93rd Bomb Squadron Celebrates Centennial
A life-sized replica of a World War I bi-plane hangs from the ceiling at the Margaritaville Resort and Casino during the 93rd Bomb Squadron Centennial at Bossier City, La., Oct. 14, 2017. The wing was activate... More
10,000 Hours, US Air Force Photo
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Steve Smith, 93rd Bomb Squadron flight instructor, fields questions from the media at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., March 3, 2017. Smith just returned from a training mission where he ... More
U.S. Air Force Col. Bruce Gootee, 307th Bomb Wing navigator
U.S. Air Force Col. Bruce Gootee, 307th Bomb Wing navigator and Lt. Col. Steve Smith, 93rd Bomb Squadron flight instructor, review a map during an early morning mission briefing at Barksdale Air Force Base, La.... More
A B-52 Stratofortress takes off on a mission from Royal
A B-52 Stratofortress takes off on a mission from Royal Air Force Fairford, United Kingdom, Sept. 6, 2017. The sortie was flown in support of Ample Strike 2017, a Czech Republic-led live fire exercise that of... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Christopher Chandler, 93rd
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Christopher Chandler, 93rd Bomb Squadron director of operations, greets members of the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders at Barksdale Air Force Base, La. Dec. 6, 2017. The visit was part of th... More
A note found inside the cockpit of Wise Guy, a B-52
A note found inside the cockpit of Wise Guy, a B-52 Stratofortress, is displayed at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona. The jet has been a the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group since 2008 an... More
Lt. Col. Richard Ruliffson, 11th Bomb Squadron commander,
Lt. Col. Richard Ruliffson, 11th Bomb Squadron commander, welcomes new students to the squadron at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Dec. 4, 2019. The students will go through a 35-week course to learn how to fly ... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Marshall Taylor, 11th Bomb Squadron
U.S. Air Force Lt. Marshall Taylor, 11th Bomb Squadron student pilot, answers interview questions at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, March 2, 2020. He was taking part in a video highlighting the Formal Tr... More
Preparing the future: 11th BS continues to train
An 11th Bomb Squadron student wears a patch at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Dec. 4, 2019. The mascot of the 11th BS is Mr. Jiggs and a popular slogan is “Dressed to Kill”. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Airman 1s... More
Barksdale Training Next edges toward the future
U.S. Air Force Maj. Mark Budgeon, currently assigned to Air Force Global Strike Command, speaks about Barksdale Training Next at StrikeWerx in Bossier City, Louisiana, July 7, 2020. BTN is a comprehensive train... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Greg Watson, a weapons systems
U.S. Air Force Maj. Greg Watson, a weapons systems officer assigned to the 307th Bomb Wing, prepares a B-52 Stratofortress for evacuation from Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Aug. 26, 2020. The jets were l... More
U.S. Airmen prepare to evacuate B-52 Stratofortress
U.S. Airmen prepare to evacuate B-52 Stratofortress bombers from Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Aug. 26, 2020 ahead of Hurricane Laura’s impending landfall. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Ted Daigle)
U.S. Air Force Capt. Sabin Park, a B-52 Formal Training
U.S. Air Force Capt. Sabin Park, a B-52 Formal Training Unit student, gives a thumbs up during the graduation ceremony for FTU Class 20-02 at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Dec. 4, 2020. Park served as th... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Steve Smith, 93rd Bomb Squadron
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Steve Smith, 93rd Bomb Squadron flight instructor, boards a B-52 Stratofortress for a routine training mission at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., March 3, 2017. By the end of the flight... More
Two members of the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders observe
Two members of the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders observe operations during a visit to the 93rd Bomb Squadron at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Dec. 6, 2017. They were part of a larger group from the DCC on a USO... More
A B-52 Stratofortress, nicknamed "Wise Guy," makes
A B-52 Stratofortress, nicknamed "Wise Guy," makes its final approach to Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, May 14, 2019. The bomber was flown out of the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group, a... More
An 11th Bomb Squadron student wears a patch at Barksdale
An 11th Bomb Squadron student wears a patch at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Dec. 4, 2019. The mascot of the 11th BS is Mr. Jiggs and a popular slogan is “Dressed to Kill”. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airm... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Casey Gough, 93rd Bomb Squadron
