MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- A B-52H Stratofortress flies through the harsh weather during the rapid launch portion of Prairie Vigilance here Dec. 10. Prairie Vigilance 12-2 is a combined nuclear operational readiness exercise designed to demonstrate safe, secure, reliable nuclear weapons standards and procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aaron-Forrest Wainwright)

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5th AMXS Airmen support Prairie Vigilance 12-2

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- Airmen from the 5th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron inspect a B-52H Stratofortress during Prairie Vigilance 12-2 here Dec. 10. Prairie Vigilance is a combined-wing nuclear operational readiness exercise designed to demonstrate safe, secure, reliable nuclear weapons standards and procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jesse Lopez)

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MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- A B-52H Stratofortress flies through the harsh weather during the rapid launch portion of Prairie Vigilance here Dec. 10. Prairie Vigilance 12-2 is a combined nuclear operational readiness exercise designed to demonstrate safe, secure, reliable nuclear weapons standards and procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aaron-Forrest Wainwright)

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Prairie Vigilance 12-2 flies off without a hitch

Published Dec. 14, 2009
Minot Air Force Base Public Affairs

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- The 5th Bomb Wing conducted a nuclear readiness exercise Dec. 7 to Dec. 10. Prairie Vigilance 12-2 is a combined nuclear operational readiness exercise designed to demonstrate safe, secure, reliable nuclear weapons standards and procedures.

5th AMXS Airmen support Prairie Vigilance 12-2