23rd Bomb Squadron

A B-52H, tail number 61-0025, arrives at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center after landing July 30, 2001.

A B-52 "H" model, on loan to NASA Dryden from the U.S. Air Force, touches down at Edwards Air Force Base, California, July 30, 2001.

A B-52H, on loan to NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center, makes a pass down the runway prior to landing at Edwards Air Force Base, California.

A newly arrived B-52H is seen here alongside NASA Dryden's venerable B-52 "B" model during its arrival ceremony on August 1, 2001.

NASA's new white B-52H, destined to join a veteran B-52B mother ship at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center, was exhibited at the Boeing plant in Wichita, Kansas, April 12, 2002 during the 50th anniversary com More

NASA's new white B-52H, shared ramp space with the veteran NASA B-52B mother ship in Wichita, Kansas, April 12, 2002 during the 50th anniversary of the B-52 aircraft.

NASA's veteran silver B-52B, foreground, joined the new B-52H in NASA markings for a ceremony in Wichita, Kansas, April 12, 2002, marking the 50th anniversary of the B-52 aircraft

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NASA Dryden's B-52H in flight. Public domain photograph of NASA experimental aircraft, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

B-52H over Dryden Flight Research Center Public domain photograph of NASA experimental aircraft, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

NASA Dryden's B-52H in flight Public domain photograph of NASA experimental aircraft, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Airman 1st Class Kody Crider, 5th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment journeyman, conducts decontamination procedures on 1st Lt. Zachary Franklin, 23rd Bomb Squadron co-pilot, during a base exe More

Air crew members from the 23rd Bomb Squadron shave the hair off their heads at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Feb. 21, 2014. The crew members shaved their heads to support a 5-year-old cancer patient. (U.S. Air Fo More

A B-52H Stratofortress flies over Minot Air Force Base, N.D., during a training mission April 1, 2015. The training mission, coined “Polar Growl,” aims to provide unique training opportunities while testing the More

Airmen from the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron return home to Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Sept. 11, 2017. After providing combat airpower in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, the returning Airmen were we More

A B-52H Stratofortress flies over 23rd Bomb Squadron Airmen at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Nov. 10, 2017. The 23rd BS celebrated their 100th anniversary by inviting alumni onto Minot AFB for a short tour and B- More

A U.S. Airman assigned to the 5th Maintenance Group marshals a B-52 Stratofortress during Diamond Shield 2019 (DS-19) at Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin, Australia, March 26, 2019. Exercises such as DS-1 More

A Malaysian solider performs security during the opening ceremony for Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition 2019 in Padang Mat Sirat, Malaysia, March 26, 2019. The LIMA exhibition is held eve More

Capt. Shawn O’Donnell, 20th Bomb Squadron pilot, inspects a B-52H Stratofortress while preparing for take off at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Nov. 21, 2019. Two B-52s from the 20th Bomb Squadron from Barksdal More

A U.S. B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, is prepared for a preflight check before a Bomber Task Force Europe mission, Aug. 28, 2020. The mission, titled A More

A Polish Mikoyan-Gureich MiG-29A integrates with a U.S. B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, as part of a Bomber Task Force Europe mission on August 28, 2020 More

A U.S. B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, flies out of RAF Fairford, England, for a Bomber Task Force Europe mission, Sept. 1, 2020. Operations and engagem More

Pilots from the B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, are preparing the aircraft for take-off prior to a Bomber Task Force Europe mission, Sept. 2, 2020. Oper More

A U.S. B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, prepares for a Bomber Task Force Europe mission, Sept. 2, 2020. The U.S. routinely and visibly demonstrates commi More

U.S. B-52H Stratofortress aircrew assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing, Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, load equipment in preparation for a Bomber Task Force Europe mission, Sept. 4, 2020. Operations and engagemen More

A Ukrainian Air Force Su-27 fighter escorts two B-52H Stratofortress aircraft, assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, in support of a Bomber Task Force Europe mission, North Dakota More

Pilots, assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, prepare to land a B-52H Stratofortress at RAF Fairford, England, after taking part in a Bomber Task Force Europe mission over the Ukr More

