Bomber Airmen from across the country gather around the 2nd Bomb Wing flag pole for a retreat ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Feb. 2, 2016. Air Force Maj. Gen. Thomas Bussiere, 8th Air Force commander, spoke at the retreat ceremony, which was followed by an in-trail formation of a B-1, B-2 and B-52 bomber flyover. The flyover took place as part of the 8th Air Force’s 75th anniversary events.

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