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Veterans, Airmen celebrate 75 years of 8 AF heritage

Retired Col. Steven dePyssler, Eighth Air Force World War II veteran, listens to remarks during the Mighty Eighth Heritage 8K event’s opening ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., April 26, 2017. Approximately 100 Airmen and their family members ran in honor of Eighth Air Force veterans as a way of recognizing and remembering the services and sacrifices they made for their country. The run served as one of the many events held in commemoration of the Eighth Air Force’s 75th anniversary. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Erin Trower)
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Veterans, Airmen celebrate 75 years of 8 AF heritage

Retired Tech. Sgt. John Carpenter, Eighth Air Force World War II veteran, raises his hand during a roll call that took place as part of the Mighty Eighth Heritage 8K event at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., April 26, 2017. During combat, aviators did not always have radios to check in with the service members, and a roll call would be taken at the end of the day to determine who did not make it back from a mission. During the heritage event, the roll call symbolized who did return back from the operations they participated in. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Erin Trower)
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Veterans, Airmen celebrate 75 years of 8 AF heritage

Heritage cards are placed at a Mighty Eighth Heritage 8k event at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., April 26, 2017. Airmen who participated in the event chose an Eighth Air Force veteran to run in commemoration of. Some of the veterans on the cards were in attendance, and were connected with the Airmen running in honor of them during the event. The run served as one of the many events held in commemoration of the Eighth Air Force’s 75th anniversary. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Erin Trower)
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Veterans, Airmen celebrate 75 years of 8 AF heritage

Memorabilia is placed during a Mighty Eighth Heritage 8k run to celebrate the Eighth Air Force’s 75th anniversary at Barksdale Air Force base, La., April 26, 2017. Approximately 100 Airmen and their family members gathered at the Global Air and Power Museum to honor and run in commemoration of those who served before them. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Erin Trower)
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Bomber culture grows roots with corps development class

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Thomas Bussiere, 8th Air Force commander, speaks to Airmen assigned to various Air Force Global Strike Command bases during a Bomber Corps Development Course at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Nov. 17, 2016. The Airmen in attendance came to Barksdale to gain face-to-face knowledge about 8th Air Force history, heritage, culture and more. The AFGSC and 8th Air Force sponsored course encourages flight and squadron leaders to take the information back to their coworkers to help advocate a better understanding of ‘why’ AFGSC relies on highly trained Airmen, and how they contribute to 8th Air Force’s “big picture.” (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Alexis Schultz)
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Call to action

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Thomas A. Bussiere, 8th Air Force commander, visits with security forces members from across Air Force Global Strike Command at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Oct. 30, 2016, during exercise Global Thunder 17. Global Thunder is an annual training event that assesses command and control functionality in all USSTRATCOM mission areas and affords component commands a venue to evaluate their joint operational readiness. (U.S Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kristoffer Kaubisch)
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595th CACG activates

U.S. Col Robert Billings, right, prepares to accept the 595th Command and Control Group flag from Maj. Gen. Thomas Bussiere, Eighth Air Force commander, left, signifying his acceptance to command the group. The 595th CACG was activated during the E-4B realignment ceremony at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., Oct. 7, as part of an initiative to house all Air Force nuclear assets under Air Force Global Strike Command. (U.S. Air Force photo by )
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Commanding nuclear bombers

From left, U.S. Navy Admiral Cecil Haney, commander of U.S. Strategic Command, passes the Joint Functional Component Command for Global Strike flag to U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Thomas Bussiere, the new JFCC-GS commander during a change of command ceremony at Barksdale AFB, La., Oct. 4, 2016. Bussiere is also the Task Force 204 commander, who oversees the Air Force nuclear bomber and reconnaissance activities in support of USSTRATCOM. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joseph Raatz)
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Stratcom salute

U.S. Navy Admiral Cecil Haney salutes an audience of bomber Airmen during the Joint Functional Component Command for Global Strike and Task Force 204 change of command ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 4, 2016. The JFCC-GS and TF204 commander roles are duties held by the Eighth Air Force commander, who is responsible for all of the Air Force's bombers. U.S. Maj. Gen. Thomas Bussiere assumed command from Maj. Gen. Richard Clark. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joseph Raatz)
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Changing of the guard

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Thomas Bussiere delivers his acceptance speech to a group of local and state civic leaders and bomber Airmen during the Eighth Air Force change of command ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 4, 2016. As the Eighth Air Force commander, Bussiere is responsible for more than 20,000 Airmen and all of the Service's nuclear-capable and conventional bombers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Curtis Beach)
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Captivated audience

Bomber Airmen prepare for the beginning of a change of command ceremony at the weapons load trainer at Barksdale AFB, La., Oct. 4, where U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. became the 53rd commander of the Eighth Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Curtis Beach)
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Formations forward

U.S. Air Force Col. Patrick Matthews, far right, Eighth Air Force vice commander, leads a five-group formation during a salute to the new commander at a change of command ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 4, 2016. The five formations represented the five bomber wings under the organization. The Mighty Eighth encompasses all nuclear-capable and conventional bombers to include the B-1, B-52 and B-2. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Curtis Beach)
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Awaiting the order

Masses of bomber Airmen gather at the weapons load trainer at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., for the Eighth Air Force change of command ceremony Oct. 4, 2016. Bomber Airmen include aircrews and support personnel for the B-1 Lancer, B-2 Spirit and B-52 Stratofortress (pictured above). (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stuart Bright)
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Backed by the BUFF

A B-52 Stratofortress sits in the background as Eighth Air Force Airmen salute their new commander during the change of command ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 4 2016. U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Thomas Bussiere assumed command from Maj. Gen. Richard Clark, becoming the 53rd commander of The Mighty Eighth. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stuart Bright)
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Maj. Gen. Richard M. Clark

Maj. Gen. Richard M. Clark is the Commander, Eighth Air Force (Air Forces Strategic), Barksdale Air Force Base, La., and Joint Functional Component Commander for Global Strike, U.S. Strategic Command, Offutt AFB, Neb. "The Mighty Eighth" serves as the air component headquarters to USSTRATCOM for strategic deterrence, global strike, and operates USSTRATCOM's Joint Air Operations Center.
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2014 Eighth Air Force Annual Awards

The 2014 Eighth Air Force Annual Awards winners pose for a group photo on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., March 10, 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Joseph Raatz)
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2014 Eighth Air Force Annual Awards

The 2014 Eighth Air Force Category II GS 9 and above Civilian of the Year - Mr. George Broadie, 608th Strategic Operations Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Joseph Raatz)
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2014 Eighth Air Force Annual Awards

The 2014 Eighth Air Force Category I up to GS 8 Civilian of the Year - Ms. Angela Hearon, 8th AF. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Joseph Raatz)
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2014 Eighth Air Force Annual Awards

The 2014 Eighth Air Force Field Grade Officer of the Year - Maj. Allen Agnes, 608th Air Operations Center. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Joseph Raatz)
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2014 Eighth Air Force Annual Awards

The 2014 Eighth Air Force Company Grade Officer of the Year - Capt. Jedediah Spencer, 8th AF. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Joseph Raatz)
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