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Casey Gough, 93rd Bomb Squadron director of operations, performs pre-flight checks on a B-52 Stratofortress at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, May 2, 2020. Airman trained using soc... More
A U.S. Air Force crew chief assigned to the 11th Aircraft
A U.S. Air Force crew chief assigned to the 11th Aircraft Maintenance Unit touches the wingtip of a B-52 Stratofortress as it taxis for takeoff at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Aug. 26, 2020. The jet was... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Ben Bowman, 307th Operations
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Ben Bowman, 307th Operations Support Squadron director of operations, readies a B-52 Stratofortress for takeoff, Aug. 26, 2020 at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana. Bowan piloted one ... More
Students with B-52 Formal Training Unit Class 20-02
Students with B-52 Formal Training Unit Class 20-02 listen to a speaker during their graduation ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Dec. 4, 2020. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the 93rd Bomb Squad... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Brent Weisner, 93rd Bomb Squadron
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Brent Weisner, 93rd Bomb Squadron commander waves the U.S. flag and gives a thumbs-up prior to takeoff at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., March 3, 2017. The gestures by Weisner signifie... More
Another B-52 is marshalled into place at Royal Air
Another B-52 is marshalled into place at Royal Air Force Fairford, United Kindgom, Sept. 1, 2017. The jet was the second B-52 to arrive for Exercise Ample Strike 2017, a Czech Republic-led live exercise that of... More
A member of the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders autographs
A member of the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders autographs a flyer for a young fan at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Dec. 6, 2017. The DCC visited the 93rd Bomb Squadron as part of an extensive USO Tour across sever... More
A B-52 Stratofortress, nicknamed "Wise Guy," taxis
A B-52 Stratofortress, nicknamed "Wise Guy," taxis into Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, May 14, 2019. The jet had been sitting at the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group at Davis-Monthan AF... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Steven Smith, a weapons system
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Steven Smith, a weapons system officer assigned to the 93rd Bomb Squadron, embraces Susan d'Olive Mozena, daughter of World War I flying ace U.S. Army Air Service 1st Lt. Charles d'Olive... More
Capt. Kimberly Carr, 11th Bomb Squadron student, listens
Capt. Kimberly Carr, 11th Bomb Squadron student, listens to her squadron commander welcome her and her class to Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Dec. 4, 2019. Carr will join around 29 other aviators to learn how ... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Casey Gough, 93rd Bomb Squadron
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Casey Gough, 93rd Bomb Squadron director of operations sits in the cockpit of a B-52 Stratofortress at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, May 2, 2020. Gough was part of a sortie launc... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Brandon Wolf, a pilot assigned
U.S. Air Force Maj. Brandon Wolf, a pilot assigned to the 307th Bomb Wing, begins preparing for takeoff aboard a B-52 Stratofortress at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Aug. 26, 2020. Hurricane Laura, a Cat... More
U.S. Air Force Col. Matthew McDaniel, 2nd Operations
U.S. Air Force Col. Matthew McDaniel, 2nd Operations Group commander, speaks to graduates of B-52 Formal Training Unit Class 20-02 at Barksdale Air Force, Louisiana, Dec. 4, 2020. He congratulated them on thei... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Steve Smith hugs his wife,
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Steve Smith hugs his wife, Jayne, after returning from a training mission at Barksdale Air Force, La., March 3, 2017. During the mission, Smith surpassed 10,000 hour flight hours in the ... More
Airmen from the 307th Bomb Wing, 7th BW and 2nd BW
Airmen from the 307th Bomb Wing, 7th BW and 2nd BW gather around a recently arrived B-52 Stratofortress at Royal Air Force Fairford, United Kingdom, Sept. 1, 2017. The jet arrived to take part in Exercise Amp... More
A member of the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders autographs
A member of the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders autographs a flyer for an Airman at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Dec. 6, 2017. The DCC visited Barksdale AFB as part of its 82nd USO Tour. The cheerleaders spent ... More
U.S. Air Force Col. Robert Burgess, 307th Operations
