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May 14, 2024
Back in the BUFF: Innovative training effort brings B-52 veteran back into the cockpit

An innovative effort to improve training for B-52 Formal Training Unit students brought a former pilot on his first sortie in 28 years. The Formal Training Unit is led by the 93rd Bomb Squadron, an Air Force Reserve unit. They work in conjunction with active-duty partners in the 11th Bomb Squadron.
May 2, 2024
Next Generation Aircrew Protection Team completes vapor purge testing on B-52

The Next Generation Aircrew Protection team finished vapor purge testing on the B-52H Stratofortress at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., on April 18, 2024.
April 22, 2024
The Big Impact of Small Business Innovation on AFGSC’s Mission Capability

As the DOD aims to maintain its global technological edge, small business contractors have been recognized as key to maintaining national and economic defense. AFGSC created A5N, known as CCIT, to identify and harness small businesses’ commercial technologies to solve problems within the command and
April 16, 2024
5th LRS supports Exercise Prairie Vigilance/Bayou Vigilance 24-3

Logistics Readiness Squadron Airmen participated in Exercise Prairie Vigilance/Bayou Vigilance 24-3 at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, April 6-12, 2024. Air Force Global Strike Command maintains a credible strategic capability that enhances deterrence of threats to the United States and its
April 16, 2024
Minot and Barksdale Airmen work together to bolster Exercise PV/BV 24-3

From April 6-12, 2024, maintenance Airmen from the 5th Bomb Wing at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota and the 2nd Bomb Wing at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana participated in Exercise Prairie Vigilance/Bayou Vigilance 24-3 here. These exercises ensure the always-ready, global strike capability
April 16, 2024
5th SFS secures success of Exercise PV/BV 24-3

Airmen from the 5th Security Forces Group provide security for Exercise Prairie Vigilance/Bayou Vigilance 24-3 at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, April. 6-12, 2024. Minot Air Force Base is committed to its mission of executing nuclear operations and global strike anytime, anywhere, to deter and,
April 15, 2024
Barksdale Conducts Exercise Bayou Vigilance 2024

Airmen from the 2nd and 5th Bomb Wings trained together while evaluating response and combat operation skills during exercise Bayou Vigilance April 3-12, 2024, at Barksdale AFB, Louisiana.
April 15, 2024
Team Minot completes Exercise Prairie Vigilance

Airmen from the 5th Bomb Wing at Minot AFB, North Dakota and the 2nd Bomb Wing at Barksdale AFB, Louisiana participated in Exercise Prairie Vigilance 24-3 here, April 6-12, 2024.
April 9, 2024
307th Bomb Wing JAG earns AFRC honor

The 307th Bomb Wing Judge Advocate at Barksdale AFB earned the Air Force Reserve Command Outstanding Legal Office of the Year for 2023.
April 9, 2024
Commercial aerial refueler completes first B-52, MC-130J refueling over Pacific Ocean

As Pacific Air Forces made history last November by using an Omega KDC-10 to refuel fighter aircraft in the Pacific for the first time, they took this milestone to new heights, reoptimizing to meet the strategic challenges in a time of great power competition, by refueling a B-52 Stratofortress

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