Flight Line Night Operations

A B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 23rd Bomb Squadron idles on the flight line at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Oct. 3, 2023. The B-52 has been the backbone of America’s strategic bomber force for over 60 years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyle Wilson)

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Flight Line Night Operations

Minot Airmen perform pre-flight procedures on a B-52H Stratofortress at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Oct. 3, 2023. Aircraft maintainers and aircrew conduct operations at all hours of the day to ensure B-52s are prepared to fly at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyle Wilson)

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Flight Line Night Operations

A B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 23rd Bomb Squadron idles on the flight line at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Oct. 3, 2023. The B-52 is a long-range heavy bomber with global precision strike capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyle Wilson)

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Flight Line Night Operations

A B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 23rd Bomb Squadron taxis down the flight line at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Oct. 3, 2023. The B-52 can fly at high sub-sonic speeds at altitudes of up to 50,000 feet. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyle Wilson)

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Flight Line Night Operations

B-52H Stratofortresses assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing idle on the flight line at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Oct. 3, 2023. Known as the “Warbirds,” the 5th Bomb Wing and its fleet of B-52s serve as part of the Air Force’s conventional and strategic combat force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyle Wilson)

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Flight Line Night Operations

Published Oct. 12, 2023
By Airman 1st Class Kyle Wilson
5th Bomb Wing Public Affairs

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- A B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 23rd Bomb Squadron idles on the flight line at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Oct. 3, 2023. The B-52 has been the backbone of America’s strategic bomber force for over 60 years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyle Wilson)