Members of the 5th Bomb Wing, Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, cover and maintain the B-52H engines after integrating with Moroccan F-16's during a Bomber Task Force mission, Sept. 7, 2020. The U.S. remains More

B-52H Stratofortress crew chiefs, assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, prepare to taxi their aircraft for departure in support of a Bomber Task Force Europe mission at RAF Fairfo More

A U.S. B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, integrates with Moroccan F-16's during a Bomber Task Force mission, Sept. 7, 2020. Operations and engagements wit More

Two B-52H Stratofortresses aircraft, assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing, Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, take off from RAF Fairford, England, to support operations over the Mediterranean Sea by integrating with More

A B-52H Stratofortress pilot, assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, looks out at crew chiefs outside preparing the aircraft for departure from RAF Fairford, England, on Sept. 10, More

A B-52H Stratofortress, assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, is escorted by Ukrainian Air Force Su-27s over the Ukraine during a Bomber Task Force Europe Mission Sep 14, 2020. Th More

Four Romanian Air Force F-16 aircraft integrate with a B-52H Stratofortress, assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, over Romania during a Bomber Task Force Europe Mission on Sept. More

An Italian Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon flies beside a B-52H Stratofortress, assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, over Italy enroute to a Bomber Task Force Europe mission in the More

A B-52H Stratofortress, assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, prepares to receive fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker as it travels across the Arctic Ocean for a Bomber Task Force mis More

A U.S Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon, from Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, conducts a training mission over Poland during exercise Astral Knight 2020, Sept. 23, 2020. Astral Knight 2020 is a joint, multinational More

A U.S. B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, integrates with two Polish F-16s, during a Bomber Task Force Europe mission, Sept. 23, 2020. The U.S. remains com More

A U.S. B-52H Stratofortress pilot, assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, flies during a Bomber Task Force mission, Sept. 23, 2020. The U.S. remains committed to all missions in al More

A B-52H Stratofortress, assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing, RAF Mildenhal, England, after participating in an More

Since June 16, 1917, the 23rd Bomb Squadron has been on the frontline of our nation’s wars. Originally organized at Kelly Field, Texas, the 23rd BS began as the 23rd Aero Squadron during World War I and transit More

Air crew members from the 23rd Bomb Squadron shave their heads to support Brayden Mitchell, who has diagnosed with a stage three Wilms tumor, a form of kidney cancer. Capt. Michael DeVita, 23rd BS B-52 instruct More

Two B-52H Stratofortresses fly over Minot Air Force Base, N.D., during a training mission April 1, 2015. The training mission, coined “Polar Growl,” aims to provide unique training opportunities while testing t More

Airmen from the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron return home to Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Sept. 11, 2017. After providing combat airpower in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, the returning Airmen were we More

A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress taxis on the runway upon returning from a sortie in support of Diamond Shield 2019 (DS-19) at Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin, Australia, March 26, 2019. Exercises su More

The Malaysian air force performs aerial aerobatics during the opening ceremony for Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition 2019 in Padang Mat Sirat, Malaysia, March 26, 2019. This year’s LIMA p More

A B-52H Stratofortress takes off from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Nov. 21, 2019. The exercise simulated a scenario where B-52s were launched from multiple locations to strike the same target areas. (U.S. A More

A German Typhoon fighter jet is escorting a U.S. B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, as part of a Bomber Task Force Europe mission on August 28, 2020. This More

A B-52H Stratofortress pilot from the 5th Bomb Wing, briefs his aerial crew of their mission timeline in support of aBomber Task Force Europe mission, Allied Sky, Aug. 28, 2020, at RAF Fairford, England. Traini More

A U.S. B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, lifts off of a flight line for a Bomber Task Force Europe mission, Sept. 1, 2020. The U.S. routinely and visibly More

A KC-135 Stratotanker air refuels a B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, in support of the Bomber Task Force Europe mission, on Sept. 2, 2020. The Bomber Tas More

