By Tech. Sgt. Jarad A. Denton, 5th Bomb Wing Public Affairs / Published January 31, 2018
A B-52H Stratofortress flies over Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Jan. 30, 2018. This bomber, along with three others, recently deployed to Europe to exercise a state of readiness at RAF Fairford, United Kingdom. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jarad A. Denton)
A B-52H Stratofortress prepares to land at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Jan. 30, 2018. A total of four bombers deployed to RAF Fairford, United Kingdom, to conduct theater integration and flying training exercises. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jarad A. Denton)
A B-52H Stratofortress deploys its drogue parachute after landing at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Jan. 30, 2018. A drogue parachute is designed to provide control, stability and slow rapidly-moving objects. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jarad A. Denton)
A B-52H Stratofortress sits on the flight line at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Jan. 30, 2018. The aircraft returned from a deployment to the United Kingdom, where it, along with three others, conducted theater integration and flying training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jarad A. Denton)
Two B-52H Stratofortresses fly over Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Jan. 30, 2018. The aircraft returned from a deployment to the United Kingdom, where they conducted theater integration and flying training operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jarad A. Denton)