Crew board the United States Air Force B-52D Stratofortress aircraft on the U-Tapao Royal Thai Navy Airfield in Thailand. B-52D aircraft tail gunner climbs into compartment and adjusts seat position. Flashing beacon of B-52D right wing tip. Airman operates Auxiliary power unit (APU) at nose of B-52D aircraft. He closes crew hatch door and removes Auxiliary power unit cable. Airman talks on headset during control checkout and removes chocks. B-52D aircraft taxis from revetment.
Crew board the United States Air Force B-52D Stratofortress aircraft on the U-Tapao Royal Thai Navy Airfield in Thailand. Crew takes seat in B-52D cockpit. Crew members donning helmets and going through checklists. Crew checks instrument settings. Navigator at desk makes computations.
United States Air Force B-52D Stratofortress aircraft on the U-Tapao Royal Thai Navy Airfield in Thailand. B-52D Stratofortress aircraft take off from airfield.
United States Air Force B-52D Stratofortress aircraft on the U-Tapao Royal Thai Navy Airfield in Thailand. B-52D aircraft land deploying drag chutes. Aircraft take a turn on airfield.
United States Air Force KC-135A Stratotanker aircraft on the U-Tapao Royal Thai Navy Airfield in Thailand. KC-135A aircraft taxis and take a turn. Mountains in the background.
Crew of United States Air Force B-52D Stratofortress aircraft load and handle bombs on the U-Tapao Royal Thai Navy Airfield in Thailand. Airmen roll M117 General Purpose bombs with modified tail fins to end of trailer for pickup. Airmen connect arming wires to nose fuses. Bomb loader moves bombs from trailer to preload bomb rack. The loaded bomb rack.