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A 10,000 Hour Love Affair

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Steve Smith, 93rd Bomb Squadron flight instructor, prepares for a routine training mission with historic implications at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., March 3, 2017. The mission put Smith over the 10,000 hour flight hour mark in the B-52 Stratofortress. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ted Daigle/Released)
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A 10,000 Hour Love Affair

A B-52 Stratofortress with U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Steve Smith, 93rd Bomb Squadron flight instructor, on board marshals from its spot on the flightline at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., March 3, 2017. The flight gave Smith more than 10,000 flight hours in the B-52 Stratofortress, more than any other flight crew members currently serving in the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ted Daigle/Released)
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A 10,000 Hour Love Affair

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Steve Smith hugs his wife, Jayne, after returning from a training mission at Barksdale Air Force, La., March 3, 2017. During the mission, Smith surpassed 10,000 flight hours in the B-52 Stratofortress. He is a veteran of 1,800 missions and multiple combat deployments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ted Daigle/Released)
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A 10,000 Hour Love Affair

A large crowd gathered behind the 93rd Bomb Squadron to greet U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Steve Smith, 93rd BS flight instructor, after he returned from a mission where he surpassed 10,000 flight hours in the B-52 Stratofortress. Several local media outlets, officials from Boeing and several hundred well-wishers were on hand to witness the historic feat. No current aircrew member in the Air Force has amassed as many hours in the jet in at least 30 years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ted Daigle/Released)
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A 10,000 Hour Love Affair

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Steve Smith, 93rd Bomb Squadron flight instructor, boards a B-52 Stratofortress for a routine training mission at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., March 3, 2017. By the end of the flight, Smith had amassed over 10,000 flight hours in the bomber. A veteran of 30 years and multiple deployments, Smith has more hours in the B-52 than any other aircrew member currently in the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ted Daigle/Released)
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A 10,000 Hour Love Affair

U.S. Air Force Col. Bruce Gootee, 307th Bomb Wing navigator and Lt. Col. Steve Smith, 93rd Bomb Squadron flight instructor, review a map during an early morning mission briefing at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., March 3, 2017. The routine training mission took on great significance as it put Smith over 10,000 flight hours in the B-52 Stratofortress, a feat not accomplished in more than 30 years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ted Daigle/Released)
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A 10,000 Hour Love Affair

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Brent Weisner, 93rd Bomb Squadron commander waves the U.S. flag and gives a thumbs prior to takeoff at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., March 3, 2017. The gestures by Weisner signified the historic nature of the flight which gave Lt. Col. Steve Smith, 93rd BS flight instructor, more than 10,000 flight hours in the B-52 Stratofortress. Smith has more hours in the B-52 than any other current member of the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ted Daigle/Released)
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A 10,000 Hour Love Affair

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Steve Smith, 93rd Bomb Squadron flight instructor, answers questions from the media at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., March 3, 2017. Smith just returned from a training mission where he surpassed 10,000 flight hours in the B-52 Stratofortress. During his career, Smith helped train more than 1,800 B-52 aircrew members. He was also instrumental in developing a targeting pod for the jet that improved weapon accuracy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ted Daigle/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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End of an era

U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Robert Ahbol, the 307th Force Support Squadron communications flight superintendent, accepts a U.S. flag during his retirement ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Feb. 11, 2017. Ahbol was responsible for setting up the first ever computer network in the 917th Wing before it deactivated. Once the 307th Bomb Wing was reactivated in place of the 917th Wing, Ahbol continued to monitor and expand the network, standing up the first Reserve Mission in the Air Force Network Operations Center. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Callie Ware/Released)
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End of an era

Retired U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sergeant Robert Ahbol, 307th Force Support Squadron communications flight superintendent hugs one of his Airman after his retirement ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., February 11, 2017. Ahbol has been the unit’s communications flight superintendent since 2004. His impact on technology in the Air Force goes all the way back to 1999, when he was still an Aerospace Ground Equipment mechanic. In that year, he created a self-inspection database that was adopted service wide. The effort helped his unit at the time, the 917th Wing, win the Air Force Chief of Staff Team Excellence Award. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Callie Ware/Released)
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End of an era

Lieutenant Colonel Leo J. Kamphaus, Jr., 307th Maintenance Group commander, high-fives Olivia Ahbol after the retirement ceremony for her father, retired Senior Master Sergeant Rob Ahbol, at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Feb. 11, 2017. Ahbol served as the communications flight superintendent for both the 917th Wing and the 307th Bomb Wing. While still an Aerospace Ground Equipment mechanic with the 917th Wing, he created the Smart Pay Tracking System. In doing so, he helped the wing win its second Chief of Staff Team Excellence Award. Ahbol is retiring with than 31 years of service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Callie Ware/Released)
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End of an era

U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Robert Ahbol, 307th Force Support Squadron communications flight superintendent, receives the Meritorious Service Medal at Barksdale Air Force Base, La. February 11, 2017. Ahbol’s friends and family come together to celebrate his accomplishments during more than 31 years of service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Callie Ware/Released)
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End of an era

U.S. Air Force Major Beth Hart, the 307thForce Support Squadron Commander, presents Senior Master Sgt. Robert Ahbol, 307th Force Support Squadron communications flight superintendent, with a certificate of appreciation during his retirement ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Feb. 11, 2017. During his time as communications flight superintendent, Ahbol led teams responsible for numerous unit awards including the 2016 Capstone Superior Communications Team Award. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Callie Ware/Released)
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