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  • 5 CES clears the way at MAFB

    Airmen assigned to the 5th Civil Engineer Squadron (5 CES) plow snow during a storm at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Nov. 19, 2024. Snow removal is one of the most important duties handled by 5 CES, as it is essential to the mission that personnel and aircraft have clear roads and runways.

  • Lithuanian Live Fire Range Day BTF 25-1

    U.S. B-52 Stratofortress bombers assigned to the 20th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron integrated with NATO Allies in executing Bomber Task Force 25-1, exercise Vanguard Merlin at Cudgel Range, Lithuania, Nov. 14-15, 2024.

  • 100th ARW refuels 2nd BW B-52 during BTF

    A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress from the 2nd Bomb Wing, Barksdale Air Force Base, La., receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 100th Air Refueling Wing, Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, during a Bomber Task Force mission over the North Sea, Nov. 5, 2024.

  • AFGSC tests new B-52 Stratofortress towbar prototype

    AFGSC recently demonstrated a prototype of a potential new B-52 Stratofortress towbar at Barksdale AFB, La. B-52 maintainers from the 307th Bomb Wing and the 2nd Bomb Wing tested the new prototype under real-world conditions during the week leading to the demonstration.

  • Cold take off

    B-52H Stratofortress aircrafts prepare to takeoff at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota. B-52s are ready to take off and drop nuclear bombs at a moments notice. (U.S. Air Force photos by Airman 1st Class Heather Ley)

  • 5th Bomb Wing Members Deploy in support of Operation Inherent Resolve

    More than 400 Airmen from the 5th Bomb Wing recently deployed to the Middle East, in support of U.S. Central Command’s Operation Inherent Resolve. The 23rd Bomb Squadron sent a number of B-52H Stratofortresses to take over day-to-day operations, which will be the first time in 12 years aircraft from