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A US Air Force (USAF) B-52's Stratofortress aircraft assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing (BW) flies over head during an alert force response and rapid launch exercise conducted from Minot Air Force Base (AFB), North Dakota. The exercise tested the wing's ability to rapidly launch nine of its heavy bomber aircraft

A US Air Force (USAF) B-52's Stratofortress aircraft assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing (BW) flies during an alert force response and rapid launch exercise conducted from Minot Air Force Base (AFB), North Dakota. The exercise tested the wing's ability to rapidly launch nine of its heavy bomber aircraft

A US Air Force (USAF) B-52's Stratofortress aircraft assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing (BW) flies during an alert force response and rapid launch exercise conducted from Minot Air Force Base (AFB), North Dakota. The exercise tested the wing's ability to rapidly launch nine of its heavy bomber aircraft

A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress aircraft from the 5th Bomb Wing deploys its parachute while landing during an Operational Readiness Exercise (ORE) at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., on Oct. 29, 2004. The wing practiced generating forces to an alert posture and launching aircraft at minimum intervals to demonstrate quick reaction combat capability during the ORE. (USAF PHOTO by AIRMAN Alicia M. Schnerre) (Released)

A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress aircraft from the 5th Bomb Wing deploys its parachute while landing during an Operational Readiness Exercise (ORE) at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., on Oct. 29, 2004. The wing practiced generating forces to an alert posture and launching aircraft at minimum intervals to demonstrate quick reaction combat capability during the ORE. (USAF PHOTO by AIRMAN Alicia M. Schnerre) (Released)

Aerial view of a B-52 Stratofortress as seen through the boom operators window of a KC-135 aircraft. The B-52 is assigned to the 5th Bomber Wing, Minot AFB, North Dakota and is preparing to be refueled in air, by a KC-135 from the 319th Air Refueling Wing, Grand Forks AFB, North Dakota. Both the B-52 and the KC-135 are participating in the exercise NORTHERN VIKING '95

Aerial view of a B-52 Stratofortress as seen through the boom operators window of a KC-135 aircraft. The B-52 is assigned to the 5th Bomber Wing, Minot AFB, North Dakota and is preparing to be refueled in air, by a KC-135 from the 319th Air Refueling Wing, Grand Forks AFB, North Dakota. Both Planes are participating in the exercise NORTHERN VIKING '95

A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress aircraft from the 5th Bomb Wing prepares to take off in the rain during an Operational Readiness Exercise (ORE) at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., on Oct. 29, 2004. The wing practiced generating forces to an alert posture and launching aircraft at minimum intervals to demonstrate quick reaction combat capability during the ORE. (USAF PHOTO by SENIOR AIRMAN Joe Laws) (Released)

U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress aircraft from the 5th Bomb Wing prepares to take while raining during an Operational Readiness Exercise (ORE) at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., on Oct. 29, 2004. The wing practiced generating forces to an alert posture and launching aircraft at minimum intervals to demonstrate quick reaction combat capability during the ORE. (USAF PHOTO by SENIOR AIRMAN Joe Laws) (Released)

A US Air Force (USAF) B-52's Stratofortress aircraft assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing (BW) flies over head during an alert force response and rapid launch exercise conducted from Minot Air Force Base (AFB), North Dakota. The exercise tested the wing's ability to rapidly launch nine of its heavy bomber aircraft

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State: North Dakota (ND)

Country: United States Of America (USA)

Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Danny C. Bolbecker, USAF

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