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B-2s return to flight after safety pause

Col. Tom Bussiere and Maj. Rich Collins take off in a B-2 Spirit named the Spirit of Florida April 15 at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. The flight was the first since a B-2 crashed Feb. 23 at Andersen AFB, Guam. Colonel Bussiere is the 509th Operations Group commander, and Major Collins is the 394th Combat Training Squadron operations officer. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Charles Larkin Sr.)
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B-1 involved in ground incident

A B-1B Lancer, similar to this one, was involved in a ground incident at an air base in Southwest Asia. The crew was not injured. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sergeant Douglas Olsen)
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Arnold contributes to first supersonic flight using synthetic fuel

A General Electric F101 engine serves as the power plant for the B-1B Lancer. The engine has undergone a variety of altitude tests in Arnold Engineering Development Center's aero-propulsion J-1 test cell. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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Upgraded B-52 on cutting edge

A B-52 prepares for departure as another B-52 arrives. The B-52 is capable of flying 8,800 miles without refueling and can carry a weapons load of up to 70,000 pounds. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Robert Horstman)
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Women pilots: A weapon to be used

A B-52 Stratofortress prepares to receive fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker during a practice aerial refueling mission March 19 near the Mariana Islands. The KC-135 is from the 106th Air Refueling Squadron of the Alabama Air National Guard and the B-52 is assigned to the 96th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron from Barksdale AFB, La. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Vanessa Valentine)
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B-1B achieves first supersonic flight using synthetic fuel

A B-1B Lancer flies over the wind farms before landing March 19 at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. The B-1B was the first aircraft to fly supersonic speeds using a 50/50 blend of synthetic and petroleum fuel over the White Sands Missile Range airspace in south-central New Mexico, but took off from Dyess AFB. (U.S Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Felicia Juenke)
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B-1B achieves first supersonic flight using synthetic fuel

A B-1B Lancer lands after becoming the Air Force's first aircraft to fly at the supersonic speed using a 50/50 blend of synthetic and petroleum fuel March 19 at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. The supersonic flight occured over the White Sands Missile Range airspace in south-central New Mexico, but took off from Dyess AFB. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jennifer Romig)
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B-1B achieves first supersonic flight using synthetic fuel

Senior Airman Hector Gonzalez and Airman 1st Class Jeffery Polllitt conduct an operational check on a B-1B Lancer March 19 at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. The B-1B was the first aircraft to fly supersonic speeds using a 50/50 blend of synthetic and petroleum fuel over the White Sands Missile Range airspace in south-central New Mexico. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Cecilio Ricardo)
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B-1B achieves first supersonic flight using synthetic fuel

A B-1B Lancer taxies on the flightline after becoming the Air Force's first aircraft to fly at the supersonic speed using a 50/50 blend of synthetic and petroleum fuel March 19 at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. The supersonic flight occured over the White Sands Missile Range airspace in south-central New Mexico, but took off from Dyess AFB. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jennifer Romig)
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B-1B achieves first supersonic flight using synthetic fuel

Airman James Lau locks in a fuel hose onto a B-1B Lancer March 19 at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. The bomber was the Air Force's first aircraft to fly at the supersonic speeds using a 50/50 blend of synthetic and petroleum fuel. The supersonic flight occured over the White Sands Missile Range airspace in south-central New Mexico, but took off from Dyess AFB. Airman Lau is assigned to Dyess AFB. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Cecilio M. Ricardo)
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B-1B achieves first supersonic flight using synthetic fuel

Airman 1t Class Charles Edwards pulls out a hose to inject fuel into a B-1B Lancer March 19 at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. The bomber was the Air Force's first aircraft to fly at the supersonic speeds using a 50/50 blend of synthetic and petroleum fuel. The supersonic flight occured over the White Sands Missile Range airspace in south-central New Mexico, but took off from Dyess AFB. Airman Edwards is a crew chief with the 7th Aerial Maintenance Squadron.
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B-1B achieves first supersonic flight using synthetic fuel

Airman Jesus Abalos pulls out a hose to inject fuel into a B-1B Lancer March 19 at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. The bomber was the Air Force's first aircraft to fly at the supersonic speeds using a 50/50 blend of synthetic and petroleum fuel. The supersonic flight occured over the White Sands Missile Range airspace in south-central New Mexico, but took off from Dyess AFB. Airman Abalos is a fuels distribution specialist with the 7th Logistics Readiness Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Cecilio M. Ricardo)
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March 18 airpower summary: B-1B deters enemies

Maintainers ensure this B-1B Lancer is ready to go as a C-17 Globemaster III prepares to land at a forward deployed location in Southwest Asia. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Ken Stephens)
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Follow the leader

Two B-2 Spirits taxi down the runway March 4 at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., marking the end of the first nuclear operational readiness exercise for 2008. The exercise prepared the base for a combined nuclear surety inspection and nuclear operational readiness inspection later this year. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Cory Todd)
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Check your 'six'

A B-1B Lancer takes off Feb. 25 from Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The bomber from the 337th Test and Evaluation Squadron from Dyess AFB, Texas, was at Eglin AFB for a B-1B tail warning function test to analyze if a radar that faces the rear of B-1B detects incoming missiles or aircraft. If detected, the system can deploy defensive countermeasures. (U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. Carrie Kessler)
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Check your 'six'

A B-1B Lancer prepares to take off Feb. 25 from Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The bomber from the 337th Test and Evaluation Squadron from Dyess AFB, Texas, was at Eglin AFB for a B-1B tail warning function test to analyze if a radar that faces the rear of B-1B detects incoming missiles or aircraft. If detected, the system can deploy defensive countermeasures. (U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. Carrie Kessler)
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Check your 'six'

Col. Mick Guthals and Capt. Ben Kessler prepare to fly a B-1B Lancer Feb. 25 from Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., to Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. The four-person crew flew a B-1B tail warning function test to analyze if a radar that faces the rear of B-1B detects incoming missiles or aircraft. If detected, the system can deploy defensive countermeasures. Colonel Guthals is the 53d Wing vice commander, and Captain Kessler is a 36th Electronic Warfare Squadron B-1B employment officer. (U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. Carrie Kessler)
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B-2 crashes at Andersen

A B-2 Spirit is shown parked Feb. 12 at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii. A B-2 crashed Feb. 23 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. The two pilots from the 509th Bomb Wing from Whiteman AFB, Mo., ejected and are in good condition. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Shane A. Cuomo)
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A visiting Spirit

A B-2 Spirit is towed to a parking spot Feb. 12 at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii. The B-2, from the 509th Bomb Wing at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., is one of four bombers currently deployed to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, as part of U.S. Pacific Command's continuous bomber presence. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Shane A. Cuomo)
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Showing Spirit

A B-2 Spirit stealth bomber is parked on the ramp Feb. 12 at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii. The bomber is currently deployed to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, as part of the U.S. Pacific Command’s continuous bomber presence. The aircraft and approximately 280 personnel are from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Shane A. Cuomo)
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