Aerial refueling of a B-1B bomber over the Atlantic Ocean. Two KC-135R aircraft and crews from the 121st Air Refueling Wing, Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, Columbus, Ohio, responded to short notice historical B-1B "Global Power" exercise on 2 June 95. CORONET BAT is an around the world exercise of two B-1B Lancer bombers of the 9th Bomb Squadron, Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, which included five in-flight refuelings, and three "no-drop" bombing exercises. In doing so they also set an (unofficial) around the world speed record in this weight category. Subject Operation/Series: CORONET BAT
Aerial refueling of a B-1B bomber over the Atlantic Ocean. Two KC-135R aircraft and crews from the 121st Air Refueling Wing, Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, Columbus, Ohio, responded to short notice historical B-1B "Global Power" exercise on 2 June 95. CORONET BAT is an around the world exercise of two B-1B Lancer bombers of the 9th Bomb Squadron, Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, which included five in-flight refuelings, and three "no-drop" bombing exercises. In doing so they also set an (unofficial) around the world speed record in this weight category. Subject Operation/Series: CORONET BAT Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)
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