Crew chiefs launch B-52 at sunrise Published Feb. 10, 2017 By Senior Airman J.T. Armstrong Public Affairs MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- Airmen from the 5th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron prepare to launch a B-52H Stratofortress at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Jan. 26, 2017. Crew chiefs are maintenance specialists whose duty is to ensure that aircraft are ready to fly at a moment’s notice. 5th AMXS Airmen work around the clock in all weather conditions to provide B-52 firepower on demand. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman J.T. Armstrong)