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B-1 Crew Stepping/Take Off

  • Defense.gov
  • April 14, 2018 | 1:36

U.S. AIR FORCES CENTRAL COMMAND (April 14, 2018) - U.S. Air Force maintenance Airmen and aircrews conduct final checks on a B-1 Bomber before launching to strike chemical weapons targets in Syria April 13, 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo/Released)