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A B-52 Stratofortress lands at Royal Air Force Fairford, England, Sept. 5, 2019 in support of Exercise Ample Strike 19. The annual event is a Czech Republic-led, multi-national live exercise that offers advanced Air/Land Integration Training to Joint Terminal Attack Controllers (JTACs) in coordination with both B-52 and MQ-9 Close Air Support (CAS) aircrews. During the exercise, aircraft and participants will conduct day and night operations out of the Czech Republic to improve NATO allies and partner nation interoperability in simulated highly contested environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Ted Daigle)
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U.S. Air Force Maj. Greg Watson, 307th Bomb Wing weapons systems officer, eyes a B-52 Stratofortress as it prepares to land at Royal Air Force Fairford, Sept. 5, 2019. The aircraft was arriving there in support of Exercise Ample Strike 19. The annual event is a Czech Republic-led, multi-national live exercise that offers advanced Air/Land Integration Training to Joint Terminal Attack Controllers (JTACs) in coordination with both B-52 and MQ-9 Close Air Support (CAS) aircrews. During the exercise, aircraft and participants will conduct day and night operations out of the Czech Republic to improve NATO allies and partner nation interoperability in simulated highly contested environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Ted Daigle)
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U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Preston Bryan, 307th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, prepares to unload the contents of a maintenance cargo box at Royal Air Force Fairford, England, Sept. 5, 2019. Bryan and a host of other Reserve Citizen Airmen from the unit were preparing for Exercise Ample Strike 19. Exercise AMSE 19 is a Czech Republic-led, multi-national live exercise scheduled from Sept. 4-23, 2019, that offers advanced Air/Land Integration Training to Joint Terminal Attack Controllers (JTACs) in coordination with both B-52 and MQ-9 Close Air Support (CAS) aircrews. During the exercise, aircraft and participants will conduct day and night operations out of the Czech Republic to improve NATO allies and partner nation interoperability in simulated highly contested environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Ted Daigle)
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Industrial Hardware does their part to keep B-52 engines running

Industrial Hardware does their part to keep B-52 engines running
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Citizen Reserve Airmen of the 307th Bomb Wing, 944th Fighter Wing, and 302nd Airlift Wing prepare for duty at RAF Fairford, United Kingdom, Sept. 5, 2018. They came together to support Ample Strike 18 and the bomber task force rotating through the base. During their preparations, Lt. Col. Larry Henderson, 307th Bomb Wing chaplain, visited with them and offered his services. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Ted Daigle/released)
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U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Dwayne Slack, 307th Maintenance Group deputy commander, looks out over the flightline at RAF Fairford, England, Sept. 11, 2018. He enlisted in 1988 in the Air Force Reserve and has served continuously for more than 30 years, including several deployments overseas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Ted Daigle)
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Two Reserve Citizen Airmen make their way through the fog to a B-52 Stratofortress at RAF Fairford, England, Sept. 13, 2018. The morning sun burned off the worst of the fog, enabling the 343rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron to launch sorties for its bomber task force mission and for Ample Strike 18. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Ted Daigle)
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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Keith Hester, a B-52 Stratofortress crew chief assigned to the 343rd Expeditionary Squadron, prepares to hitch a generator to a truck at RAF Fairford, England, Sept. 11, 2018. Hester was removing the equipment so the B-52 could taxi to the runway. The sortie was part of Bomber Task Force operations at the base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Ted Daigle)
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A B-52 Stratofortress takes off from RAF Fairford, England, Sept. 16, 2018 in support of Bomber Task Force operations at the base. The jet, from Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, flew several missions during it’s time in England. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Ted Daigle)
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U.S. Air Force Technical Sgt. Adislado Garcia, a Security Forces specialist assigned to the 343rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, monitors the entrance to the flight line at RAF Fairford, England, Sept. 11, 2018. Garcia, a Reserve Citizen Airman, was tasked with securing B-52 Stratofortress’ supporting Ample Strike 2018 and Bomber Task Force operations out of the base. Elements of four reserve units and one active-duty unit came together to form the 343rd EBS. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Ted Daigle)
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Sunlight streams from the clouds over RAF Fairford, England as a B-52 Stratofortress returns to the base following a sortie, Sept. 13, 2018. The bomber, out of Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, was at RAF Fairford in support of Bomber Task Force operations conducted by the 343rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron. In addition to the BTF, the 343rd also conducted sorties for Ample Strike 18. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Ted Daigle)
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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Tony King and Staff Sgt. Alton Lyons, munitions systems technicians assigned to the 343rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, prepare munitions at RAF Fairford, England, Sept. 7, 2018. The 343rd was at RAF Fairford to support both Ample Strike 18 and Bomber Task Force operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Ted Daigle)
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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jasmine Williams, a munitions systems technicians assigned to the 343rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, catches a glimpse of a B-52 Stratofortress landing at RAF Fairford, England, Sept. 7, 2018. She was on hand as part of Ample Strike 18 and the Bomber Task Force operating out of the base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Ted Daigle)
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U.S. Air Force Technical Sgt. Keith Jackson, a crew chief assigned to the 343rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, performs pre-flight maintenance on a B-52 Stratofortress at RAF Fairford, United Kingdom, Sept. 7, 2018. Jackson was helping to prepare the jet for the first bomber flight of Ample Strike 18. The Czech Republic-led exercise is designed to enhance the training of 18 other NATO allies and partners involved. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Ted Daigle/ released)
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A B-52 Stratofortress makes its final approach before touching down at RAF Fairford, United Kingdom, Sept. 5, 2018. The jet arrived from Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana and is in the U.K. as part of the Air Force’s bomber task force operations. Such operations are routinely conducted to demonstrate the United States’ commitment to allies and partners in the region and enhance readiness to respond to any contingencies around the globe. They also provide opportunities to work with allies and partners in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Ted Daigle/not released) (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Ted Daigle/not released)
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A B-52 Stratfortress pilot gives the thumbs up sign after arriving at RAF Fairford, United Kingdom, Sept. 5, 2018. The jet arrived from Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana and is in the U.K. as part of the Air Force’s bomber task force operations. Such operations are routinely conducted to demonstrate the United States’ commitment to allies and partners in the region and enhance readiness to respond to any contingencies around the globe. They also provide opportunities to work with allies and partners in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Ted Daigle/not released)
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U.S. Air Force Capt. Dane McKenzie, 345th Bomb Squadron weapons system officer greets Lt. Col. Pat Booker, 307th Bomb Wing detachment commander, after arriving at RAF Fairford, United Kingdom, Sept. 5, 2018. McKenzie and other air crew came in from Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana and is in the U.K. as part of the Air Force’s bomber task force operations. Such operations are routinely conducted to demonstrate the United States’ commitment to allies and partners in the region and enhance readiness to respond to any contingencies around the globe. They also provide opportunities to work with allies and partners in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Ted Daigle/not released)
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The drage chute of a B-52 Stratofortress from Barksdale Air Force Base awaits collection at RAF Fairford, United Kingdom, Sept. 5, 2018. The jet is in the U.K. in support of AMPLE STRIKE 18, a Czech-led exercise involving 19 NATO allies and partners. The exercise is designed to test interoperability with Joint Terminal Air Controllers from multiple countries. Citizen Reserve Airmen and their active-duty counterparts from multiple units are working together at RAF Fairford to support bomber operations during the exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Ted Daigle/not released)
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