Air Force pilots assigned to the 20th Bomb Squadron perform pre-flight inspections on a B-52 Stratofortress before takeoff at Barksdale Air Force Base, La. on August 23, 2022. The B-52 is a long-range, heavy bomber that can perform a variety of missions and has been the backbone of strategic bomber forces for more than 60 years. ( Air Force photo by Staff Sergeant James R. Crow)

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