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Exercise tests Barksdale’s readiness

B-52H Stratofortresses taxi to the flightline to takeoff during a readiness exercise at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Sept. 25, 2020. Exercises of this sort ensure the 2nd Bomb Wing is able to provide the nation with winning combat power. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tessa B. Corrick)
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Exercise tests Barksdale’s readiness

Airmen “cart start” a B-52H Stratofortress during a readiness exercise at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Sept. 25, 2020. The 2nd Bomb Wing conducts exercises to ensure the ability to present uncompromising combat capacity. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tessa B. Corrick)
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345th EBS crosses Arctic Circle to conduct training with Nordic Allies

Two Norwegian air force F-16V Fighting Falcons accompany a B-1B Lancers assigned to the 345th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron during a training sortie over the Norwegian Sea, Sept. 25, 2020. The B-1’s took off from Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska before crossing the Arctic Circle to conduct the training. Training with NATO partners and allies increases interoperability and helps strengthen ties with those countries. (U.S. Air Force air crew photo)
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345th EBS crosses Arctic Circle to conduct training with Nordic Allies

A B-1B Lancer assigned to the 345th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron flies over the Arctice Circle, Sept. 25, 2020. Two bombers assigned to the unit completed flights that passed directly over the North Pole enroute to perform interoperability training with the Norwegian air force. (U.S. Air Force aircrew photo)
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345th EBS crosses Arctic Circle to conduct training with Nordic Allies

A B-1B Lancer departs Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska on the it way to the Arctic Circle, Sept. 24, 2020. The sortie, part of a Bomber Task Force mission supporting U.S. European Command initiatives, was designed to give aircrews familiarity with operating in the Arctic. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Ted Daigle)
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345th EBS crosses Arctic Circle to conduct training with Nordic Allies

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Bryce Whitney, a B-1B Lancer crew chief assigned to the 345th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, prepares to help launch the bomber from Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Sept. 24, 2020. The 345th EBS, comprised of Reserve and active-duty Airmen from Dyess AFB, Texas, were in Alaska to support a Bomber Task Force mission. This particular sortie included flying across the Arctic Circle to train with the Norwegian air force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Ted Daigle)
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345th EBS crosses Arctic Circle to conduct training with Nordic Allies

U.S. Air Force Maj. Charles Kilchrist, 345th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron pilot, performs pre-flight checks on a B-1B Lancer prior to a sortie at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Sept. 24, 2020. The sortie, part of a Bomber Task Force mission in support of U.S. European command initiatives, included going across the Arctic Circle to train with the Norwegian air force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Ted Daigle)
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345th EBS crosses Arctic Circle to conduct training with Nordic Allies

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Andrew Marshall, 345th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron director of operations, inspects the exterior of B-1B Lancer prior to a sortie at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Sept. 24, 2020. The 345th EBS was taking part in a Bomber Task Force mission to help aircrew gain familiarity with different theaters of operation around the globe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Ted Daigle)
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345th EBS crosses Arctic Circle to conduct training with Nordic Allies

A B-1B Lancer’s afterburners glow after taking off from Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Sept. 24, 2020. The bomber, assigned to the 345th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, was on its way to Norway to practice interoperability training with Nordic allies in support of a Bomber Task Force mission. It crossed the Arctic Circle, a region of strategic significance, to help aircrews gain familiarity with the area and ensure it remains a stable and open international environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Ted Daigle)
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Going Lean: 345th EBS wraps up Bomber Task Force

A B-1 Lancer pilot assigned to the 345th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron out of Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, watches another B-1 assigned to the same unit take on fuel over the East Siberian Sea during a Bomber Task Force mission, Sept. 21, 2020. The 345th EBS took off from Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska before heading to the European theater to accomplish the mission, highlighting the U.S. commitment to peace and stability in that region. (U.S. Air Force aircrew photo)
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345th EBS conduct Sept. 21 mission

