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B-1 Bomber returns following historic "backbone" surgery

A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer assigned to the 7th Bomb Wing comes in for a landing as a 28th Bomb Squadron B-1B prepares for departure at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, May 11, 2026. The arriving aircraft, tail 86-0117, returned to the fleet early following the completion of a preemptive replacement of its Forward Intermediate Fuselage at Wichita State University’s National Institute for Aviation Research. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class William Neal)

PHOTO BY: Airman 1st Class William Neal
VIRIN: 260511-F-VN117-1032.JPG
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NIKON Z 6_2

LENS

NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S

APERTURE

8

SHUTTERSPEED

1/320

ISO

50

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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