Ground crews remove the engine covers from a B-1 Lancer prior to startup at Boca Chica Naval Air Station, Key West Fla., March 23, 2017. These covers protect aircraft from Foreign Object Damage and severe weathering. The long range, multi-role bomber uses four General Electric F101-GE-102 turbofan engine with afterburner that produce more than 30,000 pounds of thrust, per engine allowing the bomber to reach speeds of Mach ( Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jason McCasland/released)

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