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Senior Airman Justin Moshrefi, 2nd Security Forces Squadron installation patrolman, runs across the flight line during a hijacking exercise at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., August 14, 2018. Like an actual hijacking incident, Airmen weren’t given a warning about the simulation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tessa B. Corrick)
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Exercise! Exercise! Exercise!

Reserve Citizen Airmen of the 307th Bomb Wing apprehend Tech. Sgt. Starlight Lesher, 307th Security Forces Squadron craftsman, during an active-shooter exercise at Barksdale Air Force Base, La. Jan. 6, 2018. Lesher played the role of the shooter during the exercise. Such scenarios allow Airman to maintain skills in reducing or eliminating casualties in the unlikely event of a shooting on base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Cody Burt/Released)
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Exercise! Exercise! Exercise!

Members of the 307th Security Forces Squadron and the 2nd Bomb Wing Inspector General office run through an after action briefing on an active-shooter exercise at Barksdale Air Force Base, La. Jan. 6, 2018. Integration between the Reserve Citizen Airman of the 307th BW and their active-duty counterparts in the 2nd BW is critical in training for such scenarios. Debriefings allow the two units to find solutions to unexpected issues that can arise in the unlikely event that an on-base shooting might occur. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Cody Burt/Released)
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Exercise! Exercise! Exercise!

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Starlight Lesher, 307th Security Forces Squadron craftsman, plays the role of active shooter during a base-wide exercise at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 6, 2018. Such scenarios are held during unit training assemblies to help train Reserve Citizen Airman of the 307th Bomb Wing and their active-duty partners. The training is monitored by inspectors from both the 307th BW and the 2nd BW Inspector General office. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Cody Burt/Released)
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An Uplifting Exercise

Two Airmen monitor air pressure gauges for a bag lift exercise at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Feb. 16, 2017. A B-52 Stratofortress was lifted, for the first time since 1984, with large inflatable airbags to simulate how to recover a jet experiencing a landing gear failure. More than 30 Airmen from Barksdale, Sheppard and Edwards Air Force Bases participated in the exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ted Daigle/Released)
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An Uplifting Exercise

Gauges and valves for inflating aircraft lifting airbags stand ready for service at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Feb. 16, 2017. These instruments were used to lift a B-52 Stratofortress with airbags simulating aircraft recovery after a landing gear failure. It is the first such exercise attempted with a B-52 in more than 30 years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ted Daigle/Released)
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An Uplifting Exercise

Large straps secure a B-52 Stratofortress during a bag lift exercise at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Feb. 16, 2017. The jet, which has been inoperable since it was damaged in a fire, was the perfect candidate for the exercise. Such training helps Airmen learn how to recover a plane that has crashed or been rendered immobile due to faulty landing gear. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ted Daigle/Released)
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An Uplifting Exercise

Airmen pressurize aircraft lifting airbags during an exercise on a B-52 Stratofortress at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Feb. 16, 2017. The bags are used when an aircraft must be lifted up due to broken landing gear. Although, such exercises are fairly frequent in the Air Force, one has not been performed on a B-52 since 1984. The jet used for this exercise is scheduled for demolition this year, as it has been inoperable since an accidental maintenance fire two years ago. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ted Daigle/Released)
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An Uplifting Exercise

It is all smiles for an Airman after successfully completing a bag lift exercise at Barksdale Air Force Base, La, Feb. 16, 2017. More than 30 active-duty and reserve Airman, including several from the 307th Bomb Wing, 2nd Bomb Wing and Air Force Global Strike Command, worked together to perform the successful lift. The exercise simulates how an intact jet that has lost landing gear can be recovered. It is the first such exercise attempted with a B-52 in more than 30 years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ted Daigle/Release)
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An Uplifting Exercise

A B-52 Stratofortress undergoes a bag lift exercise at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Feb. 16, 2017. A pneumatic lifting bag raises an aircraft that has experienced a landing gear failure or from terrain where it is impractical or impossible to use standard aircraft jacks. Air Force Global Strike Command, 2nd Bomb Wing, 307th Bomb Wing and Sheppard Air Force base combined their efforts to lift a B-52 that was damaged in a fire more than two years ago. This raise has not been attempted since 1984. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ted Daigle/Released)
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An Uplifting Exercise

A giant jack is placed in position on a B-52 Stratofortress during a bag lift exercise at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Feb. 16, 2017. Supporting the tail of the jet was critical to ensure safety during the exercise. Bag lifts are performed on aircraft rendered immobile due to faulty landing gear. This was the first such exercise attempted with a B-52 since 1984. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ted Daigle/Released)
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