Exercise Prairie Vigilance/Bayou Vigilance 24-3 and maintenance

Minot Airmen perform maintenance on a B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 23rd Bomb Squadron during Exercise Prairie Vigilance/Bayou Vigilance 24-3 at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, April 7, 2024. Exercises like this continually develop Airmen and Aircrew skill sets by improving operational capabilities and increasing mission readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis Gomez)

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Exercise Prairie Vigilance/Bayou Vigilance 24-3 and maintenance

An Airman assigned to the 2nd Maintenance Group loads AGM-86 air-launched cruise missiles onto a B-52H Stratofortress during Prairie Vigilance 24-3 at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, April 7, 2024. Exercises like Prairie Vigilance enable crews to maintain a high state of readiness and proficiency, while validating the always-ready, global strike capability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyle Wilson)

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Exercise Prairie Vigilance/Bayou Vigilance 24-3 and maintenance

Team Minot Airmen observe operations during Prairie Vigilance 24-3 at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, April 6, 2024. Airmen are the Air Force’s greatest and most lethal weapons systems. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyle Wilson)

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Exercise Prairie Vigilance/Bayou Vigilance 24-3 and maintenance

An Airman assigned to the 5th Maintenance Group observes maintenance operations during Prairie Vigilance 24-3 at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, April 7, 2024. Exercises like Prairie Vigilance continually develop Airmen and aircrew skill sets by improving operational capabilities and increasing mission readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyle Wilson)

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Exercise Prairie Vigilance/Bayou Vigilance 24-3 and maintenance

Airmen assigned to the 5th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron load weapons onto a B-52H Stratofortress during Exercise Prairie Vigilance/Bayou Vigilance 24-3 at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, April 7, 2024. Exercises like this help Air Force Global Strike Command maintain a credible strategic capability that enhances deterrence of threats to the United States and its allies and partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alyssa Bankston)

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Exercise Prairie Vigilance/Bayou Vigilance 24-3 and maintenance

An Airman assigned to the 5th Aircraft Maintenance Group loads AGM-86 air-launched cruise missiles onto a B-52H Stratofortress during Prairie Vigilance 24-3 at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, April 6, 2024. Exercises like Prairie Vigilance enable crews to maintain a high state of readiness and proficiency, while validating the always-ready, global strike capability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyle Wilson)

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Exercise Prairie Vigilance/Bayou Vigilance 24-3 and maintenance

Airmen assigned to the 5th Maintenance Group load AGM-86 air-launched cruise missiles onto a B-52H Stratofortress during Prairie Vigilance 24-3 at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, April 7, 2024. Prairie Vigilance serves to assure allies and partners that the U.S. is ready to execute nuclear operations and global strike anytime, anywhere, in order to deter and, if necessary, respond to strategic attack. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyle Wilson)

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Exercise Prairie Vigilance/Bayou Vigilance 24-3 and maintenance

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Ryan Loucks, commander of the 23rd Bomb Squadron, speaks with Airmen on the flight line during Exercise Prairie Vigilance/Bayou Vigilance 24-3 at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, April 7, 2024. These exercises ensure the always-ready, global strike capability and enable crews to maintain a high state of readiness and proficiency. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alyssa Bankston)

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Exercise Prairie Vigilance/Bayou Vigilance 24-3 and maintenance

Airmen assigned to the 2nd and 5th Maintenance Groups work together to keep maintenance operations running smoothly during Exercise Prairie Vigilance/Bayou Vigilance 24-3 at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, April 7, 2024. These exercises ensure the always-ready, global strike capability and enable crews to maintain a high state of readiness and proficiency. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alyssa Bankston)

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Exercise Prairie Vigilance/Bayou Vigilance 24-3 and maintenance

A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 96th Bomb Squadron at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, is towed on the flightline during Prairie Vigilance 24-3 at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, April 6, 2024. Prairie Vigilance serves to assure Allies and partners that the U.S. is ready to execute nuclear operations and global strike anytime, anywhere, in order to deter and, if necessary, respond to strategic attack. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyle Wilson)

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Exercise Prairie Vigilance/Bayou Vigilance 24-3 and maintenance

A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 69th Bomb Squadron sits on the flightline during Prairie Vigilance 24-3 at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, April 6, 2024. As a routine training mission, Prairie Vigilance enhances the safety, security, and reliability of the bomber leg of the U.S. nuclear triad. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyle Wilson)

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Exercise Prairie Vigilance/Bayou Vigilance 24-3 and maintenance

An Airman on sole vouching authority (SVA) duty monitors a B-52H Stratofortress during Exercise Prairie Vigilance/Bayou Vigilance 24-3 at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, April. 7, 2024. The primary responsibility of an SVA is to verify an individual's need to enter a restricted area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alyssa Bankston)

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Exercise Prairie Vigilance/Bayou Vigilance 24-3 and maintenance

Airmen assigned to the 5th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron load weapons onto a B-52H Stratofortress during Exercise Prairie Vigilance/Bayou Vigilance 24-3 at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, April 7, 2024. Exercises like this help Air Force Global Strike Command maintain a credible strategic capability that enhances deterrence of threats to the United States and its allies and partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alyssa Bankston)

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Minot and Barksdale Airmen work together to bolster Exercise PV/BV 24-3

Published April 16, 2024
By Airman 1st Class Alyssa Bankston
5th Bomb Wing Public Affairs

From April 6-12, 2024, maintenance Airmen from the 5th Bomb Wing at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota and the 2nd Bomb Wing at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana participated in Exercise Prairie Vigilance/Bayou Vigilance 24-3 here. These exercises ensure the always-ready, global strike capability and enable crews to maintain a high state of readiness and proficiency.

Exercise Prairie Vigilance/Bayou Vigilance 24-3 and maintenance

Exercise Prairie Vigilance/Bayou Vigilance 24-3 and maintenance

Exercise Prairie Vigilance/Bayou Vigilance 24-3 and maintenance

Exercise Prairie Vigilance/Bayou Vigilance 24-3 and maintenance

Exercise Prairie Vigilance/Bayou Vigilance 24-3 and maintenance

Exercise Prairie Vigilance/Bayou Vigilance 24-3 and maintenance

Exercise Prairie Vigilance/Bayou Vigilance 24-3 and maintenance

Exercise Prairie Vigilance/Bayou Vigilance 24-3 and maintenance

Exercise Prairie Vigilance/Bayou Vigilance 24-3 and maintenance

Exercise Prairie Vigilance/Bayou Vigilance 24-3 and maintenance

Exercise Prairie Vigilance/Bayou Vigilance 24-3 and maintenance

Exercise Prairie Vigilance/Bayou Vigilance 24-3 and maintenance

Exercise Prairie Vigilance/Bayou Vigilance 24-3 and maintenance