B-17G Texas Raiders, sits on the flightline at Joint Base Andrews, Md., May 4, 2015. The aircraft was on display to commemorate Victory in Europe Day which will be celebrated on May 8. The Texas Raiders is a Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress that is part of the Commemorative Air Force, a non-profit organization located out of Midland, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Philip Bryant)
Braden Licciardi, an event participant, gets inside the ball turret of the B-17G Texas Raiders at Joint Base Andrews, Md., May 4, 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Philip Bryant)
Senior Airman Aubrey Daley, 89th Airlift Wing command chief executive assistant, sits in the bombardier’s seat of the B-17G Texas Raiders at Joint Base Andrews, Md., May 4, 2015. The B-17 was here with the Commemorative Air Force organization to educate JBA members of the value of military aviation. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Philip Bryant)
Chief Master Sgt. Todd Cole, 89th Airlift Wing command chief, walks through the bomb bay of the B-17G Texas Raiders at Joint Base Andrews, Md., May 4, 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Philip Bryant)
Capt. Denise Duriga, 11th Wing Protocol chief, looks out the window of the B-17G Texas Raiders at Joint Base Andrews, Md., May 4, 2015. Texas Raiders is one of two in the Commemorative Air Force organization and one of 11 still flying. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Philip Bryant)
Senior Airman Killia Isbull, 11th Security Forces Squadron patrolman, stands with repurposed Browning .50 caliber M-2 machine gun inside the B-17G Texas Raiders at Joint Base Andrews, Md., May 4, 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Philip Bryant)