An official website of the United States government
Here's how you know
A .mil website belongs to an official U.S. Department of Defense organization in the United States.
A lock (lock ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .mil website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

Exercise Prairie Vigilance/Bayou Vigilance 24-3 and maintenance

Airmen assigned to the 5th Maintenance Group load AGM-86 air-launched cruise missiles onto a B-52H Stratofortress during Prairie Vigilance 24-3 at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, April 7, 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)

PHOTO BY: Airman 1st Class Kyle Wilson
VIRIN: 240407-F-VB725-1123.JPG
FULL SIZE: 1.34 MB
Additional Details

CAMERA

NIKON D810

LENS

80.0-400.0 mm f/4.5-5.6

APERTURE

20

SHUTTERSPEED

1/100

ISO

200

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

Read More

This photograph is considered public domain and has been cleared for release. If you would like to republish please give the photographer appropriate credit. Further, any commercial or non-commercial use of this photograph or any other DoD image must be made in compliance with guidance found at https://www.dimoc.mil/resources/limitations, which pertains to intellectual property restrictions (e.g., copyright and trademark, including the use of official emblems, insignia, names and slogans), warnings regarding use of images of identifiable personnel, appearance of endorsement, and related matters.