Exercise Prairie Vigilance/Bayou Vigilance 24-3 and maintenance
A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 96th Bomb Squadron at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, is towed on the flightline during Prairie Vigilance 24-3 at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, April 6, 2024. Prairie Vigilance serves to assure Allies and partners that the U.S. is ready to execute nuclear operations and global strike anytime, anywhere, in order to deter and, if necessary, respond to strategic attack. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyle Wilson)