"The Buff" Does its stuff

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam - A B-52 Stratofortress, "The Buff" of the 69th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron from Minot Air Force Base, N.D., lifts off with M117 air-dropped general purpose bombs, March 14 here. The bombs will be released over a training range north of Andersen. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Carlin Leslie)

"The Buff" Does its stuff

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam - A B-52 Stratofortress, "The Buff" of the 69th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron from Minot Air Force Base, N.D., lifts off with M117 air-dropped general purpose bombs, March 14 here. The bombs will be released over a training range north of Andersen. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Carlin Leslie)

"The Buff" does its stuff

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam - A B-52 Stratofortress, "The Buff" of the 69th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron from Minot Air Force Base, N.D., releases M117 air-dropped general purpose conventional bombs onto a training range north of Andersen, March 16. The mission also included in-flight refueling, tactical maneuvers, and radar scenarios to test all aspects of the B-52s? capabilities.(U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Carlin Leslie)

Pacific Air Power

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam - Team Andersen Airmen tour a B-52 Stratofortress from the 5th Bomb Wing, Minot Air Force Base, N.D. that is here to support the continuous bomber presence in the Pacific, March 10. The Pacific Airpower tour was created to help show Airmen how they contribute to the Andersen mission. During the tour, Airmen get the chance to visit multiple units located on base, either deployed or permanent party, giving them a deeper look into what others are doing during their tour here and what essential role they play in the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Carlin Leslie)

Expeditionary units participate in inagural Turkey Shoot training

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam -- A B-52 Stratofortress bomber approaches for a refueling over the Pacific Ocean Aug. 13. KC-135 Stratotankers, F-22 Raptors and B-52 Stratofortress bombers took part in the 2009 Inaugural Turkey Shoot Competition, which allows air expeditionary units to plan and execute tactical missions with airframes that don't regularly train together. The B-52's are deployed from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., to Andersen AFB to support U.S. Pacific Command's Continuous Bomber Presence in the Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Christopher Bush)

Barksdale bombers arrive at Andersen

One of three B-52 Stratofortress bombers from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., lands after a 17-hour flight May 30 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. The bombers, assigned to the 96th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, are here in support of the continuous bomber presence in the Western Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Christopher Bush)