A B-52H Stratofortress, assigned to the 96th Bomb Squadron at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., sits on the flightline at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., during exercise Prairie Vigilance 25-1, April 12, 2025. Prairie Vigilance 25-1 provides aircrew and support personnel with critical experience operating in high-tempo, strategic scenarios, reinforcing the Air Force’s commitment to global deterrence and national defense. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kyle Wilson)