Cold and snow no obstacle for Ellsworth maintainers

The first big snowfall of the winter season covers B-1B Lancers on the Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D. flightline Oct. 29, 2009. The B-1 serves as the supersonic component of the Air Force's long-range bomber force, along with the subsonic B-52 Stratofortress and B-2 Spirit. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Corey Hook)

Photo essay: Cold, snow no obstacle for Ellsworth crew

Published Nov. 2, 2009
By Airman 1st Class Corey Hook
28th Bomb Wing Public Affairs Office

ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, S.D. (AFNS) -- Airmen of the 28th Maintenance Group keep the B-1B Lancer functional Oct. 29, 2009, on the flightline here. Despite the extreme cold and large snowfall in the South Dakota climate, the maintainers are on constant standby to assure all aircraft are ready for take-off at all times.

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Cold and snow no obstacle for Ellsworth maintainers

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