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Maj. Gen. Christopher Azzano, Air Force Test Center commander. “Demonstration of B-1B external carriage reflects the potential to keep weapon systems in the fight with increased combat capability.” A B-1B Lancer assigned to the 412th Test Wing’s 419th FLTS launched an inert Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile from an external pylon underneath the aircraft’s fuselage. The external pylon usually carries the “Sniper” targeting pod. This release demonstration also put AFGSC one step closer to building the future bomber fleet for the Department of Defense and U.S. Air Force while ut...

Maj. Gen. Christopher Azzano, Air Force Test Center commander. “Demonstration of B-1B external carriage reflects the potential to keep weapon systems in the fight with increased combat capability.” A B-1B Lancer assigned to the 412th Test Wing’s 419th FLTS launched an inert Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile from an external pylon underneath the aircraft’s fuselage. The external pylon usually carries the “Sniper” targeting pod. This release demonstration also put AFGSC one step closer to building the future bomber fleet for the Department of Defense and U.S. Air Force while ut...

B-1 Lancer Bomber Successfully Launched An Inert JASSM Stealthy Missile From An External Pylon During Test B-1 Lancer Bomber Successfully Launched An Inert JASSM Stealthy Missile From An External Pylon During Test A B-1B Lancer assigned to the 419th Flight Test Squadron, 412th Test Wing, releases a Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile during an external release demonstration in the skies over Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, Dec. 4. (Air Force photo by Ethan Wagner) A B-1 Lancer conducted an external weapon release demonstration launching a Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile from an e...