Exercise SOUTHERN EDGE

U.S. Air Force Capt. Erin Walraven, a 343rd Bomb Squadron weapons systems officer, inspects a B-52 Stratofortress before takeoff during Exercise SOUTHERN EDGE March 11, 2023 at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana. The Air Force Reserve-led exercise coordinated with special operations forces from Australia, Canada, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom to sharpen tactics, techniques, and procedures for long range fire capability with minimal communication. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Callie Ware)

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Long Ranger Roundup March 2023

Participants at the Defenders of Liberty Airshow take part in STEM Zone at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, March 25, 2023. The STEM Zone was created and sponsored by STARBASE Louisiana. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Justin Moore)

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The U.S. Navy Blue Angels perform a Diamond Echelon Parade performance maneuver during the Barksdale Defenders of Liberty Air Show at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, March 25, 2023. The Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornets can reach speeds almost twice the speed of sound. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Celeste Zuniga)

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A steaming batch of crawfish is readied for friends and family of the 307th Bomb Wing and 489th Bomb Group during the Barksdale Defenders of Liberty Air Show at Barksdale Air Force Base, Lousiana, March 25, 2023. The air show featured performers such as the U.S. Navy Blue Angels, Red Bull Aviation, the F-22 and F-16 demo teams, and more. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Celeste Zuiniga)

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U.S. Air Force Col. David Anderson, 307th Bomb Wing commander, fields a question from KTBS reporter Rick Rowe at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, March 23, 2023. The morning show was held at STARBASE Louisiana as part of the Defenders of Liberty Airshow coverage. (U.S. Air Force photo by Amn. Justin Moore)

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U.S. Air men from the 489th Bomb Group and 7th Bomb Wing prepare to leave Barksdale Air Force Base, Lousiana, March 27, 2023. The B-1 Lance was departing after participating in the Defenders of Liberty Airshow. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Ted Daigle)

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Long Ranger Roundup: March in photos

Published April 1, 2023
By 307th Bomb Wing Public Affairs
307th Bomb Wing

BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. --

March was a month of exercises and airshows for the 307th Bomb Wing. The 343rd Bomb Squadron hosted Exercise SOUTHERN EDGE and Airmen across the wing supported this year's Defenders of Liberty Airshow.

Exercise SOUTHERN EDGE

Long Ranger Roundup March 2023

Long Ranger Roundup March 2023

Long Ranger Roundup March 2023

Long Ranger Roundup March 2023

Long Ranger Roundup March 2023