B-52H Stratofortresses, assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing, take off during Prairie Vigilance/Bayou Vigilance (PV/BV) 24-4 at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Sept. 8, 2024. Training operations like PV/BV enable crews to maintain a high state of readiness and proficiency while validating the always-ready, global strike capability. ( Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alyssa Bankston)

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