A B-1 Lancer and a B-52 Stratofortress fly behind a KC-135 Stratotanker over the East Siberian Sea while taking part in a Bomber Task Force mission, Sept. 21, 2020. The mission, designed to reassure U.S. allies and partners and deter aggression by any potential bad actors in the region, included representation from every bomber platform in the U.S. Air Force inventory. The bombers took off from multiple theaters before converging over Europe. (U.S. Air Force aircrew photo)
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Long Ranger Roundup: September in Photos

Two B-1 Lancers assigned to the 345th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron trail a KC-135 Stratotanker over Europe during a Bomber Task Force mission Sept. 21, 2020. The effort involved all three bomber platforms in the Air Force inventory and was designed to deter aggression on the continent and familiarize aircrew with operational environments across multiple theaters. (U.S. Air Force aircrew photo)
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Exercise tests Barksdale’s readiness

Senior Airman Timothy Pierce and Senior Airman Paul Donahue, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew members, load munitions on a B-52H Stratofortress during a readiness exercise at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Sept. 21, 2020. The 2nd Bomb Wing conducts exercises to ensure the ability to present uncompromising combat capacity. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lillian Miller)
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345th EBS conduct Sept. 21 mission

A B-1 Lancer assigned to the 345th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron returns to Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Sept. 21, after completing a sortie in support of a Bomber Task Force mission. Several of the bombers took off from the Pacific theater to perform the mission in Europe. The B-1’s were joined by B-2 Spirit and B-52 Stratofortress bombers, demonstrating the U.S. ability to safely and effectively coordinate training despite the current COVID-19 pandemic. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Ted Daigle)
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345th EBS conduct Sept. 21 mission

A B-1 Lancer assigned to the 345th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron returns to Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Sept. 21, after completing a sortie in support of a Bomber Task Force mission in international air space off the northern coast of Russia. Multiple B-1 Lancers from the unit joined with B-52 Stratofortress and B-2 Spirit bombers in a training mission designed to increase aircrew familiarity with different theaters of operation and assure NATO partners and allies of the continued U.S. commitment to stability and peace on the European continent. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Ted Daigle)
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345th EBS conduct Sept. 21 mission

A B-1 Lancer pilot assigned to the 345th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron out of Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, watches another B-1 assigned to the same unit take on fuel over the East Siberian Sea during a Bomber Task Force mission, Sept. 21. The 345th EBS took off from Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska before heading to the European theater to accomplish the mission, highlighting the U.S. commitment to peace and stability in that region. (U.S. Air Force aircrew photo)
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345th EBS conduct Sept. 21 mission

B-1 Lancers assigned to the 345th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron fly in formation en route to the East Siberian Sea after taking off from Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska for a Bomber Task Force mission on Sept. 21. The mission, which also included B-52 Stratofortress and B-2 Spirit bombers, demonstrated the U.S. Air Force’s agility in launching assets from various spots around the globe to accomplish necessary training across multiple theaters. (U.S. Air Force aircrew photo)
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345th EBS conducts mission over Bering Sea

A U.S. Airman assigned to the 345th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron check the hydraulic system of a B-1 Lancer at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Sept. 18, 2020. The jet had just returned from a sortie over the Bering Sea in support of a Bomber Task Force mission. Units like the 345th EBS have been able to safely and efficiently execute Bomber Task Force missions despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Ted Daigle)
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345th EBS conducts mission over Bering Sea

A B-1 Lancer assigned to the 345th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron lands at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska after completing a sortie over the Bering Sea in support of a Bomber Task Force mission, Sept. 18, 2020. The bomber presence in Europe demonstrates U.S. commitment to NATO allies and partners in maintaining peace and stability there. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Ted Daigle)
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345th EBS conducts mission over Bering Sea

A B-1 Lancer assigned to the 345th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron approaches the runway at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska prior to taking off on a sortie Sept. 18, 2020. The bomber was heading for Europe to support a Bomber Task Force mission there. BTF missions help to assure NATO allies and partners of the U.S. commitment to peace and stability in the European theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Ted Daigle)
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