This footage captures a B-52 Stratofortress assigned to the 343rd Bomb Squadron at Barksdale Air Force Base, La. being prepped and inspected before taking off and flying during Exercise Southern Edge 25. The exercise enhances integration between bomber forces and Special Operations Forces (SOF) from allied nations while testing beyond-line-of-sight communication capabilities for long-range strike operations. The B-52’s participation demonstrates its enduring role in strategic deterrence and global strike missions.
SOUTHERN EDGE 25, the third iteration of the Air Force Reserve-led exercise, occurred from February 24 to February 28 at March Air Reserve Base, California.
The 307th Bomb Wing released the Airmen of the Year (AOY) winners here Jan. 24, highlighting its most outstanding members.
This prestigious award encourages all 307th Bomb Wing Airmen to rise to the occasion and set the bar for their fellow Airmen.
Airmen assigned to the 307th Medical Squadron displayed their readiness skills when a routinely scheduled flu vaccination line turned into a training opportunity during Exercise Bayou Rampart 24-3 here December 7, 2024.