B-1 makes its 10,000th combat mission
SOUTHWEST ASIA – Capt. Laura Hunstock, 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, tests her 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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