U.S. Air Force Col. Robert Burgess, 307th Operations Group commander, gives a thumbs up after flying a B-52 Stratofortress, nicknamed "Wise Guy," to Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, May 14, 2019. The bombe... More
Susan d'Olive Mozena, the daughter of deceased World
Susan d'Olive Mozena, the daughter of deceased World War I flying ace U.S. Army Air Service 1st Lt. Charles d'Olive, presents a picture of her father and the mechanics of his SPAD S.XIII biplane fighter to U.S.... More
Maj. Jacob Wilwert, 93rd Bomb Squadron instructor pilot,
Maj. Jacob Wilwert, 93rd Bomb Squadron instructor pilot, goes through his pre-flight checks before taking off at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Dec. 5, 2019. While classes for new B-52 aviators are through the ... More
U.S. Airmen prepare to evacuate B-52 Stratofortress
U.S. Airmen prepare to evacuate B-52 Stratofortress bombers from Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Aug. 26, 2020 ahead of Hurricane Laura’s impending landfall. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Ted Daigle)
Student in Formal Training Unit Class 20-02 graduate
Student in Formal Training Unit Class 20-02 graduate during a ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Dec. 4, 2020. The 93rd and 11th Bomb Squadrons have managed to keep the FTU classes on pace despite... More
A large crowd gathered behind the 93rd Bomb Squadron
A large crowd gathered behind the 93rd Bomb Squadron to greet U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Steve Smith, 93rd Bomb Squadron flight instructor, after he returned from a mission where he surpassed 10,000 flight hours i... More
An Airman clutches an autographed flyer of the Dallas
An Airman clutches an autographed flyer of the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Dec. 6, 2017. The group visited Barksdale AFB as part of its 82nd USO Tour. In addition to thanking ... More
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Kylie Johnson, 93rd Bomb Squadron
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Kylie Johnson, 93rd Bomb Squadron formal training unit student, makes adjustments to a munition under the watchful eye of an instructor at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Nov. 17, 20... More
Lt. Col. Bryant Harrison, 11th Bomb Squadron instructor
Lt. Col. Bryant Harrison, 11th Bomb Squadron instructor pilot, reads through a pre-flight checklist at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Dec. 5, 2019. Harrison and the flight crew for the sortie were preparing for... More
A lone B-52 Stratofortress assigned to the 307th Bomb
A lone B-52 Stratofortress assigned to the 307th Bomb Wing sits on the flight line at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Aug. 26, 2020. It was one of the last of the unit’s bombers to leave ahead of Hurrican... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Steve Smith, 93rd Bomb Squadron
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Steve Smith, 93rd Bomb Squadron flight instructor, answers questions from the media at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., March 3, 2017. Smith just returned from a training mission where he... More
Lt. Col. Bryant Harrison, 11th Bomb Squadron instructor
Lt. Col. Bryant Harrison, 11th Bomb Squadron instructor pilot, holds onto the throttle of a B-52H Stratofortress as it flies across Louisiana, Dec. 5, 2019. The 11th BS conducts a 35-week course where new aviat... More
U.S. Air Force SSgt. Cody Peterson, a keyboardist with
U.S. Air Force SSgt. Cody Peterson, a keyboardist with the Air Force Band of the West, performs during the score posting event for Global Strike Challenge 2019 at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Nov. 20, 2... More
Maj. Jarrad Thorley, 2nd Operational Support Squadron
Maj. Jarrad Thorley, 2nd Operational Support Squadron weapons system officer instructor, checks through his navigation equipment while flying across Louisiana, Dec. 5, 2019. The 11th Bomb Squadron has a 35-week... More
Lt. Col. Bryant Harrison (left), 11th Bomb Squadron
Lt. Col. Bryant Harrison (left), 11th Bomb Squadron instructor pilot, and Maj. Jacob Wilwert (right), 93rd Bomb Squadron instructor pilot, fly a B-52H Stratofortress across Louisiana, Dec. 5, 2019. While classe... More
U.S. Air Force Col. Michael Miller, 2nd Bomb Wing Commander
U.S. Air Force Col. Michael Miller, 2nd Bomb Wing Commander and Col. Steven Kirkpatrick, 307th Bomb Wing Commander, look on as Class 19-02 graduates from the Formal Training Unit at Barksdale Air Force Base, Lo... More
Lt. Col. Bryant Harrison, 11th Bomb Squadron instructor
Lt. Col. Bryant Harrison, 11th Bomb Squadron instructor pilot, flies a B-52H Stratofortress across Louisiana, Dec. 5, 2019. The 11th Bomb Squadron is where new B-52 aviators go to become certified to fly the ai... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jacob Norden, 307th Maintenance
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jacob Norden, 307th Maintenance Squadron weapons specialist, boards a B-52 Stratofortress June 28 at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana. Norden took the incentive flight as a reward ... More