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Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst

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B-52 tour

Captain Steven Schaar of the 23rd Bomb Squadron at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., shows off the bomb bay of a B-52 Bomber during an open house tour April 2 at McGuire AFB, N.J. The B-52 can carry a variety of weapons in the bomb bay including 27 MK-82 500-pound bombs and 12 GPS-guided JDAM missiles on the wings. (U.S. Air Force photo/Carlos Cintron)

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B-52 tour

During an open house tour of a B-52 Bomber April 2 at McGuire Air Force Base, N.J., Capt. Nathan Mott of the 23rd Bomb Squadron at Minot AFB, N.D., provides information and answers questions about the engines, wings, missiles and bombs. The B-52 “H” model is capable of carrying an internal bomb load of up to 50,000 pounds. (U.S. Air force photo/Carlos Cintron)

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B-52 tour

A B-52 Bomber sits ready to take part in a Nuclear Readiness Exercise here April 2. The Bomber has a crew of five and can deliver precision munitions from over 50,000 feet. The B-52 has a maximum speed of 595 mph and a maximum range of 10,000 miles. (U.S. Air Force photo/Carlos Cintron)

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B-52 tour

The Air Force intends to keep the B-52H in service until at least 2040, nearly 80 years after production ended. The USAF continues to rely on the B-52 because it remains an effective and economical heavy bomber. (U.S. Air Force photo/Carlos Cintron)

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B-52s support exercise at McGuire

Published April 8, 2009