A B-52 Stratofortress pilot, assigned to the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, grins while listening to aircrew conversations through his helmet after completing a strategic bomber mission over Europe, on Jan. 16, 2018. The deployment of strategic bombers to RAF Fairford, England, helps exercise United States Air Forces in Europe's forward operating location for bombers. Training with joint partners, allied nations and other Air Force units help the 5th Bomb Wing contribute to ready and postured forces.

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