B-1 makes its 10,000th combat mission

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SOUTHWEST ASIA – Capt. Mark Kimball, 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron aircraft commander and native of Bel Air, Md., tests his mask in preparation for flight at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia Feb. 26, 2012. The B-1, or “Bone” as it is affectionately known, is a highly versatile, multi-mission weapon system. The aircraft can carry the largest payload of both guided and unguided weapons in the Air Force inventory. Its 10,000th combat mission supported troops in Afghanistan.

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