B-52 Black Sea mission

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  • Capt. “Bang” of the 96th Bomber Squadron out of Barksdale Air Force Base, La., laughs at a joke from his co-pilot on a B-52H Stratofortress during a training mission near the Black Sea Monday. (Staff Sgt. James Cason/Air Force)
  • 1st Lt. “Nash” of the 96th Bomb Squadron stationed out of Barksdale Air Force Base, La. performs navigator duties on a B-52H Stratofortress flying out of RAF Fairford, England while on a training mission near the Black Sea October 22, 2019. Airmen and B-52 aircraft from the 2nd Bomb Wing deployed to England in support of Bomber Task Force Europe 20-1, an exercise designed to familiarize aircrew with European airspace and reassure allies in the region. (Staff Sgt. James Cason/Air Force)
  • Capt. “Hydro” of the 96th Bomber Squadron stationed performs bombardier duties on a B-52H Stratofortress Monday near the Black Sea. Airmen and B-52 aircraft from the 2nd Bomb Wing deployed to England in support of Bomber Task Force Europe 20-1. (Staff Sgt. James Cason/Air Force)
  • A U.S. Air Force 96th Bomber Squadron radar navigator, left, and navigator work in the lower deck of a 2nd Bomb Wing B-52H Stratofortress from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., in the Black Sea region in support of Bomber Task Force Europe 20-1. (Tech. Sgt. Christopher Ruano/Air Force)
  • A U.S. Air Force 96th Bomber Squadron navigator works in the lower deck of a 2nd Bomb Wing B-52H Stratofortress in the Black Sea region. Strategic bombers contribute to stability in the European theater. (Tech. Sgt. Christopher Ruano/Air Force)
  • B-52 Stratofortresses from the 2nd Bomb Wing fly above Western Europe in support of Bomber Task Force Europe 20-1 Monday. (Tech. Sgt. Christopher Ruano/Air Force)
  • A U.S. Air Force 96th Bomber Squadron pilot communicates with aircrew on a 2nd Bomb Wing B-52H Stratofortress in the Black Sea region Monday in support of Bomber Task Force Europe 20-1, which aims to demonstrate the credibility of U.S. forces to address global security issues. (Tech. Sgt. Christopher Ruano/Air Force)