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B-1 Bomber put back into service out of the Boneyard

Re-generating an aircraft out of storage at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson, Arizona, back into operational service, is always a good news story

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ColonelRETJohn Mills
May 15, 2026
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In some ways it is sad to see the thousands of aircraft in storage at the Boneyard at D-M AFB.

Such history and great service for many of them.

What is exciting, uplifting, and exhilarating is seeing these stored aircraft put back into service.

Because of Autopen Administration economies, the B-1 Fleet was cut to 45 combat capable airframes, with about 20-…

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