A formation of three B-52H Stratofortress aircraft, assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, depart RAF Fairford, England, to take part in a Bomber Task Force Europe mission over Ukr More

A Ukraine SU-27 integrates with a U.S. B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing, Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, during a Bomber Task Force Europe mission, Sept. 4, 2020. Operations and engagement More

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Scott Varga, 5th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, flying crew chief, determines what maintenance needs to be complete for a U.S. B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing at Min More

A B-52H Stratofortress crew chief, assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, awaits instructions as the aircraft is prepped for departure from RAF Fairford, England in support of a Bo More

A U.S. B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, searches for the U.S.S Roosevelt during a Bomber Task Force Europe mission, Sept. 8, 2020. The U.S. remains commi More

B-52H Stratofortress crew chiefs, assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, prepare to taxi their aircraft for departure in support of a Bomber Task Force Europe mission at RAF Fairfo More

Two Italian Air Force Eurofighter Typhoons fly beside a B-52H Stratofortress, assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, over Italy enroute to a Bomber Task Force Europe mission in the More

A B-52H Stratofortress pilot, assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, adjusts an overhead panel enroute to a Bomber Task Force Europe mission over the East Siberian Sea, Sept. 21, 2 More

A B-52H Stratofortress pilot, assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., scans the area for aircraft visual during exercise Astral Knight 2020, Sept. 23, 2020. Participation in multinational e More

U.S. B-52H Stratofortress aircrew assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing, Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, prepare their aircraft in preparation for a Bomber Task Force Europe mission, Sept. 23, 2020. Operations and More

A U.S. B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, integrates with a Polish F-16, during a Bomber Task Force Europe mission, Sept. 23, 2020. The U.S. remains commit More

Air crew members from the 23rd Bomb Squadron shave the hair off their heads at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Feb. 21, 2014. The crew members shaved their heads to support Brayden Mitchell, who has diagnosed with More

Aircrew members from the 23rd and 69th Bomb Squadron load their flight equipment on a B-52H Stratofortress before takeoff on Minot Air Force Base, N.D., April 1, 2015. The training mission, coined “Polar Growl, More

Airmen from the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron return home to Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Sept. 11, 2017. After providing combat airpower in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, the returning Airmen were we More

A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress sits on the runway following a sortie in support of Diamond Shield 2019 (DS-19) at Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin, Australia, March 26, 2019. U.S. Air Force particip More

Malaysian Prime Minister, Dr. Tun Mahathir bin Mohamad, opens the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition 2019 in Padang Mat Sirat, Malaysia, March 26, 2019. The U.S. and Malaysia cooperate clo More

A B-52H Stratofortress from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., flies to South Dakota Nov. 21, 2019. Two B-52s from the 20th BS from Barksdale and two B-52s from the 23rd Bomb Squadron from Minot Air Force Base, N.D More

A B-52H Stratofortress pilot from the 5th Bomb Wing, discusses their flying route in support of the Bomber Task Force Europe mission, Allied Sky, Aug. 28, 2020. The B-52 is assigned to the 5th BW at Minot AFB, More

A German Typhoon fighter jet integrated alongside a U.S. B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, as part of a Bomber Task Force Europe mission on August 28, 202 More

A U.S. B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, flies out of RAF Fairford, England, for a Bomber Task Force Europe mission, Sept. 1, 2020. The U.S. remains commi More

A B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, flies in support of the Bomber Task Force Europe mission, on Sept. 2, 2020. The Bomber Task Force Europe rotations ena More

U.S. B-52H Stratofortress aircrew assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing, Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, load equipment in preparation for a Bomber Task Force Europe mission, Sept. 4, 2020. Operations and engagemen More

A Ukrainian Air Force Su-27 fighter escorts a B-52H Stratofortress, assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, in support of a Bomber Task Force Europe mission, North Dakota, as part o More

Moroccan F-16's integrate with a U.S. B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, during a Bomber Task Force mission, Sept. 7, 2020. Operations and engagements with More

A U.S. B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, integrates with U.S.S Roosevelt during a Bomber Task Force mission, Sept. 8, 2020. The U.S. remains committed to More

