Jake Symons, a staff member at the dining facility,
Jake Symons, a staff member at the dining facility, serves breakfast to a member of the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron forward deployed to Royal Air Force Fairford, England, June 14, 2015, in support of BALTO... More
The wonders of a B-52 - A large jetliner sitting on top of an airport ...
A B-52H Stratofortress forward deployed to Royal Air Force Fairford, England, awaits a training mission in support of either, BALTOPS 15 or Saber Strike 15, June 16, 2015. Three B-52s and over 200 military pers... More
Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James greets
Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James greets 1st Lt. Kimberly Jackson, 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron maintenance officer in charge, during her visit to Royal Air Force Fairford, England, June 17, 2015... More
Lt. Gen. Stephen Wilson, Air Force Global Strike Command
Lt. Gen. Stephen Wilson, Air Force Global Strike Command commander, greets aircrew members forward deployed to Royal Air Force Fairford, England, June 18, 2015. Wilson visited RAF Fairford to talk with the comm... More
U.S. Air Force Global Strike Airmen complete post-flight
U.S. Air Force Global Strike Airmen complete post-flight inspection checklist after a B-52H Stratofortress from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., lands at RAF Fairford, U.K., June 1, 2017. Approximately 800 Strike... More
A B-52H Stratofortress from Barksdale Air Force Base,
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... More
A B-52H Stratofortress from Barksdale Air Force Base,
A B-52H Stratofortress from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., lands at Royal Air Force Fairford, United Kingdom, June 1, 2017. The B-52 returned from a mission in support of exercise Arctic Challenge, a multinatio... More
A KC-135 Stratotanker touches down at Royal Air Force
A KC-135 Stratotanker touches down at Royal Air Force Fairford, United Kingdom, June 1, 2017, during BALTOPS 17. Four KC-135s from the 100th Air Refueling Wing, Royal Air Force Mildenhall, United Kingdom, parti... More
A B-52H Stratofortress from Barksdale Air Force Base,
A B-52H Stratofortress from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., departs RAF Fairford, U.K., June 6, 2017 in support of Baltic Operations. BALTOPS provides an opportunity to exercise the increased joint capabilities ... More
Two B-1B Lancers from Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D.,
Two B-1B Lancers from Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., fly over Royal Air Force Fairford, U.K., June 8, 2017. Aircrew from the 37th Bomb Squadron are participating in bomber assurance and deterrence missions in ... More
Two B-1B Lancer aircraft assigned to Ellsworth Air
Two B-1B Lancer aircraft assigned to Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., fly over Royal Air Force Fairford, U.K., June 7, 2017. These bombers are participating in exercises Saber Strike and Baltic Operations (BALTO... More
Lt. Gen. Richard Clark, 3rd Air Force commander, shakes
Lt. Gen. Richard Clark, 3rd Air Force commander, shakes the hand of an Air Force Global Strike Command Airman deployed to RAF Fairford, June 12, 2017. The simultaneous deployment of the B-1B Lancer, the B-2 Spi... More
A B-1B Lancer, B-2 Spirit and B-52 Stratofortress are
A B-1B Lancer, B-2 Spirit and B-52 Stratofortress are parked on the ramp at Royal Air Force Fairford, U.K., June 12, 2017. This marks the first time in history that all three Air Force Global Strike Command’s s... More
A B-52 Stratofortress taxis for takeoff at Royal Air
A B-52 Stratofortress taxis for takeoff at Royal Air Force Base, Fairford, U.K., Sept. 19, 2017. Strategic Command bomber forces regularly conduct combined theater security cooperation engagements with allies a... More
Airmen from the 96th Aircraft Maintenance Unit prepare
Airmen from the 96th Aircraft Maintenance Unit prepare to change a drive generator on a B-52 Stratofortress at Faiford Royal Air Force Base, U.K., Sept. 20, 2017. Drive generators must be changed if they overhe... More
A B-52 Stratofortress aircrew poses for a photo after
A B-52 Stratofortress aircrew poses for a photo after landing at Fairford Royal Air Force Base, Sept. 22, 2017. The aircrew participated in SERPENTEX 17, a coalition exercise that brought teams together from th... More
2nd Maintenance Squadron fuels Airmen refuel a B-52
2nd Maintenance Squadron fuels Airmen refuel a B-52 upon landing at Fairford Royal Air Force Base, U.K., Sept. 25, 2017. U.S. Strategic Command bomber forces regularly conduct combined theater security cooperat... More
Maintainers from the 96th Aircraft Maintenance Unit
