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ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam- A B-52 Stratofortress from the 69th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, Minot Air Force Base, N.D., performs the "crab walk," March 15. The "crab walk" enables the B-52 to land in crosswinds with its landing gears straight while the aircraft is turning into the wind. The pilots test these capabilities before taking off to make sure everything works properly. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Carlin Leslie)




ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam- A B-52 Stratofortress from the 69th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, Minot Air Force Base, N.D., performs the "crab walk," March 15. The "crab walk" enables the B-52 to land in crosswinds with its landing gears straight while the aircraft is turning into the wind. The pilots test these capabilities before taking off to make sure everything works properly. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Carlin Leslie)

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A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress takes off from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, after a short deployment Dec. 17, 2016. This short-term deployment helped ensure the bomber crews maintain a high state of readiness and crew proficiency, and provided opportunities to integrate capabilities with regional partners in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier/Released)
A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress taxis on a runway at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 17, 2016. Three B-52s from Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, deployed to Andersen for a short-term deployment to conduct local training sorties in the U.S. Pacific Command’s area of re-sponsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier/Released)
A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress takes off from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, after a short deployment Dec. 17, 2016. This short-term deployment helped ensure the bomber crews maintain a high state of readiness and crew proficiency, and provided opportunities to integrate capabilities with regional partners in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier/Released)
A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress from Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, sits on the flightline in preparation for takeoff at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 17, 2016. Three B-52s were deployed to Andersen to conduct local training sorties in the U.S. Pacific Command’s area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier/Released)
U.S. Airmen deployed from Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, inspect a B-52 Stratofortress engine during takeoff preparations on Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 17, 2016. U.S. Air Force bombers deploy routinely to support ongoing operations in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier/Released)
Airman 1st Class Albert White, an Andersen Air Force Base Honor Guardsman, secures the flag during the Operation Linebacker II Remembrance Ceremony Dec. 16, 2016, at Andersen AFB, Guam. The flag was lowered to half-staff where it is expected to remain for 11 days to honor those who were lost during the operation. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jacob Skovo)
A firing party, from Andersen Air Force Base’s Honor Guard, releases a three-round volley during the Operation Linebacker II Remembrance Ceremony Dec. 16, 2016, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. A formation of 33 Airmen stood at the ceremony to represent the 33 who lost their lives flying in B-52 Stratofortress bombers during Operation Linebacker II. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jacob Skovo)
B-1B Lancers perform a flyover to begin the Operation Linebacker II Remembrance Ceremony Dec. 16, 2016, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. A formation of 33 Airmen stood at the ceremony to represent the 33 who lost their lives flying in B-52 Stratofortress bombers during Operation Linebacker II. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jacob Skovo)
The Andersen Air Force Base Honor Guard presents the colors during the Operation Linebacker II Remembrance Ceremony Dec. 16, 2016, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. A ceremony is held annually to remember the 11-day operation and to honor the sacrifices the Airmen made. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jacob Skovo)
Jeffrey Meyer, 36th Wing historian, speaks at the Operation Linebacker II Remembrance Ceremony Dec. 16, 2016, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. During the operation in Dec. 18-29, 1972, more than 700 sorties were flown to North Vietnam out of Andersen AFB and U-Tapao Royal Thai Air Base, Thailand, in hopes to bring North Vietnam back to negotiations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jacob Skovo)
Indian Air Force Wing Commander Janardhana Reddy Neelam high-fives U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Simon Zika, 554th RED HORSE Squadron, during a subject-matter expert exchange Oct. 25, 2016, at Northwest Field, Guam. The subject-matter expert exchange focused on airfield damage repair using folded fiberglass matting. These exchanges provide an opportunity for the U.S. Air Force and its international partners to enhance each other’s capabilities, improve interoperability and fundamentally provide highly skilled coalition engineers for operations in a variety of environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by SSgt. Benjamin Gonsier/Released)
U.S. Air Force and Japan Air Self-Defense Force Airmen assemble frames during Silver Flag Dec. 5, 2016, at Northwest Field, Guam. U.S. Pacific Command’s partner nation Silver Flag training classes are held to promote mutual understanding between partner nations and PACAF civil engineers' missions, capabilities and objectives. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Arielle K. Vasquez/Released)