'Buff' launch

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. (AFPN) -- Crew chief Staff Sgt. Christopher Oliva prepares to help launch his B-52H Stratofortress on a mission. Nine of the huge bombers took part in a rapid-launch exercise to test the base's ability to respond quickly to national directives. Sergeant Oliva is with the 5th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jocelyn Rich)

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'Buff' launch

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. (AFPN) -- B-52H Stratofortress bombers taxi before taking off for a mission. Nine of the huge bombers took part in a rapid-launch exercise Dec. 9 to test the base's ability to respond quickly to national directives. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joe Laws)

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'Buff' launch

Published Dec. 12, 2005

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