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B-52s and B-1s team up for AMPLE STRIKE

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Eric Gerlach, 7th Bomb Wing offensive avionics systems specialist, adds oil to the B-1B Lancer during routine maintenance at Royal Air Force Fairford, England, Sept. 7, 2016. Gerlach is deployed to RAF Fairford to participate in Exercise Ample Strike, a Czech Republic led, 18 nation live exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Monique Roux/Released)
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B-52s and B-1s team up for AMPLE STRIKE

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Michael Cameron, 7th Bomb Wing hydraulics systems specialist, performs an inspection on the B-1B Lancer at Royal Air Force Base Fairford, England, Sept. 8, 2016. Cameron is deployed to RAF Fairford to participate in Exercise Ample Strike, a Czech Republic led, 18 nation live exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Monique Roux/Released)
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Reserve bomber biggest attraction in Slovakia

U.S. Air Force Maj. Heather Decker, a B-52 Stratofortress aircrew member with the 93rd Bomb Squadron, takes a selfie with a Slovak girl on Aug. 27, 2016 during the Slovak International Air Fest held in Sliač, Slovakia. The air show featured displays and aerial demonstrations with aircraft from across Europe and Asia; the B-52, from the Reserve 307th Bomb Wing, was the only U.S. representative at the event and was voted the best static display for the event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Andrew Branning/Released)
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Reserve bomber biggest attraction in Slovakia

U.S. Air Force Capt. David McClintic, a B-52H Stratofortress aircrew member from the 11th Bomb Squadron, answers questions from a Slovak mother during a special tour of the bomber for her daughter on Aug. 27, 2016, Sliač, Slovakia. The Reserve 307th Bomb Wing supported the air show by sending personnel and one B-52, which is assigned to the 93rd Bomb Squadron, Barksdale Air Force Base, La. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Andrew Branning/Released)
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Reserve bomber biggest attraction in Slovakia

A 307th Bomb Wing B-52H Stratofortress sits as one of the main attractions during the Slovak International Air Fest, Aug. 27, 2016, Sliač, Slovakia. The Reserve B-52 was the only U.S. representative during the air show, which hosts aerial demonstrations and displays from across Europe and Asia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Andrew Branning/Released)
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Reserve bomber biggest attraction in Slovakia

A 307th Bomb Wing B-52H Stratofortress sits as one of the main attractions during the Slovak International Air Fest, Aug. 27, 2016, Sliač, Slovakia. The Reserve B-52 was the only U.S. representative during the air show, which hosts aerial demonstrations and displays from across Europe and Asia and was voted the best static display at the event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Andrew Branning/Released)
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Slovakian school students get a special tour of a B-52

U.S. Air Force Capt. David McClintic, a B-52H Stratofortress aircrew member from the 11th Bomb Squadron, answers questions from a group of Slovakian school students during a tour of the bomber on Aug. 26, 2016, Sliač, Slovakia. The students were given a special tour of the aircraft prior to the Slovak International Air Fest. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Andrew Branning/Released)
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Slovakian school students get a special tour of a B-52

U.S. Air Force Maj. Sam Allen, a B-52H Stratofortress aircrew member from the Reserve 93rd Bomb Squadron, answers questions from a group of Slovakian school students during a tour of the bomber on Aug. 26, 2016, Sliač, Slovakia. The students were given a special tour of the aircraft prior to the Slovak International Air Fest. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Andrew Branning/Released)
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Slovakian school students get a special tour of a B-52

A U.S. Air Force Capt. Mark Budgeon, aircrew member from the 11th Bomb Squadron, interviews with local media during a special tour of a B-52H Stratofortress on Aug. 26,2016, Sliac, Slovakia. The B-52 is assigned to the Reserve 307th Bomb Wing, Barksdale Air Force Base, La., and arrived in Sliač to support the Slovak International Air Fest. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Andrew Branning/Released)
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“Secret Squirrel” crewmembers reunite 25 years later

