U.S. Air Force Maj. Nathaniel Roland, left, 20th Bomb Squadron aircraft commander, and Maj. Brit Conley, right, 20th Bomb Squadron pilot, prepare a B-52H Stratofortress aircraft to takeoff for a local training sortie at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, April 16, 2026. Training together strengthens mission readiness and prepares aircrews to rapidly respond to evolving threats across the globe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Hunter Rininger) Portions of this image were edited for security concerns.
| Date Taken: | 04.16.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 04.23.2026 14:46 |
| Photo ID: | 9635958 |
| VIRIN: | 260416-F-MS438-1220 |
| Resolution: | 5605x3729 |
| Size: | 3.77 MB |
| Location: | BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, LOUISIANA, US |
| Web Views: | 3 |
| Downloads: | 1 |
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