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Hurricane Laura evacuation

U.S. Air Force Maj. Greg Watson, a weapons systems officer assigned to the 307th Bomb Wing, prepares a B-52 Stratofortress for evacuation from Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Aug. 26, 2020. The jets were leaving ahead of an anticipated strike by Hurricane Laura, a Category 4 storm that hit Louisiana the following morning. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Ted Daigle)

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Hurricane Hunters fly Hurricane Laura

Maj. David Gentile, WC-130J pilot for the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, flies towards the sunset after a pass through Hurricane Laura from Charleston International Airport, S.C. Aug. 25, 2020. The 53rd WRS operates out of Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., and plays an important role in the forecasting of tropical systems by flying directly into storms and collecting atmospheric data satellites cannot reach, improving the area of impact forecast by up to 25 percent. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kristen Pittman)

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Hurricane Hunters fly Hurricane Laura

Maj. Kimberly Spusta, aerial reconnaissance weather officer for the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, talks with the loadmaster across from her during a flight into Hurricane Laura from Charleston International Airport, S.C. Aug. 26, 2020. The 53rd WRS operates out of Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., and plays an important role in the forecasting of tropical systems by flying directly into storms and collecting atmospheric data satellites cannot reach, improving the area of impact by up to 25 percent. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kristen Pittman)

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Hurricane Hunters fly Hurricane Laura

1st Lt. Tim Viere, a pilot for the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, flies through the eye of Hurricane Laura from Charleston International Airport, S.C. Aug. 25, 2020. The 53rd WRS operates out of Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., and plays an important role in the forecasting of tropical systems by flying directly into storms and collecting atmospheric data satellites cannot reach, improving the area of impact by up to 25 percent. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kristen Pittman)

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Hurricane Hunters fly Hurricane Laura

Capt. Julie Fantaske, a navigator for the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, jots down notes during a flight into Hurricane Laura from Charleston International Airport, S.C. Aug. 25, 2020. The 53rd WRS operates out of Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., and plays an important role in the forecasting of tropical systems by flying directly into storms and collecting atmospheric data satellites cannot reach, improving the area of impact by up to 25 percent. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kristen Pittman)

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Long Ranger Resilience: When a door closes, a window opens

U.S. Air Force Col. David Anderson, 307th Operations Group commander at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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Long Ranger Review: 2020 in Photos

Munitions are prepared for loading on a B-52 Stratofortress during an alternate unit training assembly (UTA) at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Aug. 22, 2020. The COVID-19 virus forced the 307th Bomb Wing to become innovative in its approach to training. Despite the pandemic, the unit completed all training requirements in 2020. Alternate and virtual UTA’s provided the flexibility needed to train. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Ted Daigle)

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Long Ranger Roundup: August in photos

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jennifer Faulk, 307th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron armament systems mechanic drives a Munitions Handling Unit (MHU) 83 at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Aug. 22, 2020. Faulk was taking part in routine weapons loading certification as part of the unit's ongoing readiness training. Loaders in the unit must certify twice a year on loading various munitions available to the B-52 Stratofortress. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Ted Daigle)

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Long Ranger Roundup: August in photos

Members of the 307th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron open the bomb bay of a B-52 Stratofortress at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Aug. 22, 2020. They were preparing the jet as part of a routine weapons loading certification. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Ted Daigle)

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Long Ranger Roundup: August in photos

U.S. Air Force maintainers assigned to the 307th Bomb Wing participate in an alternate unit training assembly (UTA) at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Aug. 22, 2020. Alternate UTA's provide flexibility for Reserve Citizen Airmen while helping unit's meet logistical needs of the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Ted Daigle)

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Long Ranger Roundup: August in photos

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Danca Deville, 307th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels operator, checks gauges on a fuel truck at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Aug. 22, 2020. Deville, working alongside her active-duty counterparts, had just filled fueled a B-52 Stratofortress for an upcoming mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Ted Daigle)

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Long Ranger Roundup: May in photos

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Clint Melancon, assigned to the 307th Bomb Wing command post, works on the Global Aircrew Strategic Network Terminal at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Aug. 17, 2020. Melancon was named Air Force Reserve Command Noncommissioned Officer of the Year for 2020. He has become a subject matter expert on the Global ASNT, which would allow the command post to communicate with B-52 Stratofortress pilots in the event of a nuclear incident. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Ted Daigle)

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August Enlisted Promotions

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Barksdale Airman earns DAF Award

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Brandon Wolf, assigned to the 93rd Bomb Squadron, stands outside a B-52 Stratofortress at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Aug. 11, 2020. Wolf was instrumental in the development of a virtual reality trainer for incoming B-52 aircrews. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Ted Daigle)

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Long Ranger Roundup: August in photos

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Robert VanHoy, II, Mobilization Assistant to the Director of Plans and Programs at Headquarters, Pacific Air Forces, looks on as his colors are unfurled during his promotion ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Aug. 8, 2020. Prior to his current assignment, VanHoy served as the 307th Bomb Wing commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Ted Daigle)

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Air Force conducts latest hypersonic weapon flight test

A B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 419th Flight Test Squadron takes off from Edwards Air Force Base, California, Aug. 8. The aircraft conducted a captive-carry flight test of the AGM-183A Air-launched Rapid Response Weapon Instrumented Measurement Vehicle 2 hypersonic prototype at the Point Mugu Sea Range off the Southern California coast. (Air Force photo by Matt Williams)

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307th Mission Support Group gains new commander

U.S. Air Force Col. Steven Kirkpatrick, 307th Bomb Wing Commander, hands the 307th Mission Support Group guidon to Col. Barry Crane, 307th MSG commander, at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Aug. 8, 2020. Crane entered the Air Force in 1994 after graduating from the Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina. (U.S. Air Force photo by SrA Celeste Zuniga)

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307th Mission Support Group gains new commander

U.S. Air Force Col. Steven Kirkpatrick, 307th Bomb Wing commander, and Col. Barry Crane, 307th Mission Support Group commander, stand at attention during Crane's assumption of command ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Aug. 8, 2020. Crane replace Col. Sandra Vandiviere as the unit's commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by SrA Celeste Zuniga)

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307th Mission Support Group gains new commander

U.S. Air Force Col. Barry Crane, 307th Mission Support Group commander, smiles during a speach at his assumption of command ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Aug. 8, 2020. Prior to this assignment, Crane was assigned as the 87th Aerial Support Squadron commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by SrA Celeste Zuniga)

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307th Mission Support Group gains new commander

U.S. Air Force Col. Barry Crane, 307th Mission Support Group commander, gives a speech during his assumption of command ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Aug. 8, 2020. Crane's service includes duty as an acquisition logistics program manager, logistics plan officer, two-time squadron commander, and major command and numbered Air Force Headquarters logistics staff officer. (U.S. Air Force photo by SrA Celeste Zuniga)

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