Twenty-five years after Operation Senior Surprise, aka “Secret Squirrel”, the aircrew members that kicked off Operation Desert Storm reunited on Barksdale Air Force Base, La. on Jan. 15, 2016. One of the B-52 Stratofortress bombers stationed at Barksdale is displaying the “Secret Squirrel” patch to commemorate the anniversary. This 35 hour mission was the first combat use of the Conventional Air Launched Cruise Missile (CALCM). (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Dachelle Melville/Released)
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“Secret Squirrel” crewmembers reunite 25 years later

After twenty-five years, Airmen that flew in Operation Senior Surprise, aka “Secret Squirrel,” reunite to celebrate the success of the mission that kicked off Operation Desert Storm. The Airmen and their family gather around a B-52 Stratofortress stationed at Barksdale Air Force Base, La. on Jan. 15, 2016 to see the newest nose art that commemorates the “Secret Squirrel” mission. This mission was the longest distance flown for a combat mission involving a 35-hour, 14,000 mile round trip from Barksdale. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Dachelle Melville/Released)
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“Secret Squirrel” crewmembers reunite 25 years later

U.S. Air Force aircrew members involved in Operation Senior Surprise (aka Secret Squirrel) discuss the difficulties in executing a top secret mission during the Secret Squirrel Symposium on Louisiana State University, Shreveport, La. on Jan. 16, 2016. Thirty-five cruise missiles were launched from seven B-52G Stratofortress bombers targeting strategic and tactical targets in Iraq. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Dachelle Melville/Released)
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“Secret Squirrel” 25 years later

U.S. Air Force Col. Trey Morriss, the vice commander of the 307th Bomb Wing, gives an interview to the local news media on Jan. 13, 2016 on Barksdale Air Force Base, La. Morriss was an aircrew member of Operation Senior Surprise, or as it was nicknamed “Secret Squirrel,” a mission that kicked off Operation Desert Storm 25 years ago. Seven B-52G Stratofortress bombers flew for over 35 hours and 14,000 miles nonstop to complete the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Dachelle Melville/Released)
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“Secret Squirrel” crewmembers reunite 25 years later

John Beard, the mission commander of Operation Senior Surprise, aka “Secret Squirrel,” speaks with a local news reporter on Barksdale Air Force Base, La. on Jan. 15, 2016. Beard reunited with his fellow Airmen for the 25th anniversary of the mission that kicked off Operation Desert Storm. During the 35-hour long mission, 35 cruise missiles were launched from seven B-52s targeting strategic and tactical targets in Iraq. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Dachelle Melville/Released)
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“Secret Squirrel” crewmembers reunite 25 years later

Glasses line a shelf in the Barksdale Global Power Museum on Barksdale Air Force Base, La. on Jan. 15, 2016. Each glass has the name of a U.S. Air Force Airman that flew in Operation Senior Surprise, aka “Secret Squirrel.” On the 25th anniversary of the mission, the museum dedicated an exhibit to the “Secret Squirrel” mission with an inaugural toast to celebrate the mission’s success. This mission kicked off Operation Desert Storm and was the longest combat mission in history at that time, lasting over 35 hours. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Dachelle Melville/Released)
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“Secret Squirrel” 25 years later

The Eighth Air Force Commander, Maj. Gen. Richard Clark, talks about the importance of Operation Senior Surprise, aka "Secret Squirrel," and the establishment of global power and superiority that that mission proved at the beginning of Operation Desert Storm. Clark's keynote address began the Secret Squirrel Symposium at Louisiana State University, Shreveport, La. on Jan. 16, 2016. During the mission thirty-five cruise missiles were launched from seven B-52 Stratofortress bombers targeting strategic and tactical targets in Iraq. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Dachelle Melville/Released)
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“Secret Squirrel” crewmembers reunite 25 years later

U.S. Air Force Airmen involved in Operation Senior Surprise (aka Secret Squirrel) discuss the factors in planning for the mission during the Secret Squirrel Symposium on Louisiana State University, Shreveport, La. on Jan. 16, 2016. The 35-hour mission required over 57 tankers for re-fueling the seven B-52G Stratofortress bombers over its duration. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Dachelle Melville/Released)
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Display of might

BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. (AFPN) -- Munitions on display show the full capabilities of the B-52 Stratofortress. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Robert J. Horstman)
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