SecAF visits Barksdale AFB, discusses operational imperatives

Secretary of the Air Force, Frank Kendall, tours a B-52H Stratofortress at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 27, 2022. Kendall emphasized that modernization of the U.S.'s nuclear triad is vitally necessary to be able to maintain an enduring strategic advantage against global threats and highlighted the fundamental role Air Force Global Strike Command plays in national security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nia Jacobs)

Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall tours a B-52H Stratofortress at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 27, 2022. Kendall emphasized that modernization of the U.S.'s nuclear triad is vitally necessary to be able to maintain an enduring strategic advantage against global threats and highlighted the fundamental role Air Force Global Strike Command plays in national security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nia Jacobs)

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