Three B-52G Stratofortress aircraft leave clouds of exhaust behind as they take off in formation. During this minimum interval takeoff exercise, three cells of six B-52 and KC-10 Extender aircraft will take off seconds apart under combat conditions. The exercise is part of an operational readiness inspection by the Strategic Air Command Inspector General Team
Summary
The original finding aid described this photograph as:
Base: Barksdale Air Force Base
State: Louisiana (LA)
Country: United States Of America (USA)
Scene Camera Operator: Ssgt. Phil Schmitten
Release Status: Released to Public
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Date
01/12/1986
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The U.S. National Archives
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