A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress assaininged to the 96th Bomb Squadron from Barksdale Air Force Base, La. is prepped for a Red Flag 14-2 training mission March 6, 2014, at Nellis AFB, Nev. The B-52 made its first flight more than 50 years ago, and is still conducting operations on todayÕs battlefield. The Stratofortress brings long range and high altitude capabilities to Red Flag and real-world operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Thomas Spangler)