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B-1s return to flight

  • Published Jan. 6, 2005
LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va. (AFPN) --   The B-1B Lancer fleet returned to flight status Jan. 5 following a six-day grounding.

Air Combat Command leaders halted flight operations for B-1Bs on Dec. 30 because of a possible nose landing gear problem.

Concerns leading to the flight suspension have been addressed, command officials said. (Courtesy of ACC News Service)

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