Aircraft Maintainers continue to win the fight at night

/ Published January 05, 2016

A B-1 bomber from the 28th Bomb Wing sits on the flightline at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Dec. 8, 2015. Ellsworth is home to 27 B-1s considered to be the backbone of America’s long-range strike bomber force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Sadie Colbert/Released)

1 of 2

DOWNLOAD HI-RES / PHOTO DETAILS

A B-1 bomber from the 28th Bomb Wing sits on the flightline at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Dec. 8, 2015. Ellsworth is home to 27 B-1s considered to be the backbone of America’s long-range strike bomber force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Sadie Colbert/Released)

Senior Airman Tyler Pipkins, 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew member, secures a B-1 bomber munition at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Dec. 8, 2015. Personnel, like Pipkins, verify each loading step has been correctly executed for safe munition deployment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Sadie Colbert/Released)

2 of 2

DOWNLOAD HI-RES / PHOTO DETAILS

Senior Airman Tyler Pipkins, 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew member, secures a B-1 bomber munition at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Dec. 8, 2015. Personnel, like Pipkins, verify each loading step has been correctly executed for safe munition deployment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Sadie Colbert/Released)

PRINT | E-MAIL