Posted: 08/01/2008
A B-52H Stratofortress from the 2nd Bomb Wing at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., takes off from Minot AFB, N.D., July 24 on its final flight to Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz. This is the first B-52H to be retired after more than 45 years of dedicated service to the United States and the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Cassandra Jones)