blytheville, Arkansas, Jan. 12, 2022. The goal of ACE is to provide mobile, decisive counter attack options in order to be prepared for any contingency. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class William Pugh)
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Staff Sgt. Gregory Gatulda, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion specialist, performs maintenance on a B-52H Stratofortress engine component as part of Agile Combat Employment at the Arkansas Aeroplex, Blytheville, Arkansas, Jan. 12, 2022. The ACE concept focuses on responsiveness, rapid deployment, versatility and maneuverability, aimed to create an expanse of new strategic options and reduce the risk to Air Force personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class William Pugh)
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