美国关岛安德森空军基地，勇敢之盾-2014 演习中，美国空军第20轰炸机中队一架 B-52H 轰炸机降落到跑道上并释放阻力伞以缩短滑行距离。勇敢之盾军演是美军单独举行的联合演习，旨在增强美军各军种之间的联合作战能力，此次勇敢之盾军演动用了包含两艘航空母舰在内的19艘舰船、200多架军用机和18000名军人。（A B-52 Stratofortress strategic bomber with the 20th Bomb Squadron operating under the tactical control of the 36th Operations Group, 36th Wing lands during Valiant Shield 2014. Valiant Shield is a U.S.-only exercise integrating U.S. Navy, Air Force, Army and Marine Corps assets, offering real-world joint operational experience to develop capabilities that provide a full range of options to defend U.S. interests and those of its allies and partners.）

美国关岛安德森空军基地，勇敢之盾-2014 演习中，美国空军一架 B-52H 轰炸机在跑道上滑行。勇敢之盾军演是美军单独举行的联合演习，旨在增强美军各军种之间的联合作战能力，此次勇敢之盾军演动用了包含两艘航空母舰在内的19艘舰船、200多架军用机和18000名军人。

美国北达科他州迈诺特空军基地，美国空军第34轰炸机中队一架 B-52H 战略轰炸机正在起飞前往保德里弗盆地与 B-1B 战略轰炸机联合进行防区外武器整合训练（stand-off weapons integration training）。（A B-52 Stratofortress from Minot Air Force Base, N.D., takes off during a standoff weapons integration training exercise at Ellsworth AFB, S.D., Aug. 14, 2014. The week-long training consists of B-52s and B-1s conducting simulated combat scenarios at the Powder River Training area to help prepare for real world contingencies.）

美国路易斯安那州巴克斯代尔空军基地，美国空军第2轰炸机联队一架参加最小间隔起飞（Minimum Interval Takeoff）战备训练的 B-52H 战略轰炸机使用引擎启动器快速启动发动机。最小间隔起飞训练的目的是在基地面临核打击的情况下尽可能让更多轰炸机和空中加油机升空，以免遭受毁灭性后果丧失反击能力。（A B-52H Stratofortress starts its engines during a Minimum Interval Takeoff on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 14, 2014. Common place during the Cold War, a MITO challenges crews to get multiple aircraft airborne as quickly as possible in response to an alert call.）

美国路易斯安那州巴克斯代尔空军基地，美国空军第2轰炸机联队的 B-52H 战略轰炸机在最小间隔起飞（Minimum Interval Takeoff）战备训练中进行操作准备检查 。最小间隔起飞训练的目的是在基地面临核打击的情况下尽可能让更多轰炸机和空中加油机升空，以免遭受毁灭性后果丧失反击能力。（US Air Force (USAF) Crew Chiefs of the 2nd Bomb Wing (BW), Barksdale Air Force Base (AFB), Louisiana (LA), launch their B-52H Stratofortress bombers in Minimal Interval Takeoffs (MITO's) during an Operational Readiness Inspection (ORI).）

美国路易斯安那州巴克斯代尔空军基地，美国空军第2轰炸机联队的 B-52H 战略轰炸机在最小间隔起飞（Minimum Interval Takeoff）战备训练中进行操作准备检查 。最小间隔起飞训练的目的是在基地面临核打击的情况下尽可能让更多轰炸机和空中加油机升空，以免遭受毁灭性后果丧失反击能力。（US Air Force (USAF) Crew Chiefs of the 2nd Bomb Wing (BW), Barksdale Air Force Base (AFB), Louisiana (LA), launch their B-52H bombers in Minimal Interval Takeoffs (MITO's) during an Operational Readiness Inspection (ORI).）

美国北达科他州迈诺特空军基地，二架参加最小间隔起飞（Minimum Interval Takeoff）战备训练的 B-52H 战略轰炸机紧急升空。最小间隔起飞训练的目的是在基地面临核打击的情况下尽可能让更多轰炸机和空中加油机升空，以免遭受毁灭性后果丧失反击能力。（Two B-52H Stratofortesses fly off during a minimum-interval takeoff at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Aug. 15, 2013. A MITO take-off uses starter cartridges filled with gun powder to quickly fire up the B-52’s engines.）

美国北达科他州迈诺特空军基地，一架参加最小间隔起飞（Minimum Interval Takeoff）战备训练的 B-52H 战略轰炸机使用引擎启动器进行快速启动。最小间隔起飞训练的目的是在基地面临核打击的情况下尽可能让更多轰炸机和空中加油机升空，以免遭受毁灭性后果丧失反击能力。（A B-52H Stratofortess engines are fired up using starter cartridges during a minimum-interval takeoff at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Aug. 15, 2013. A small-controlled explosive filled with approximately four pounds of gun powder is placed into each engine to quick-start the B-52. This process increases the aircrafts start-up time to less than 10 minutes.）

美国北达科他州迈诺特空军基地，一架参加最小间隔起飞（Minimum Interval Takeoff）战备训练的 B-52H 战略轰炸机准备起飞。最小间隔起飞训练的目的是在基地面临核打击的情况下尽可能让更多轰炸机和空中加油机升空，以免遭受毁灭性后果丧失反击能力。（A B-52H Stratofortess prepares for takeoff during a minimum-interval takeoff at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Aug. 15, 2013. In a conventional conflict, the B-52 can perform strategic attack, close-air support, air interdiction, offensive counter-air and maritime operations.）

美国北达科他州迈诺特空军基地，一架参加最小间隔起飞（Minimum Interval Takeoff）战备训练的 B-52H 战略轰炸机准备起飞。最小间隔起飞训练的目的是在基地面临核打击的情况下尽可能让更多轰炸机和空中加油机升空，以免遭受毁灭性后果丧失反击能力。（A B-52H Stratofortess taxies to the runway during a minimum-interval takeoff at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Aug. 15, 2013. A MITO take-off uses starter cartridges filled with gun powder to quickly fire up the B-52 engines.）