Posted: 11/04/2024
Aircrew members assigned to the 96th Bomb Squadron and maintainers assigned to the 2nd Maintenance Group conduct pre-flight inspections of a B-52H Stratofortress in preparation for exercise Global Thunder 25 at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 16, 2024. The ability to credibly convey the readiness and lethality of U.S. forces is a key component of strategic defense. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Laiken King)