B-1 makes its 10,000th combat mission
SOUTHWEST ASIA – Capt. Mark Kimball, 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron aircraft commander and native of Bel Air, Md., adjusts the night vision goggles mount on his helmet 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 first operational B-1 was delivered to Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, in June 1985.
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