Secretary of the Air Force visits RAF Fairford

Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James speaks with security forces airmen from the Minot Air Force Base, N.D, that are forward deployed at RAF Fairford, United Kingdom, during her visit to the UK, June 17, 2015. U.S. Airmen attached to the Air Force Global Strike Command are participating in the multi-national BALTOPS 2015 and Saber Strike exercises from RAF Fairford, that is able to serve a unique and strategic role in bomber contingency operations in Europe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Chrissy Best)

Secretary of the Air Force visits RAF Fairford

Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James speaks with security forces Airmen from Minot Air Force Base, N.D,, who are forward deployed at RAF Fairford, United Kingdom, during her visit to the UK, June 17, 2015. U.S. Airmen attached to the Air Force Global Strike Command are participating in the multi-national BALTOPS 2015 and Saber Strike exercises from RAF Fairford, that is able to serve a unique and strategic role in bomber contingency operations in Europe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Chrissy Best)

SECAF visits deployed bombers

Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James speaks to Senior Airman Matthew Stacy, 5th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron electric countermeasures technician, during her visit to Royal Air Force Fairford, England, June 17, 2015. James visited RAF Fairford to observe the forward-deployed forces performing their mission in the European area of operations during the BALTOPS 15 and Saber Strike 15 multi-national exercises. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Malia Jenkins)

SECAF visits deployed bombers

Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James greets Airmen from the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron aircraft maintenance team during her visit to Royal Air Force Fairford, England, June 17, 2015. Over 300 military personnel from five U.S. bases deployed to RAF Fairford in support of a bomber deployment which trained personnel in hot-pit refueling and engine-running crew changes on B-2 Spirits and supported B-52 Stratofortress missions in the multi-national exercises BALTOPS 15 and Saber Strike 15. James visited the base to see how the Airmen completed their mission in a forward-deployed location. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Malia Jenkins)

SECAF visits deployed bombers

Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James tells a joke to Senior Airman John Lindsey, 5th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron combat oriented supply operations technician, and Senior Airman Jeffery Bell, 5th Logistics Readiness Squadron supply material management technician, during her visit to Royal Air Force Fairford, England, June 17, 2015. Over 300 military personnel from five U.S. bases deployed to RAF Fairford in support of a bomber deployment which trained personnel in hot-pit refueling and engine-running crew changes on B-2 Spirits and supported B-52 Stratofortress missions in the multi-national exercises BALTOPS 15 and Saber Strike 15. James visited the base to see how the Airmen completed their mission in a forward-deployed location. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Malia Jenkins)

SECAF visits deployed bombers

Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James greets 1st Lt. Kimberly Jackson, 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron maintenance officer in charge, during her visit to Royal Air Force Fairford, England, June 17, 2015. James visited RAF Fairford to observe the forward-deployed forces performing their mission in the European area of operations during their support of the BALTOPS 15 and Saber Strike 15 multi-national exercises. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Malia Jenkins)