U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Richard Reed, 307th Maintenance Squadron armament systems mechanic, preps a Conventional Rotary Launcher for testing at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Nov. 14, 2017. The CRL is the latest weapons platform for the B-52 Stratofortress. Testing done by members of the 307th MXS mimics how the CRL will perform in actual flight conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Ted Daigle/released)