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Airmen assigned to the 36th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron have recently been showcasing the B-52 Stratofortress's ability to respond to threats at a moment's notice.

Throughout the month of December, Airmen from Minot Air Force Base, N.D., have been launching aircraft by a method known as cartridge starts, or "cart-starts."

During these launches, a small-controlled explosive is inserted into two of the eight engines located on the B-52.

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