Long Ranger life at RAF Fairford

Reserve Citizen Airmen from the 307th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron download a pallet of supplies at RAF Fairford, England, Sept. 5, 2019. The supplies were part of the support package for Exercise Ample Strike 19 and Exercise Cobra Warrior. Exercise Ample Strike 19 is a Czech Republic-led, multi-national live exercise that offers advanced Air/Land Integration Training to Joint Terminal Attack Controllers in coordination with both B-52 and MQ-9 Close Air Support aircrews. Cobra Warrior serves a the capstone event for the Royal Air Force weapons instructor course. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Ted Daigle)

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Long Ranger life at RAF Fairford

A B-52 Stratofortress of the 307th Bomb Wing prepares for its final approach to RAF Fairford, England, Sept. 5, 2019. The jet was on hand to support Exercise Cobra Warrior and Exercise Cobra Warrior. Collectively, the two exercises provide training with nine other NATO partners and other U.S. allies. In each, the B-52 provides a unique operational set not available to military forces from these nations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Ted Daigle)

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A sign warns flight line personnel of on-going maintenance to a B-52 Stratofortress at RAF Fairford, England, Sept. 10, 2019. The signs are a necessary safety precaution, as multiple personnel from a variety of career fields may be in the area at any given time. Only those trained in adding liquid oxygen to an aircraft are allowed in the area. The maintenance was part of the on-going support for Exercise Ample Strike 19. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Ted Daigle)

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A B-52 Statofortress of the 307th Bomb wing touches down at RAF Fairford, England Sept. 5, 2019. Dozens of Reserve Citizen Airmen from the 307th BW and their active-duty counterparts in the 2 BW arrived just before the jet in support of Exercise Ample Strike 19 and Exercise Cobra Warrior. It is the fourth year the units have assisted with Ample Strike and the first for Cobra Warrior. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Ted Daigle)

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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Christopher Duhe, 307th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, prepares to complete maintenance on a B-52 Stratofortress at RAF Fairford, England, Sept. 10, 2019. Duhe was adding liquid oxygen to the jet in preparation for a sortie supporting Exercise Ample Strike 19 and Exercise Cobra Warrior. Ample Strike is a Czech Republic-led exercise designed to improve interoperability between Joint Terminal Air Controllers and B-52 air crew. Exercise Cobra Warrior is the capstone event for the Royal Air Force weapons instructor course. Both provide the U.S. Air Force with the opportunity to train with multiple NATO partners and allies simultaneously. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Ted Daigle)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Darion Ewing, 307th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels journeyman, and Airman 1st Class Joseph Lahan, 100th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels journeyman, refuel a B-52 Stratofortress at RAF Fairford, England, Sept. 8, 2019. Ewing, a Reserve Citizen Airman, and Lahan, an active-duty Airman, are part of the Total Force Enterprise model. This arrangement calls for the seamless integration of active-duty and Reserve components in forward locations. Both were working in support of Exercise Ample Strike and Exercise Cobra Warrior. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Ted Daigle)

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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Christopher Duhe, 307th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, adds liquid oxygen to a B-52 Stratofortress at RAF Fairford, England, Sept. 10, 2019. This maintenance requires special protective gear and attention to detail. Duhe was one of several Reserve Citizen Airmen from the 307th AMXS supporting Exercise Ample Strike 19 and Exercise Cobra Warrior. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Ted Daigle)

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U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Preston Bryan, 307th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, attaches a fuel hose to a B-52 Stratofortress at RAF Fairford, England, Sept. 8, 2019. With more than twenty years of experience on the jet, Bryan has become proficient on multiple aspects of its maintenance and preparation. He and other Reserve Citizen Airmen from the unit were on hand to support Exercise Ample Strike 19. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Ted Daigle)

