B-25 Arrival

Airmen assemble at the flightline to await the arrival of the Historic Flight Foundation’s B-25D Mitchell Bomber “Grumpy” in conjunction with the 70th anniversary of the famous Doolittle Raid at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., April 20, 2012. The B-25 flew the same route used by the Army Air Corps to deliver aircraft during World War II for its return journey to Snohomish County Airport north of Seattle, Wash. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Hada/Released)

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B-25 Arrival

“Grumpy” a B-25D Mitchell Bomber from the Historic Flight Foundation arrives at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., April 20, 2012 as part of its return journey to Snohomish County Airport north of Seattle, Wash., from the final Doolittle Raider reunion event held at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force in Ohio. “Grumpy” is one of the oldest flying B-25s in the world, and most closely resembles the variant of the 16 bombers flown by Lt. Col. James Doolittle and his crews during the famous Doolittle Raid. (U.S. Air force photo by Airman 1st class Zachary Hada/Released)c

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B-25 Arrival

Airmen from Ellsworth Air Force Base and citizens from Rapid City, S.D., turn out to greet the Historic Flight Foundation’s B-25D Mitchell Bomber named “Grumpy” alongside of a B-1B Bomber in conjunction with the 70th Anniversary of the Doolittle Raid at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., April 20, 2012. The base’s three current flying squadrons – the 34th Bomb Squadron “Thunderbirds”, 37th Bomb Squadron “Tigers”, and the 432nd Attack Squadron – each have a historic tie to the famous Doolittle Raid. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Hada/Released)

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B-25 Arrival

Michael Bunker, son of 1st Lt. Anthony Bunker, 34th Bomb Squadron weapon systems officer, climbs inside of “Grumpy” a B-25D Mitchell Bomber from the Historic Flight Foundation at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., April 20, 2012. Ellsworth hosted “Grumpy” as a static display for Airmen and citizens of Rapid City, S.D., during its return journey for the 70th anniversary of the Doolittle Raid. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Hada/Released)

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B-25 Arrival

Airmen from Ellsworth Air Force Base and citizens from Rapid City, S.D., turn out to greet “Grumpy” the Historic Flight Foundation’s B-25D Mitchell Bomber alongside of a B-1B Bomber in conjunction with the 70th Anniversary of the Doolittle Raid at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., April 20, 2012. The base’s three current flying squadrons – the 34th Bomb Squadron “Thunderbirds”, 37th Bomb Squadron “Tigers”, and the 432nd Attack Squadron – each have a historic tie to the famous Doolittle Raid. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Hada/Released)

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B-25 Arrival

A B-25D Mitchell Bomber from the Historic Flight Foundation named “Grumpy” taxis down the flightline to prepare for take off at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., April 20, 2012. The visit to Ellsworth was a part of its return journey to Snohomish County Airport north of Seattle, Wash., from the final Doolittle Raider reunion event held at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force in Ohio. “Grumpy” is one of the oldest flying B-25s in the world, and most closely resembles the variant of the 16 bombers flown by Lt. Col. James Doolittle and his crews. (U.S. Air force photo by Airman 1st class Zachary Hada/Released)

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B-25 Arrival

A B-25D Mitchell Bomber from the Historic Flight Foundation called “Grumpy” takes off from the flightline at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., April 20, 2012 as part of its return journey to Snohomish County Airport north of Seattle, Wash., from the final Doolittle Raider reunion event held at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force in Ohio. “Grumpy” is one of the oldest flying B-25s in the world. (U.S. Air force photo by Airman 1st class Zachary Hada/Released)

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B-25 Arrival

Published April 24, 2012