Maintainers from the 96th Aircraft Maintenance Unit remove a panel from a B-52 Stratofortress while deployed to RAF Fairford, United Kingdom, Sept. 26, 2017. The deployment of strategic bombers to the United Ki... More
Maintainers from the 96th Aircraft Maintenance Unit
Maintainers from the 96th Aircraft Maintenance Unit remove a panel from a B-52 Stratofortress while deployed to Fairford Royal Air Force Base, U.K., Sept. 26, 2017. The deployment of strategic bombers to the Un... More
Staff members from the dining facility at Royal Air
Staff members from the dining facility at Royal Air Force Fairford, England, serve lunch to a member of the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron forward deployed there in support of BALTOPS 15 and Saber Strike 15 J... More
Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James tells
Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James tells a joke to Senior Airman John Lindsey, 5th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron combat oriented supply operations technician, and Senior Airman Jeffery Bell, 5th Logis... More
A B-52H Stratofortress arrives at Royal Air Force Fairford,
A B-52H Stratofortress arrives at Royal Air Force Fairford, United Kingdom, June 1, 2017. Three B-52s from the 2nd Bomb Wing, Barksdale Air Force Base, La., operated out of RAF Fairford in support of exercises ... More
A B-52H Stratofortress from Barksdale Air Force Base,
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... More
A B-52H Stratofortress from Barksdale Air Force Base,
A B-52H Stratofortress from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., lands at Royal Air Force Fairford, United Kingdom, June 1, 2017. The B-52 returned from a mission in support of exercise Arctic Challenge, a two-week m... More
A B-52H Stratofortresses from Barksdale Air Force Base,
A B-52H Stratofortresses from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., touches down on the runway at RAF Fairford, U.K., June 1, 2017. These bombers will participate in exercises Saber Strike, Arctic Challenge and Baltic... More
A B-52H Stratofortress from Barksdale Air Force Base,
A B-52H Stratofortress from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., lifts off the runway at Royal Air Force Fairford, U.K., June 6, 2017. Crew members aboard B-52s will participate in BALTOPS, an annual, multinational, ... More
Two B-1B Lancer aircraft assigned to Ellsworth Air
Two B-1B Lancer aircraft assigned to Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., fly over Royal Air Force Fairford, U.K., June 7, 2017. These bombers are participating in exercises Saber Strike and Baltic Operations (BALTO... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Cody Purvis, 28th Aircraft
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Cody Purvis, 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, inspects the wings of a B-1B Lancer from Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., during post-flight inspections at Royal Air Force F... More
A B-1B Lancer, B-2 Spirit and B-52 Stratofortress are
A B-1B Lancer, B-2 Spirit and B-52 Stratofortress are parked on the ramp at Royal Air Force Fairford, U.K., June 12, 2017. This marks the first time in history that all three of Air Force Global Strike Command’... More
Distinguished visitors and local officials near RAF
Distinguished visitors and local officials near RAF Fairford tour a static formation of all three Air Force Global Strike Command strategic bombers during their historic, simultaneous deployment to the European... More
AB-52 Stratofortress takes off from Fairford Royal
AB-52 Stratofortress takes off from Fairford Royal Air Force Base, Sept. 19, 2017. U.S. Strategic Command bomber forces regularly conduct combined theater security cooperation engagements with allies and partne... More
Airmen from the 96th Aircraft Maintenance Unit change
Airmen from the 96th Aircraft Maintenance Unit change a drive generator on a B-52 Stratofortress at Fairford Royal Air Force Base, U.K., Sept. 20, 2017. Drive generators must be changed if they overheat during ... More
Tech. Sgt. Jason Landgraff, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance
Tech. Sgt. Jason Landgraff, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion craftsman, changes a drive generator on a B-52 Stratofortress at Faiford Royal Air Force Base, U.K., Sept. 20, 2017. Drive gene... More
A B-52 Stratofortress takes off the runway at Fairford
A B-52 Stratofortress takes off the runway at Fairford Royal Air Force Base, Sept. 22, 2017. U.S. Strategic Command bomber forces regularly conduct combined theater security cooperation engagements with allies ... More
A B-52 Stratofortress takes off from Fairford Royal
A B-52 Stratofortress takes off from Fairford Royal Air Force Base, Sept. 25, 2017. U.S. Strategic Command bomber forces regularly conduct combined theater security cooperation engagements with allies and partn... More
A B-52 Stratofortress flies over RAF Fairford, United
A B-52 Stratofortress flies over RAF Fairford, United Kingdom, Sept. 26, 2017. The deployment of strategic bombers to the United Kingdom helps exercise RAF Fairford as U.S. Air Forces in Europe’s forward operat... More
Staff members contracted from the local area pose for
Staff members contracted from the local area pose for a photo in front of the dining facility at Royal Air Force Fairford, England, June 14, 2015. RAF Fairford is considered a “warm” base maintained by the U.S.... More
Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James greets
Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James greets Airmen from the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron maintenance team during her visit to Royal Air Force Fairford, England, June 17, 2015. James visited RAF Fair... More
Lt. Gen. Stephen Wilson, Air Force Global Strike Command
Lt. Gen. Stephen Wilson, Air Force Global Strike Command commander, visits with forward-deployed members at Royal Air Force Fairford, England, June 18, 2015. Wilson visited RAF Fairford to observe the forward-d... More
Airmen from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., receive
Airmen from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., receive a briefing from the Air Force Office of Special Investigations inside the installation theater at RAF Fairford, United Kingdom, May 30, 2017. Approximately 800... More
A B-52H Stratofortress from Barksdale Air Force Base,
A B-52H Stratofortress from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., is parked on the tarmac at Royal Air Force Fairford, United Kingdom, June 1, 2017. Aircraft from more than 10 countries participated in Arctic Challeng... More
A B-52H Stratofortress from Barksdale Air Force Base,
A B-52H Stratofortress from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., lands at Royal Air Force Fairford, United Kingdom, June 1, 2017. The B-52 returned from a mission in support of exercise Arctic Challenge, a multinatio... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airmen Blake Nickells, 2nd Aircraft
U.S. Air Force Senior Airmen Blake Nickells, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron assistant dedicated crew chief, waits out a storm while conducting pre-flight inspections on a B-52H Stratofortress at Royal Air Fo... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Nate Barrett, right, a 37th
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Nate Barrett, right, a 37th Bomb Squadron weapons system operator, is greeted by fellow Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D. wingmen at Royal Air Force Fairford, U.K., June 7, 2017. Approximat... More
A B-52H Stratofortress is prepared for a weapons load
A B-52H Stratofortress is prepared for a weapons load at Royal Air Force Fairford, United Kingdom, June 7, 2017. The B-52 long-range conventional and nuclear bomber is capable of dropping or launching the wides... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Bobby McMillian, 28th Aircraft
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Bobby McMillian, 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron expediter, updates a munitions tracking sheet at Royal Air Force Fairford, U.K., June 7, 2017. Airmen from Ellsworth Air Force Base,... More
Distinguished visitors and local officials near RAF
Distinguished visitors and local officials near RAF Fairford stand beside a B-52H Stratofortress during a tour of all three Air Force Global Strike Command strategic bombers during their historic, simultaneous ... More
U.S. Air Force medical personnel from the 110th Bomb
U.S. Air Force medical personnel from the 110th Bomb Squadron and the 37th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, and firefighters, roll a volunteer onto a gurney during an exercise at Royal Air Force Fairford, U.K., Jun... More
Luggage is unloaded from an aircraft upon its arrival
Luggage is unloaded from an aircraft upon its arrival to Fairford Royal Air Force Base, U.K., Sept. 11, 2017. U.S. Strategic Command bomber forces regularly conduct combined theater security cooperation engagem... More
A B-52 Stratofortress lands at Fairford Royal Air Force
A B-52 Stratofortress lands at Fairford Royal Air Force Base, U.K. after a mission Sept. 19, 2017. U.S. Strategic Command bomber forces regularly conduct combined theater security cooperation engagements with a... More
Senior Airman Denzel Henderson, 96th Aircraft Maintenance
Senior Airman Denzel Henderson, 96th Aircraft Maintenance Unit electrical and environmental systems technician, changes a drive generator on a B-52 Stratofortress at Fairford Royal Air Force Base, U.K., Sept. 2... More
A B-52 Stratofortress taxis for a takeoff at Fairford
A B-52 Stratofortress taxis for a takeoff at Fairford Royal Air Force Base, Sept. 22, 2017. U.S. Strategic Command bomber forces regularly conduct combined theater security cooperation engagements with allies a... More
A B-52 Stratofortress takes off from Fairford Royal
A B-52 Stratofortress takes off from Fairford Royal Air Force Base, Sept. 25, 2017. U.S. Strategic Command bomber forces regularly conduct combined theater security cooperation engagements with allies and partn... More
A B-52 Stratofortress flies over RAF Fairford, United
A B-52 Stratofortress flies over RAF Fairford, United Kingdom, Sept. 26, 2017. The deployment of strategic bombers to the United Kingdom helps exercise RAF Fairford as U.S. Air Forces in Europe’s forward operat... More
Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James speaks
Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James speaks to Airman 1st Class Cody Crawford, 5th Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment technician, during her visit to Royal Air Force Fairford, England, June... More
Lt. Gen. Stephen Wilson, Air Force Global Strike Command
Lt. Gen. Stephen Wilson, Air Force Global Strike Command commander, greets Senior Airman Daniel Shoemaker, 5th Logistic Readiness Squadron mobility readiness spare package specialist, during his visit to Royal ... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Calvin Kunkel, 2nd Aircraft
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Calvin Kunkel, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron assistant dedicated crew chief, marshals a B-52H Stratofortress from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., at RAF Fairford, United Kingdom,... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airmen Blake Nickells, right,
U.S. Air Force Senior Airmen Blake Nickells, right, and Alexander Dones, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron assistant dedicated crew chiefs, conduct pre-flight inspections on a B-52H Stratofortress at RAF Fairfo... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Erin Rutherford, 28th Aircraft
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Erin Rutherford, 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion noncommissioned officer in-charge, conducts post flight inspections of a B-1B Lancer from Ellsworth Air Force B... More
Bomb load crew Airmen from the 2nd Aircraft Maintenance
Bomb load crew Airmen from the 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron transport munitions during a weapons load at Royal Air Force Fairford, United Kingdom, June 7, 2017. Roughly 800 AFGSC Airmen and eight strategic... More
A B-1B Lancer assigned to Ellsworth Air Force Base,
A B-1B Lancer assigned to Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., lands on the runway at Royal Air Force Fairford, U.K., June 7, 2017. Approximately 800 Striker Airmen from Air Force Global Strike Command are participa... More
Distinguished visitors and local officials near RAF
Distinguished visitors and local officials near RAF Fairford tour a static formation of all three Air Force Global Strike Command strategic bombers during their historic, simultaneous deployment to the European... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Nicole Henry (far right),
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Nicole Henry (far right), 37th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron flight, and an operational medical technician, support the head of a volunteer during a medical exercise at Royal Air Force F... More
Luggage is retrieved from an aircraft at Fairford Royal
Luggage is retrieved from an aircraft at Fairford Royal Air Force Base, U.K., Sept. 11, 2017. U.S. Strategic Command bomber forces regularly conduct combined theater security cooperation engagements with allies... More
A drogue chute deploys from a B-52 Stratofortress upon
A drogue chute deploys from a B-52 Stratofortress upon llanding at Fairford Royal Air Force Base, U.K., Sept. 19, 2017. The reusable chutes are dropped from the aircraft upon taxiing to be inspected and repacke... More
Airmen from the 96th Aircraft Maintenance Unit change
Airmen from the 96th Aircraft Maintenance Unit change a drive generator on a B-52 Stratofortress at Fairford Royal Air Force Base, U.K., Sept. 20, 2017. Drive generators must be changed if they overheat during ... More
A B-52 Stratofortress taxis to a parking spot at RAF
A B-52 Stratofortress taxis to a parking spot at RAF Fairford, United Kingdom, Sept. 26, 2017. The deployment of strategic bombers to the United Kingdom helps exercise RAF Fairford as U.S. Air Forces in Europe’... More
Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James greets
Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James greets Airmen from the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron aircraft maintenance team during her visit to Royal Air Force Fairford, England, June 17, 2015. Over 300 mili... More
Lt. Gen. Stephen Wilson, Air Force Global Strike Command
Lt. Gen. Stephen Wilson, Air Force Global Strike Command commander, gives Tech. Sgt. Thomas McGreggor, 5th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron electronic countermeasure specialist, a thumbs-up during his visit to Roy... More
A B-52H Stratofortresses from Barksdale Air Force Base,
A B-52H Stratofortresses from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., lands on the runway at RAF Fairford, U.K, June 1, 2017. Bomber missions in the European theatre enable crews to maintain a high state of readiness an... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airmen Blake Nickells, left,
U.S. Air Force Senior Airmen Blake Nickells, left, and Alexander Dones, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron assistant dedicated crew chiefs, conduct preflight inspections on a B-52H Stratofortress at Royal Air Fo... More
Senior Airman Ja’mouri Moye, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance
Senior Airman Ja’mouri Moye, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron load crew, ensures munitions are secure within the bomb bay of a B-52H Stratofortress at Royal Air Force Fairford, United Kingdom, June 7, 2017. Th... More
A B-1B Lancer assigned to Ellsworth Air Force Base,
A B-1B Lancer assigned to Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., departs the runway at Royal Air Force Fairford, U.K., June 8, 2017. The bomber is forward deployed in support of exercises BALTOPS and Saber Strike to c... More
A B-1B Lancer from Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D.,
A B-1B Lancer from Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., lifts off the runway at Royal Air Force Fairford, U.K., June 8, 2017. Aircrew from the 37th Bomb Squadron are participating in joint and multinational exercise... More
Lt. Gen. Richard Clark, 3rd Air Force commander, addresses
Lt. Gen. Richard Clark, 3rd Air Force commander, addresses news reporters in front of a "tri-bomber" formation of a B-52H Stratofortress, a B-1B Lancer and a B-2 Spirit, during a media day event at RAF Fairford... More
U.S. Air Force firefighters, as well as medical personnel
U.S. Air Force firefighters, as well as medical personnel and Royal Air Force Fairford Firefighters, work together to lift a gurney during a medical exercise at RAF Fairford, U.K., June 13, 2017. Exercises like... More
Airmen receive an arrival briefing before picking up
Airmen receive an arrival briefing before picking up their luggage at Fairford Royal Air Force Base, U.K., Sept. 11, 2017. U.S. Strategic Command bomber forces regularly conduct combined theater security cooper... More
Airman 1st Class Justina West, 2nd Operations Support
Airman 1st Class Justina West, 2nd Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment apprentice, left, and Senior Airman Bryan Pyszk, 2nd OSS AFE journeyman, pack a drogue chute into a bag and secures it wit... More
Tech. Sgt. Jason Landgraff, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance
Tech. Sgt. Jason Landgraff, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion craftsman, assists in the change of a drive generator on a B-52 Stratofortress at Faiford Royal Air Force Base, U.K., Sept. 20,... More
Aircrew retrieve their gear from a B-52 Stratofortress
Aircrew retrieve their gear from a B-52 Stratofortress on RAF Fairford, United Kingdom, Sept. 26, 2017. The deployment of strategic bombers to the United Kingdom helps exercise RAF Fairford as U.S. Air Forces i... More
Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James speaks
Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James speaks to Senior Airman Matthew Stacy, 5th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron electric countermeasures technician, during her visit to Royal Air Force Fairford, England, ... More
A B-52H Stratofortress from Barksdale Air Force Base,
A B-52H Stratofortress from Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, approaches the runway at Royal Air Force Fairford, United Kingdom, June 1, 2017. These bombers will participate in exercises Saber Strike, Arctic... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Michael Ruiz, left, and
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Michael Ruiz, left, and Airman 1st Class Nathaniel Martin, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew members, load inert, (non-explosive) Quick Strike MK 62 mines into a B... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jacob Feeback, 28th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jacob Feeback, 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, marshals in a B-1B Lancer from Ellsworth Air Force Base at Royal Air Force Fairford, U.K., June 7, 2017. Airmen from... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jacob Feeback, 28th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jacob Feeback, 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, from Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., gathers his equipment at Royal Air Force Fairford, U.K., June 7, 2017. Bomber m... More
Maj. Jared Tomlin, 307th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron
Maj. Jared Tomlin, 307th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron director of operations, and Airman 1st Class Trevor Ferguson, 28th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment, perform pre-flight oxygen mask testi... More
B-1B Lancer crew members addresse news reporters in
B-1B Lancer crew members addresse news reporters in front of a "tri-bomber" formation comprised of a B-1B Lancer, a B-52H Stratofortress and a B-2 Spirit, during a media day event at RAF Fairford, U.K., June 12... More
Trevor Daily, Royal Air Force assistant fire chief,
Trevor Daily, Royal Air Force assistant fire chief, debriefs with U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Joseph Fugaro, 110th Bomb Squadron flight surgeon, after a medical exercise at RAF Fairford, U.K., June 13, 2017. Exerci... More
Airmen receive their room keys upon arrival to Fairford
Airmen receive their room keys upon arrival to Fairford Royal Air Force Base, Sept. 11, 2017. U.S. Strategic Command bomber forces regularly conduct combined theater security cooperation engagements with allies... More
Airman 1st Class Justina West, 2nd Operations Support
Airman 1st Class Justina West, 2nd Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment apprentice, secures a drogue chute into a bag with a cord on Fairford Royal Air Force Base, U.K., Sept. 19, 2017. The chut... More
An Airman from the 96th Aircraft Maintenance Unit change
An Airman from the 96th Aircraft Maintenance Unit change a drive generator on a B-52 Stratofortress at Fairford Royal Air Force Base, U.K., Sept. 20, 2017. Drive generators must be changed if they overheat duri... More
Aircrew retrieve their gear from a B-52 Stratofortress
Aircrew retrieve their gear from a B-52 Stratofortress on RAF Fairford, United Kingdom, Sept. 26, 2017. The deployment of strategic bombers to the United Kingdom helps exercise RAF Fairford as U.S. Air Forces i... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Julian Tisdale, 2nd
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Julian Tisdale, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew member, prepares inert, (non-explosive) Quick Strike MK 62 mines to be loaded into a B-52H Stratofortress at R... More
A B-1B Lancer assigned to Ellsworth Air Force Base,
A B-1B Lancer assigned to Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., receives maintenance on the tarmac at Royal Air Force Fairford, U.K., June 7, 2017. Approximately 800 Striker Airmen from Air Force Global Strike Comman... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Matthew Milbrecht, 28th Aircraft
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Matthew Milbrecht, 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew chief, straps down a BDU-56, (inert munition) a general purpose unguided conventional weapon, at Royal Air Force... More
Maj. Jared Tomlin, 307th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron
Maj. Jared Tomlin, 307th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron director of operations, performs pre-flight oxygen mask testing at Royal Air Force Fairford, United Kingdom, June 9, 2017. Roughly 800 AFGSC Airmen and eight... More
Lt. Gen. Richard Clark, 3rd Air Force commander, addresses
Lt. Gen. Richard Clark, 3rd Air Force commander, addresses news reporters in front of a "tri-bomber" formation of a B-52H Stratofortress, a B-1B Lancer and a B-2 Spirit, during a media day event at RAF Fairford... More
Royal Air Force Firefighters and U.S. Air Force Airmen
Royal Air Force Firefighters and U.S. Air Force Airmen stand together after a medical exercise at Royal Air Force Fairford, U.K., June 13, 2017. Exercises involving multiple departments provide opportunities to... More
A B-52 Stratofortress lands on the runway at Fairford
A B-52 Stratofortress lands on the runway at Fairford Royal Air Force Base, U.K., Sept. 14, 2017. The deployment of strategic bombers to the U.K. helps exercise RAF Fairford and U.S. Air forces in Europe’s forw... More
Aircrew flight equipment Airmen from the 2nd Operations
Aircrew flight equipment Airmen from the 2nd Operations Support Squadron prepare a drogue chute for repacking at Fairford Royal Air Force Base, Sept. 19. 2017. Chutes are deployed from the rear of a B-52 Strato... More