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U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Richard Rullifson, 11th Bomb Squadron commander, answers questions from a reporter Sept. 6, 2019 during the 75th anniversary celebration for RAF Fairford, England. The event drew media and spectators from throughout the surrounding area. Rullifson, an active-duty Airman, is commanding a Total Force Enterprise group from the 307th Bomb Wing. The TFE provides for seamless integration between Reserve and active-duty elements. The unit was supporting Exercise Ample Strike 19 and Exercise Cobra Warrior. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Ted Daigle)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jacob Durham, 307th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, works on the hydraulic system of a B-52 Stratofortress at RAF Fairford, England, Sept. 8, 2019. The process is part of routine maintenance conducted between sorties. The aircraft was being prepared for a mission to support both Exercise Ample Strike 19 and Exercise Cobra Warrior. Both exercises provide critical training, improve interoperability, and enhance cooperation between the U.S. military and its NATO partners and allies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Ted Daigle)

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Reserve Citizen Airmen from the 307th Security Forces Squadron listen to a briefing on the flight line at RAF Fairford, England, Sept. 8, 2019. They were tasked with guarding a static B-52 Stratofortress in country to support Exercise Ample Strike 19 and Exercise Cobra Warrior. The airmen had integrated with their active-duty counterparts from the 509th Security Forces Squadron to provide base and flight line security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Ted Daigle)

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Reserve Citizen Airmen from the 307th Security Force Squadron guard a B-52 Stratofortress at RAF Fairford, England, Sept. 6, 2019. The jet was on display as part of the 75th anniversary celebration for the base. RAF Fairford has long served as a base for U.S. bombers serving in combat and training capacities. It is currently serving as the base of operations for the 307th Bomb Wing as it supports Exercise Ample Strike 19, a Czech Republic-led exercise designed to improve interoperability between Joint Terminal Air Controllers and B-52 air crew. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jennifer Zima)

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Reserve Citizen Airmen from the 307th Bomb Wing take a break under the engine of a B-52 Stratofortress during festivities surrounding the 75th Anniversary of RAF Fairford, England, Sept. 6, 2019. More than 500 local civic leaders showed up for the celebration. The aircraft was on hand to support Exercise Ample Strike and Exercise Cobra Warrior. Ample Strike is a Czech Republic-led exercise designed to improve interoperability between Joint Terminal Air Controllers and B-52 air crew. Exercise Cobra Warrior is the capstone event for the Royal Air Force weapons instructor course. Both provide the U.S. Air Force with the opportunity to train with multiple NATO partners and allies simultaneously. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Ted Daigle)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jacob Durham, 307th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, descends from the cockpit of a B-52 Stratofortress at RAF Fairford, England, Sept. 5, 2019. Durham, along with dozens of other Reserve Citizen Airman, arrived to support Exercise Ample Strike 2019 in the Czech Republic and Exercise Cobra Warrior in England. Both exercises provide critical training, improve interoperability, and enhance cooperation between the U.S. military and its NATO partners and allies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Ted Daigle)

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U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Preston Bryan, 307th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief and Tech. Sgt. Nathan Baranco, 307th AMXS aerospace propulsion craftsman, confer on the flight line at RAF Fairford, England, Sept. 5, 2019. The two were making preparations for a B-52 Stratofortress sortie supporting Czech Republic-led Exercise Ample Strike and Exercise Cobra Warrior, the capstone event for the Royal Air Force weapons instructor course. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Ted Daigle)

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Long Ranger life at RAF Fairford

Published Sept. 13, 2019
By Master Sgt. Ted Daigle

RAF FAIRFORD, England --

Reserve Citizen Airmen from the 307th Bomb Wing and their active-duty counterparts from the 2nd BW teamed up as part of the Total Force Enterprise at RAF Fairford, England, Sept. 5-12. The integration of the two units provided support for Exercise Ample Strike 19 and Exercise Cobra Warrior. Exercise Ample Strike 19 is a Czech Republic-led, multi-national live exercise that offers advanced Air/Land Integration Training to Joint Terminal Attack Controllers in coordination with both B-52 and MQ-9 Close Air Support aircrews. During the exercise, aircraft and participants will conduct day and night operations out of the Czech Republic to improve NATO allies and partner nations interoperability in simulated highly contested environments.

Exercise Cobra Warrior is a large-scale exercise involving more than 50 aircraft from the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, Israel and the United States. It serves as the capstone event for the Royal Air Force weapons instructor course.