Long Ranger Roundup: October in photos

By 307th Bomb Wing Public Affairs, 307th Bomb Wing / Published November 02, 2020

A fireman is silhouetted against the morning sun.

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. David Jackson, 307th Civil Engineering Squadron firefighter, scans the flightline for hazards Oct. 14 2020 at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana. He was preparing for an exercise with his active duty counterparts in the 2nd CES. Staff Sgt. Jackson serves as a full-time Reserve Citizen Airman. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tambri Cason)

A kevlar helmet lays in the grass with a flag in front of it.

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A helmet is marked by a flag during mishap recovery training at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Oct. 18, 2020. Reserve Citizen Airmen assigned to the 307th Force Support Squadron conducted the training during the October unit training assembly. All FSS Airmen are required to take the training in order to assist in the unlikely event of an air or ground mishap. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Ted Daigle)

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U.S. Airmen assigned to the 307th Bomb Wing check the flight line for foreign object debris on the flight line at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Oct. 5, 2020. Known as FOD walks, the regular checks help to ensure nothing on the flight line is left that could potentially damage jet engines. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Ted Daigle)

Airmen stand in a line looking for items during a mishap training exercise.

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Reserve Citizen Airmen assigned to the 307th Force Support Squadron conduct mishap recovery training at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Oct. 18, 2020. All FSS Airmen are required to take the training in order to assist in the unlikely event of an air or ground mishap. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Ted Daigle)

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Jeremiah Williams, Parkway High School principal, gathers video for a feature entitled “Where’s Williams?” on the flight line at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana. Williams creates a new segment each Wednesday for the school’s students, where he highlights opportunities for them post-graduation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Ted Daigle)

An Airmen stand with his two young girls in front of a B-52 while holding his son.

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U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Aaron Hedrick, 93rd Bomb Squadron commander, stands with his children by a B-52 Stratofortress assigned to him at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Oct. 18, 2020. Hedrick had taken command in a ceremony just prior to having his name unveiled on the jet. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Ted Daigle)

Airmen stand in formation in front of a B-52.

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The 307th Force Support Squadron poses for a group photo in front of a B-52 Stratofortess Oct. 18, 2020 at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Celeste Zuniga)

People stand and talk in front of a B-52.

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U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Ben Bowman, 307th Operations Support Squadron director of operations, speaks with members of the B-26 Marauder Society at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Oct. 16, 2020. Members of the society were interviewing crew chiefs of the B-52 Stratofortress “FlakBait II”, named after the original FlakBait, a B-26 that flew more missions than any other U.S. aircraft in World War II. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tambri Cason)

BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. --

October ushered in cool air here and the 307th Bomb Wing took advantage of the change to double-down on training. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, units found a way to get the job done and ensure lethality and readiness remained high among its Airmen. It also began hosting visitors for the first time since the pandemic occurred. The 307th Bomb Wing helped local educator and historical societies learn more about the B-52 Stratofortress and the role the unit plays in national defense.