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An Airman spots the placement of munitions on a Conventional Rotary Launcher at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Feb. 1, 2017. The new launcher rotates in the bomb bay of a B-52 Stratofortress and can hold multiple types of munitions. This allows the bomber crew to select the most appropriate munition for a selected target during a mission. The CRL underwent live fire testing on Feb. 2, 2017. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jason McCasland/Released)
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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Joshua Amburn, 307th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron armament systems mechanic, loads a 2000 pound Joint Direct Attack Munition onto a Conventional Rotary Launcher at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Feb. 1, 2017. The launcher is a new weapons system for the B-52 Stratofortress and can hold several different types of munitions, giving greater mission flexibility when engaging targets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jason McCasland/Released)
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Master Sgt. Holly Guerra, 307th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron armament systems specialist, closes a bomb latching mechanism on a Conventional Rotary Launcher, at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Feb. 1. 2017. The CRL can rotate through multiple types of munitions, allowing each B-52 to carry eight joint direct attack munitions internally, and eventual extended-range joint air-to-surface standoff missiles and miniature air-launched decoys. The CRL was being prepped to undergo its first live-fire training mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ted Daigle/released)
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Tech. Sgt. Matt Gerrits, 307th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron armament systems specialist, loads a 500 pound Joint Direct Attack Munitions under the wing of a B-52 Stratofortress at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Feb. 1, 2017. The JDAM is a guidance tail kit that converts existing unguided free-fall bombs into accurate, adverse weather "smart" munitions. This enables employment of accurate air-to-surface weapons against high priority fixed and relocatable targets from fighter and bomber aircraft. Gerrits was loading the weapons in conjunction other loaded on the Conventional Rotary Launcher, a new weapons system capable of carrying several different types of munitions at one time. The CRL was being prepped to undergo its first live-fire training mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ted Daigle/released)
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Tech. Sgt. Matt Gerrits, 307th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron armament systems specialist, prepares to load a guided bomb unit-12, at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Feb. 1, 2017. The GBU-12 utilizes a Mk82 500-pound general purpose warhead with a computer control group at the front end and an airfoil group at the back. When a target is illuminated by a laser, either airborne or ground-based, the guidance fins react to signals from the control group and steer the weapon to the target. Wings on the airfoil group add the lift and aerodynamic stability necessary for in-flight maneuvering. It was loaded in conjunction with other kinds of bombs on the Conventional Rotary Launcher. The new launcher is capable of carrying several different types of munitions at one time. The CRL was being prepped to undergo its first live-fire training mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ted Daigle/released)
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Rotating Power

Staff Sgt. Joshua Amburn, 307th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron armament systems specialist, inspects the bomb bay prior to testing a Conventional Rotary Launcher, at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Feb. 1. 2017. The CRL can rotate through multiple types of munitions, allowing the jet to carry multiple types on one configuration.(U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ted Daigle/released)
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Rotating Power

A ratchet is inserted into a bomb latching mechanism on a conventional rotary launcher, at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Feb. 1. 2017. The ratchet locks down the loaded munitions onto the CRL, which can rotate through either eight joint direct attack munitions, and extended-range joint air-to-surface standoff missiles and even miniature air-launched decoys. The CRL was being prepped to undergo its first live-fire training mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ted Daigle/released)
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Airmen from the 307th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron ready secure munitions to a Conventional Rotary Launcher at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Feb. 1, 2017. The CRL allows the B-52 Stratofortress to carry multiple types of munitions to be carried on a single mission. The bombs were part of the first live-fire test of the CRL’s capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jason McCasland/ Released)
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Airmen from the 307th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron load a 500 pound Joint Direct Attack Munitions under the wing of a B-52 Stratofortress at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Feb. 1, 2017. Earlier, the Airmen put munitions on a Conventional Rotary Launcher, a new weapons system allowing the B-52 to carry up to eight different types of bombs on a single mission. The CRL was being tested for the first time in a live fire training mission (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jason McCasland/Released)
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Rotating Power

Airmen load three 500 pound bombs are loaded under the wing of a B-52 Stratofortress at Barksdale Air Force Base, La, Feb. 1, 2017. Earlier, the Airmen installed munitions on a Conventional Rotary Launcher, a new weapons system allowing the B-52 to carry up to eight different types of bombs on a single mission. The CRL was being tested for the first time in a live fire training mission (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jason McCasland/Released)
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Rotating Power

