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A B-52H Stratofortress from Barksdale Air Force Base,

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A B-52H Stratofortress from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., taxis to an apron on the taxiway at Royal Air Force Fairford, United Kingdom, June 1, 2017. Aircraft from more than 10 countries participated in Arctic Challenge, a multinational training exercise aimed at maintaining relationships and trust essential for ensuring regional security. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Curt Beach)

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01/06/2017
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nato united kingdom u k england b 52 stratofortress barksdale afb 8th air force baltops air force global strike command afgsc 2 bw 2nd bomb wing arctic challenge bombersineurope royal air force fairford ace 17 senior airman curt beach strategic bomber supports nato allies partners in arctic challenge exercise dvids high resolution us air forces in europe and air forces africa public affairs military aircraft