A B-52H Stratofortress crew chief, assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, surveys an engine during start up at RAF Fairford, England in support of a Bomber Task Force Europe missio More

A Hellenic Air Force F-16 integrates with a B-52H Stratofortress, assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, enroute to a Bomber Task Force Europe mission in the Eastern Mediterranean, More

Two B-1 Lancers, assigned to the 345th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron out of Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, conduct a Bomber Task Force mission with a B-52H Stratofortress, assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing at Minot More

A U.S. B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, integrates with two Ukrainian SU-27s during a Bomber Task Force Europe mission, Sept. 23, 2020. The U.S. remains More

Air crew members from the 23rd Bomb Squadron shave the hair off their heads at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Feb. 21, 2014. The crew members shaved their heads to support a 5-year-old cancer patient. (U.S. Air Fo More

Aircrew members from the 69th Bomb Squadron perform a pre-flight check on a B-52H Stratofortress before takeoff on Minot Air Force Base, N.D., April 1, 2015. The training mission, coined “Polar Growl,” aims to More

Airmen from the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron return home to Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Sept. 11, 2017. After providing combat airpower in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, the returning Airmen were we More

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron help pilots and aircrew members unload a B-52 Stratofortress following a sortie in support of Diamond Shield 2019 (DS-19) at Royal Australian Air For More

The Malaysian air force performs aerial aerobatics during the opening ceremony for the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition 2019 in Padang Mat Sirat, Malaysia, March 26, 2019. This year’s pa More

Capt. Andrew “Crank” Chinlund (left), 20th Bomb Squadron pilot, and Capt. Tim “Vice” Nichols (right), 20th BS instructor pilot, adjust engine throttles while preparing for take off at Barksdale Air Force Base, More

Two Eurofighter Typhoons integrate with a U.S. B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, in support of the Bomber Task Force Europe mission, Allied Sky, on August More

A B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker, in support of the Bomber Task Force Europe mission, on Sept. 2, 2020. The Bo More

A Ukraine SU-27 integrates with a U.S. B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing, Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, during a Bomber Task Force Europe mission, Sept. 4, 2020. Operations and engagement More

A U.S. B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, prepares to land at Moron Air Base, Spain, after integrating with Moroccan F-16's for a Bomber Task Force mission More

A B-52H Stratofortress crew chief, assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, signals to the aircrew prior to departure at RAF Fairford, England in support of a Bomber Task Force Europ More

A Hellenic Air Force F-16 integrates with a B-52H Stratofortress, assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, enroute to a Bomber Task Force Europe mission in the Eastern Mediterranean More

A B-52H Stratofortress, assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, flies from RAF Fairford, England, to meet B-1 Lancer aircraft, assigned to the 345th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron out More

A U.S. B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, integrates with a Hungarian JAS-39, during a Bomber Task Force Europe mission, Sept. 23, 2020. The U.S. remains c More

Air crew members from the 23rd Bomb Squadron shave their heads to support Brayden Mitchell, who has diagnosed with a stage three Wilms tumor, a form of kidney cancer. Capt. Michael DeVita, 23rd BS B-52 instruct More

Airmen from the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron return home to Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Sept. 11, 2017. After providing combat airpower in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, the returning Airmen were we More

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 5th Maintenance Group wave at a passing Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) C-130 Hercules during Diamond Shield 2019 (DS-19) at RAAF Base Darwin, Australia, March 26, 2019. By regular More

Capt. Andrew “Crank” Chinlund, 20th Bomb Squadron pilot, adjusts dials while flying to South Dakota Nov. 21, 2019. Two B-52H Stratofortresses from the 20th BS from Barksdale and two B-52s from the 23rd Bomb Squ More

Two French Dassault Mirage and Two Italian Typhoon fighter jets integrate with a U.S. B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, in support of the Bomber Task Forc More

A U.S. B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing, Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, flies in a formation during a Bomber Task Force Europe mission, Sept. 4, 2020. Operations and engagements with our More