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A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress taxies onto the runway behind an A-10A Thunderbolt II at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., on Dec. 15, 2004. The aircraft are taking part in a 3-day local competition known as Buffsmoke and involves aircrews, maintenance and support personnel. The Stratofortress is assigned to the 2nd Bomb Wing's 20th Bomb Squadron and the Thunderbolt to the Air Force Reserve 917th Wing.

A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress taxies onto the runway behind an A-10A Thunderbolt II.

A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress taxies onto the runway behind an A-10A Thunderbolt II at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., on Dec. 15, 2004. The aircraft are taking part in a 3-day local competition known as Buffsmoke and involves aircrews, maintenance and support personnel. The Stratofortress is assigned to the 2nd Bomb Wing's 20th Bomb Squadron and the Thunderbolt to the Air Force Reserve 917th Wing.

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