US Air Force Nose Art Photos
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Tom Bispo

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 The B-52G Stratofortress, tail number 60-0002 of the 2d Bomb Wing (BW), Barksdale AFB, Louisiana, wears the official "Let's Roll" September 11th commemorative nose art. "LetÕs Roll," the now famous phrase United Airlines Flight 93 passenger Todd Beamer uttered as he and fellow passengers foiled terrorist hijackers, bringing down the aircraft in a Pennsylvania field that fatal morning. 
USAF Photo taken by SSgt Denise A. Rayder, USAF

 

Ground crew members stand by as a 410th Bombardment Wing B-52H Stratofortress aircraft undergoes a preflight inspection prior to taking part in exercise Mighty Warrior '88. Nose art on the plane is entitled "Nemesis." USAF Photo taken by SSgt Kevin Hoeth

A view of nose art on a B-52 Stratofortress aircraft preparing to deploy to Saudi Arabia during Operation Desert Storm.
USAF Photo

Capt. Aaron Hedrick pilot from the 23rd Expeditionary Bomber Squadron performs preflight checklist prior to a local B-52 Stratofortress mission at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. Captain Hedrick is deployed from Minot AFB, N.D. The bomber's participation in constant training helps emphasize the U.S. bomber presence, demonstrating U.S. commitment to the Pacific region.
U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Kevin J. Gruenwald

 OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM -- A 40th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron pilot signals ready with a thumbs-up sign beore a B-52 bombing mission over Iraq on April 10. The bomber and pilot are stationed at a forward-deployed location supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
U.S. Air Force photo Tech. Sgt. Richard Freeland 

A view of nose art entitled "The Black Widow" on a 410th Bombardment Wing B-52H Stratofortress aircraft. The plane is undergoing a preflight check prior to taking part in exercise Mighty Warrior '88.
USAF Photo taken by SSgt Kevin Hoeth