A B-52 Stratofortress awaits loading of live munitions onto its latest weapons system, the Conventional Rotary Launcher, at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Feb. 1. 2017. The bombs loaded on the jet were part of the first live fire training mission for the CRL. The launcher can rotate through multiple types of munitions, allowing the jet to select the best munition to address a particular target. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ted Daigle/released)
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Rotating Power

Airmen from the 307th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron inspect the bomb bay of a B-52 Stratofortress at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Feb. 1, 2017. The B-52 was recently upgraded to use a Conventional Rotary Launcher, this weapons systems improves flexibility in applying select munitions to different targets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ted Daigle/released)
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Staff Members Take Wing

An Airman looks out the window of his bus as a B-52 Stratofortress returns from a routine training mission at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 27, 2017. The flight included two incentive flight participants from the House Armed Services Committee Professional Staff Members. The HASCP staff gained insight into new proposed upgrades to the original eight TF33 Pratt and Whitney engines, and the future long-term capabilities of the more than 60 year old aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jason McCasland/Released)
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Staff Members Take Wing

Drew Walter and Tim Morrison, House Armed Services Committee Professional Staff Members, thank U.S. Air Force pilots from the 93rd Bomb Squadron after returning from an incentive flight at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 27, 2017. The four hour flight allowed the staff members to see first-hand the mission capabilities of the jet and get feedback from aircrew about the future improvements to the more than 60 year old aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jason McCasland/Released)
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Staff Members Take Wing

Pilots from the 93rd Bomb Squadron pose with House Armed Services Committee Professional Staff Members, Tim Morrison and Drew Walter at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 27, 2017. The staff members went along on a routine training mission in the B-52 Stratofortress. The flight enabled them to better see the B-52 in action and learn more about it from the pilots and crew members. After the flight, Morrison and Walter met with commanders and aircrews learn more about their respective missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jason McCasland/Released)
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The Secret Squirrels Turn 26

Operation Senior Surprise commemorative glasses line the wall of the Barksdale Global Power Museum at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 17, 2017. Every year, veterans of the mission gather to toast members of the operation still serving, those who have retired, and those who have passed away as symbolized by a red napkin in their glass. The operation was so highly classified, members could not tell anyone about it for a year after its completion. Because of the silence surrounding the mission, Airmen involved began referring to themselves as the “Secret Squirrels”. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ted Daigle/released)
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The Secret Squirrels Turn 26

U.S. Air Force Col. James Morriss, III, 307th Bomb Wing vice-commander, enjoys a light moment with other guests gathered to honor the veterans of Operation Senior Surprise, better known as “Secret Squirrel”, at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 17, 2017. Morriss served as an electronic warfare officer on the historic mission, flying more than 35 hours to knock out communication systems of Iraqi forces during the first Gulf War. The historic mission was the opening sortie of the war and paved the way for U.S. air dominance for the rest of the campaign. The longest air combat mission at the time, Secret Squirrel also was the first to use GPS-guided Conventional Air Launched Cruise Missiles in combat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ted Daigle/Released)
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The Secret Squirrels Turn 26

Members of Operation Senior Surprise, better known as “Secret Squirrel” celebrate a toast to commemorate the twenty-sixth anniversary of the historic mission at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 17, 2017. The mission, which lasted more than 35 hours and covered more than 14,000 nautical miles, was the opening salvo of the first Gulf War in 1991. Using GPS-guided Conventional Air Launched Cruise Missiles for the first time, seven B-52 Stratofortress’ were able to eliminate Iraqi forces ability to effectively communicate and fight off ensuing Air Force sorties. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ted Daigle/Released)
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The Secret Squirrels Turn 26

U.S. Air Force General Robin Rand, Air Force Global Strike Command commander, listens intently as Lt. Col. (retired) Richard Cole, speaks to the audience gathered to commemorate the twenty-sixth anniversary of Operation Senior Surprise, better known as “Secret Squirrel”, at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 17, 2017. Cole is the last surviving member of Doolittle’s Raiders, the group of Airmen that first bombed Tokyo during World War II. During his talk, Cole drew comparisons between the Doolittle’s Raid and Secret Squirrel. He said both missions pushed the boundaries of modern airpower and proved that no enemy was out of range for the Air Force (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ted Daigle/Released)
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2016- A Look Back

A member of a Weapons Load Crew operates an MJ-1 bomb lift truck to line up an inert 500 pounds general purpose bomb prior to it being loaded on a B-52H Stratofortress, Sept. 27, 2016, Barksdale Air Force Base, La. Weapons personnel are required to keep current their loading certification through quarterly evaluations in order to perform live weapons loads on the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Greg Steele/Released)
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