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Back from the Boneyard: Tinker Brings B-1 Back to the Fight

A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer lifts off from Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, April 22, 2026, marking the completion of a depot maintenance effort to restore the aircraft’s capabilities. The aircraft returned to operational status five years after being placed in storage at the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base—commonly known as the “boneyard.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Courtney Landsberger)

PHOTO BY: Courtney Landsberger
VIRIN: 260422-F-QT818-1012.JPG
FULL SIZE: 0.96 MB
Additional Details

CAMERA

NIKON Z 6_2

LENS

VR 24-70mm f/2.8E

APERTURE

4

SHUTTERSPEED

1/800

ISO

100

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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