Seven agile BUFFs rapidly launch, Prairie Vigilance 10-2

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. - A B-52H Stratofortress soars through the sky during the rapid launch portion of Prairie Vigilance 10-2 here Nov. 5. Prairie Vigilance is a combined-wing nuclear operational readiness exercise designed to demonstrate safe, secure, reliable nuclear weapons standards and procedures. A sequence of seven B-52s successfully launched confirming the Air Force’s agile ability to respond when called upon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jesse Lopez)

Seven agile BUFFs rapidly launch, Prairie Vigilance 10-2

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. - A B-52H Stratofortress speeds down the runway during the rapid launch portion of Prairie Vigilance 10-2 here Nov. 5. Prairie Vigilance is a combined-wing nuclear operational readiness exercise designed to demonstrate safe, secure, reliable nuclear weapons standards and procedures. A sequence of seven B-52s successfully launched confirming the Air Force’s agile ability to respond when called upon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jesse Lopez)

Seven agile BUFFs rapidly launch, Prairie Vigilance 10-2

Published Nov. 10, 2009
Minot Air Force Base Public Affairs

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- B-52H Stratofortresses soared through the sky during the rapid launch portion of Prairie Vigilance 10-2 here Nov. 5. Prairie Vigilance is a combined-wing nuclear operational readiness exercise designed to demonstrate safe, secure, reliable nuclear weapons standards and procedures. A sequence of seven B-52s successfully launched confirming the Air Force's agile ability to respond when called upon.