Back from the Boneyard: Tinker Brings B-1 Back to the Fight
A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer takes off from Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, April 22, 2026, signaling the successful completion of depot maintenance to return the aircraft to the fight. The aircraft was placed in storage at the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base—commonly known as the “boneyard,” in 2021. (U.S. Air Force photo by Courtney Landsberger)