In the Saratov region, on the basis of a heavy bomber aviation regiment, scheduled flights of the crews of the Tu-160 and Tu-95MS strategic  missile carriers took place.

The main task of the flight shift was to maintain the training of the flight crew, as well as flights in the dark.

The crews worked out take-offs and landings, flights along the route and  in a given zone, as well as elements of interaction with the flight  management team in limited visibility and at night.

On the ground, the engineering and technical staff worked out the  standards for servicing and preparing aircraft for re-departures at set  time intervals.

During one flight shift, eight units of aviation equipment and more than  20 units of automotive and special equipment of the airfield support  battalion were involved.