2nd Operations Group 

MISSION: “Develop and provide combat-ready B-52 aircrew in support of nuclear deterrence and global operations SAFE…SECURE…EFFECTIVE…to support the President of the United States and Combatant Commanders.”

VISION: “American Airmen with special trust and responsibility for the most powerful weapons in our Nation’s arsenal…an elite, highly disciplined team.”

Priorities: Mission, Airmen, Pride

 

Achievements:

 

  • Commander in Chief Installation Excellence Certificate of Recognition
  • Brigadier General Castle Award/Fairchild Trophy
  • AFGSC Aviation Resource Management (ARM) Award
  • AFGSC General Jumper Award for Excellence in Integration Warfighting
  • AFGSC Chief of Safety Aircrew Distinction Award

(Current as of September 2018)

 

 

2nd Operations Support Squadron 

MISSION: “A diverse organization maximizing the B-52's combat and training capabilities to support worldwide operations at a moment's notice.”

PRIORITIES: Maintain Focus on excellence, Improve warfighting support, Foster a mentor/leadership environment

 

ACHIEVEMENTS

  • AFGSC Jumper Electronic Weapons Award
  • AFGSC ISR Unit of the Year
  • AFGSC Best OSS Crew
  • 2017 CINC Installation Excellence Award
  • Brigadier General Castle Award/Fairchild Trophy
  • DoD National Military Intelligence Foundation Award

(Current as of September 2018)

 

 

 

11th Bomb Squadron 

 

MISSION: Provide frontline units with the highest quality B-52 aviators capable of maintaining the highest standards of conduct and performance required to assume the nation’s special trust and responsibility for the world’s most powerful weapons.

VISION: A TFE team of elite, highly disciplined professionals who grow and develop the world’s best Airmen who are expertly prepared to assume the special trust and responsibility for the world’s most powerful weapons and worthy to carry on our historic heritage.

PRIORITIES: Lead People: Take care of families, Develop great work environment/relationships, Grow great decision makers

Execute FTU Mission: Teamwork – TFE, shops, officer, and enlisted, disciplined professionalism 

Pride, Ownership, Heritage: Teach the B-52 history and heritage, On/off duty relationships and events

(Current as of September 2018)

 

 

20th Bomb Squadron 

 MISSION: “We stand ready to fly and fight because the world is our AOR. When called upon, we’ll accept nothing less than victory.”

          VISION: “American Airmen with special trust and responsibility for the most powerful weapons in our Nation’s arsenal…an elite, highly disciplined team…a model command.”

 

 

96th Bomb Squadron 

MISSION: "Provide worldwide combat capability with a force of B-52 aircraft, aircrews, and operations personnel supporting JCS nuclear and conventional taskings, capable of projecting B-52 global firepower at a moment’s notice, anytime, anywhere. First to Bomb!"

VISION: "The Red Devils – A team of preeminent war fighters, first in defense for America."

 

 

  • Their airfield, their domain

    A quiet morning in the office is something to be cherished. 2nd Operations Support Squadron airfield management Airmen are ready to answer any phone call in preparation for an extreme emergency or a daily operation. Could the call be an inflight emergency? An unknown aircraft attempting to land?

  • Last to let you down

    Senior Airmen Cory Neal and Jack McDonald, 2nd Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment journeymen, straighten out a drag chute at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 18, 2018. Drag chutes are deployed when the B-52 Stratofortress lands to slow it down. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman