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Air Force Global Strike Command AFSTRAT-AIR

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Airmen from the 5th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron load weapons on a B-52H Stratofortress during an exercise on Minot Air Force Base, N.D., March 24, 2015. The exercise provides training opportunities for forces to deter and, if necessary, defeat a military attack against the United States. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Brittany Y. Bateman)

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Airmen from the 5th Maintenance Group load weapons on a B-52H Stratofortress while Airmen from the 5th Security Forces Squadron provide security during an exercise on Minot Air Force Base, N.D., March 24, 2015. Air Force Global Strike Command routinely conducts training operations and exercises to ensure its forces can perform their mission when called upon at any time. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Brittany Y. Bateman)

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Airmen from the 5th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron push a piece of equipment on the flightline during an exercise on Minot Air Force Base, N.D., March 24, 2015. Exercises like these are integral to maintaining mission readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Brittany Y. Bateman)

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Airmen from the 5th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron load weapons on a B-52H Stratofortress during an exercise on Minot Air Force Base, N.D., March 24, 2015. The exercise provides training opportunities for forces to deter and, if necessary, defeat a military attack against the United States. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Brittany Y. Bateman)

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Load "em up!

Airmen from the 5th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron load weapons on a B-52H Stratofortress during an exercise on Minot Air Force Base, N.D., March 24, 2015. The exercise provides training opportunities for forces to deter and, if necessary, defeat a military attack against the United States. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Brittany Y. Bateman)

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Load "em up!

Airmen from the 5th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron load weapons on a B-52H Stratofortress during an exercise on Minot Air Force Base, N.D., March 24, 2015. The exercise provides training opportunities for forces to deter and, if necessary, defeat a military attack against the United States. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Brittany Y. Bateman)

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Load "em up!

Airmen from the 5th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron load weapons on a B-52H Stratofortress during an exercise on Minot Air Force Base, N.D., March 24, 2015. The exercise provides training opportunities for forces to deter and, if necessary, defeat a military attack against the United States. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Brittany Y. Bateman)

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Load "em up!

Airmen from the 5th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron load weapons on a B-52H Stratofortress during an exercise on Minot Air Force Base, N.D., March 24, 2015. The exercise provides training opportunities for forces to deter and, if necessary, defeat a military attack against the United States. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Brittany Y. Bateman)

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An Airman from the 5th Security Forces Squadron provides security during an exercise on Minot Air Force Base, N.D., March 24, 2015. Air Force Global Strike Command routinely conducts training operations and exercises to ensure its forces can perform their mission when called upon at any time. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Brittany Y. Bateman)

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Minot AFB rapid launch exercise

A B-52H Stratofortress takes flight during a rapid launch exercise on Minot Air Force Base, N.D., March 27, 2015. The exercise tested the response time of both aircrew members and flightline personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Stephanie Morris)

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Minot AFB rapid launch exercise

A B-52H Stratofortress takes flight during a rapid launch exercise on Minot Air Force Base, N.D., March 27, 2015. The exercise tested the response time of both aircrew members and flightline personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Stephanie Morris)

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Minot AFB rapid launch exercise

Snow kicks up behind a B-52H Stratofortress during a rapid launch exercise on Minot Air Force Base, N.D., March 27, 2015. The base conducts exercises in a variety of weather conditions to test the response capabilities of both aircrew and ground personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Stephanie Morris)

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Minot AFB rapid launch exercise

Snow blows across the flightline behind a B-52H Stratofortress during a rapid launch exercise on Minot Air Force Base, N.D., March 27, 2015. The base conducts exercises in a variety of weather conditions to test the response capabilities of both aircrew and ground personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Stephanie Morris)

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Minot AFB rapid launch exercise

B-52H Stratofortress crew members run from the alert facility to their vehicles during a rapid launch exercise on Minot Air Force Base, N.D., March 27, 2015. The exercise tested the crew’s responsiveness and their ability to rapidly and effectively get their planes airborne. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Stephanie Morris)

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Minot AFB rapid launch exercise

The 5th Bomb Wing’s “flag ship” B-52H Stratofortress taxis into position as another B-52 takes off during a rapid launch exercise on Minot Air Force Base, N.D., March 27, 2015. During the exercise, several B-52s took off in rapid succession. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Stephanie Morris)

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Minot AFB rapid launch exercise

The 5th Bomb Wing’s “flag ship” B-52H Stratofortress taxis into position as another B-52 takes off during a rapid launch exercise on Minot Air Force Base, N.D., March 27, 2015. During the exercise, several B-52s took off in rapid succession. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Stephanie Morris)

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Prairie Vigilance

A pair of B-52H Stratofortresses taxi toward the runway during the Prairie Vigilance exercise on Minot Air Force Base, N.D., March 27, 2015. A sequence of B-52s successfully launched during a rapid launch exercise which confirmed the Air Force’s agile ability to respond when called upon. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kristoffer Kaubisch)

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Prairie Vigilance

A B-52H Stratofortress taxies toward the runway during the Prairie Vigilance exercise on Minot Air Force Base, N.D., March 27, 2015. A sequence of B-52s successfully launched during a rapid launch exercise which confirmed the Air Force’s agile ability to respond when called upon. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kristoffer Kaubisch)

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Prairie Vigilance

A B-52H Stratofortress takes off during the Prairie Vigilance exercise on Minot Air Force Base, N.D., March 27, 2015. Prairie Vigilance is a multi-wing exercise designed to demonstrate safe, secure, reliable nuclear weapons standards and procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kristoffer Kaubisch)

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Prairie Vigilance

Snow plows clear the runway for B-52H Stratofortresses to take off during the rapid launch portion of the Prairie Vigilance exercise on Minot Air Force Base, N.D., March 27, 2015. Heavy equipment engineers use snow plows, brooms and snow blowers to rid pavement of snow and ice. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kristoffer Kaubisch)

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Prairie Vigilance

A B-52H Stratofortress takes off during the Prairie Vigilance exercise on Minot Air Force Base, N.D., March 27, 2015. The purpose of the exercise was to demonstrate conventional capabilities in a realistic training environment to simulate combat. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kristoffer Kaubisch)

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Minot AFB rapid launch exercise

A B-52H Stratofortress waits on the flightline as another B-52 takes off during a rapid launch exercise on Minot Air Force Base, N.D., March 27, 2015. The exercise required fluid team work and cooperation between aircrews, crew chiefs and a variety of other base agencies. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Stephanie Morris)

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Minot AFB rapid launch exercise

B-52H Stratofortresses sit on the flightline during a rapid launch exercise on Minot Air Force Base, N.D., March 27, 2015. The exercise required fluid team work and cooperation between aircrews, crew chiefs and a variety of other base agencies. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Stephanie Morris)

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Minot AFB rapid launch exercise

A B-52H Stratofortress takes flight during a rapid launch exercise on Minot Air Force Base, N.D., March 27, 2015. The exercise tested the response time of both aircrew members and flightline personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Stephanie Morris)

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Minot AFB rapid launch exercise

Maintenance vehicles sit in a row on the flightline during a rapid launch exercise on Minot Air Force Base, N.D., March 27, 2015. Maintenance Airmen worked side-by-side with fire department and security forces personnel to ensure the exercise was a success. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Stephanie Morris)

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Minot Buffs test mission capabilities

Published April 3, 2015
Minot Air Force Base Public Affairs

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- B-52H Stratofortress crewmembers participate in a rapid launch exercise on Minot Air Force Base, N.D., March 27, 2015. The exercise tested the aircrew members ability to rapidly respond. The exercise required fluid team work and cooperation between aircrews, crew chiefs and a variety of other base agencies.