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On May 18, 2016, a B-52H bomber was forced to abort its takeoff before bursting into flames.
An Air Force investigation found the incident was caused by birds, and it wasn t the first time.
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On May 18, 2016, a B-52H Stratofortress with the 5th Bomb Wing was forced to abort its takeoff run. According to a report by NBCNews.com, the plane later burst into flames and was a total loss. The reason behind the destroyed plane was finally uncovered by an Air Force investigation.
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In a July, 2020 photo, a B-1B Lancer assigned to the 37th Bomb Squadron taxis on the flightline at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D. (Quentin Marx/U.S. Air Force)
RAPID CITY, S.D. (Tribune News Service) â The B-1B bomber fleet at Ellsworth Air Force Base near Rapid City will participate in training missions this week, causing airfield operations to be extended into the early morning hours and increased night flying, the U.S. Air Force announced Sunday.
According to a news release, the extended operating hours will go through Wednesday. Residents in and around Ellsworth can expect to hear noises associated with the flying aircraft and maintenance activities during unexpected hours.
B-1B Lancer bomber conducts aerial refuelling mission with KC-46A 21 May 2021 (Last Updated May 21st, 2021 09:46)
The USAF’s B-1B Lancer bomber has successfully conducted a refuelling mission with KC-46A Pegasus.
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Maintenance professionals conduct a preflight inspection and prepare a KC-46A Pegasus for a mission to refuel a B-1B Lancer. Credit: USAF / Senior Airman Alexi Bosarge.
A US Air Force’s 37th Bomb Squadron (BS) B-1B Lancer has performed a refuelling mission with a KC-46A Pegasus strategic military tanker and transport aircraft.
The Boeing-manufactured KC-46A that took part in the mission was from the 344th Air Refueling Squadron at McConnell AFB in Kansas.