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    96th Bomb Squadron practices conventional weapon capability [Image 2 of 5]

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    A large military bomber aircraft, consistent with a B-52 Stratofortress, is photographed from a low front-facing angle on a tarmac. The image is taken with the sun directly behind the aircraft, creating a strong backlit silhouette effect. Ground crew personnel are visible around the aircraft, suggesting pre-flight or maintenance operations.

    BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, LOUISIANA, UNITED STATES

    08.25.2021

    Photo by Airman 1st Class Chase Sullivan 

    2nd Bomb Wing

    Airmen of the 2nd Bomb Wing prepare a B-52H Stratofortress for a readiness exercise at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Aug. 25, 2021. Bomber crews were tasked with dropping conventional bombs on different targets without GPS assistance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Chase Sullivan)

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    Date Taken: 08.25.2021
    Date Posted: 08.31.2021 14:47
    Photo ID: 6811803
    VIRIN: 210825-F-LK801-1009
    Resolution: 6048x4024
    Size: 8.45 MB
    Location: BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, LOUISIANA, US
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    Military personnel are conducting pre-flight or post-flight ground operations beneath a large gray military aircraft on a tarmac. The aircraft bears the tail number ending in '0002' and displays a Louisiana state outline insignia on its fuselage. Several crew members and ground technicians in flight suits and military uniforms are inspecting equipment, reviewing documents, and performing maintenance tasks around the landing gear area.
    A large military bomber aircraft, consistent with a B-52 Stratofortress, is photographed from a low front-facing angle on a tarmac. The image is taken with the sun directly behind the aircraft, creating a strong backlit silhouette effect. Ground crew personnel are visible around the aircraft, suggesting pre-flight or maintenance operations.
    Two military personnel in olive/sage green flight suits are conducting a pre-flight or post-flight inspection beneath the wing of a large military aircraft, likely a B-52 Stratofortress. The aircraft has multiple munitions or external stores mounted under the wing on pylons. The scene takes place on a concrete flight line apron at a military airfield.
    A military or aviation technician wearing a green flight suit and black gloves is closely inspecting the nose cone or seeker head of what appears to be an air-launched munition or missile. The image is taken from a low angle looking upward, emphasizing the scale of the ordnance relative to the person. The individual is wearing sunglasses and appears to be conducting a pre-flight or maintenance inspection.
    An aerial photograph taken at high altitude showing a large multi-engine military aircraft flying over a vast landscape below. The aircraft appears to be a heavy bomber or large transport, photographed from another aircraft at a similar altitude. The image is hazy with atmospheric diffusion, giving the scene a predominantly blue tone.

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