B-1s Back from the Boneyard!

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The United States Air Force has been gradually retiring its fleet of Rockwell B-1 Lancer bombers. The number of these Cold War-era long-range strategic bombers has dwindled to fewer than 50 from the original 100. In 2021, 17 bombers were retired, but due to some incidents, a few of the old "Bones" sent to the "Boneyard" have been brought back into service. One such aircraft, nicknamed "Lancelot," was brought back earlier this year to replace...

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