A B-52H Stratofortress takes off as part of a rapid launch during the finale of a training exercise at Minot AFB, N.D., June 11, 2012. The rapid launch included 17 B-52s from both Minot and Barksdale AFB, La. Air Force photo by SrA. Jesse Lopez
A B-52H Stratofortress takes off as part of a rapid launch during the finale of a training exercise at Minot AFB, N.D., June 11, 2012. The rapid launch included 17 B-52s from both Minot and Barksdale AFB, La. Air Force photo by SrA. Jesse Lopez