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Gary Olin, right, of Rockwell International, and MAJ Jimmy Robbins stand in front of the last F-106A Delta Dart aircraft in active service before its final flight. Robbins will fly the aircraft to Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, where it will be used in the QF-106 drone program. The F-106 was used in the B-1B aircraft production acceptance flight test program as a safety chase aircraft

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Palmdale State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT John K. Mcdowell Release Status: Released to More

An F-106A Delta Dart aircraft passes over the Mojave Desert while en route to Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., where it will be used in the QF-106 drone program. The aircraft, which was the second-to-last F-106 in active service, had been used as a safety chase aircraft in the B-1B aircraft production acceptance flight test program

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: STAFF SGT. John K. Mcdowell Release Status: Released to Public Co More

An F-106A Delta Dart aircraft sits on the flight line at Rockwell International's Plant No. 42, where it has been used as a safety chase aircraft for the B-1B aircraft production acceptance flight test program. The aircraft, which was the final F-106 in active service, will be flown to Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, for use in the QF-106 drone program. A B-1B aircraft is in the background

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Palmdale State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT John K. Mcdowell Release Status: Released to More

Jim Dickerson, a maintenance crew chief for Rockwell International, stands in front of an F-106A Delta Dart aircraft prior to its last flight. The aircraft, which was the last Delta Dart in active service, has been used as a safety chase aircraft for the B-1B aircraft production acceptance flight test program. It will be taken to Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, where it will become a QF-106 drone aircraft

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Palmdale State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT John K. Mcdowell Release Status: Released to More

An F-106A Delta Dart aircraft rolls along a taxiway at Rockwell International's Plant No. 42, where it has been used as a safety chase aircraft for the B-1B aircraft production acceptance flight test program. The aircraft, which was the final F-106 in active service, will be flown to Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, for use in the QF-106 drone program. A B-1B aircraft is in the background

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Palmdale State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT John K. Mcdowell Release Status: Released to More

MAJ Jimmy Robbins stands in front of the last F-106A Delta Dart aircraft in active service before its final flight. Robbins will fly the aircraft to Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, where it will be used in the QF-106 drone program. The Delta Dart was used in the B-1B aircraft production acceptance flight test program as a safety chase aircraft

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Palmdale State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT John K. Mcdowell Release Status: Released to More

Rockwell International maintenance personnel stand in front of an F-106A Delta Dart aircraft prior to its last flight. The aircraft, which was the last Delta Dart in active service, has been used as a safety chase aircraft in the B-1B aircraft production acceptance flight test program. It will be taken to Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, where it will become a QF-106 drone aircraft. A B-1B aircraft is in the background

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Palmdale State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT John K. Mcdowell Release Status: Released to More

Gary Olin of Rockwell International holds a model of an F-106 Delta Dart aircraft. Olin, a retired Air Force pilot, works in the B-1B aircraft production acceptance flight test program, which used the last active service F-106s as safety chase aircraft. The final F-106 was flown to Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, on July 6, 1990

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Palmdale State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT John K. Mcdowell Release Status: Released to More

A US Air Force (USAF) B-1B Lancer Bomber, deployed from Dyess Air Force Base (AFB), Texas, takes off from Andersen AFB, Guam, in support of the 7th Air Expeditionary Wing's mission

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Andersen Air Base State: Guam (GU) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: PACAF Scene Camera Operator: SRA Christina More

A B-1B Lancer has its chaff and flare dispensers changed out by 405th Air Expeditionary Wing (AEW) Weapons Loaders at a deployed location during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Thumrait Air Base Country: Oman (OMN) Scene Major Command Shown: 405th Air Expeditionary Wing Scene C More

A US Air Force (USAF) B-1B Lancer aircraft from the 405th Air Expeditionary Wing (AEW), enroute to a mission over Iraq, in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Cherie A. Thurlby, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combine More

At the weapons trailer an Air Force munitions loader from the 28th Air Expeditionary Wing, preps Joint Direct Attack Munitions (JDAM), base on the Mk-84 2,000-pound bomb, to load on a B-1B Lancer bomber during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. B-1B bombers have dropped over 3.8 million pounds of weapons and over 60 percent of all JDAMs to date. Operation ENDURING FREEDOM is in support of the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT), fighting terrorism abroad, after the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 at the New York World Trade Center and the Pentagon

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Diego Garcia Country: British Indian Ocean Territory (IOT) Scene Major Command Shown: 28th AEW Scene More

US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Andrew Johnson, Crewchief, 28th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (EAMXS), brings a B-1B Lancer to a stop at an undisclosed location during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Matthew Hannen, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combine More

A US Air Force (USAF) B-1B Lancer has its engines run up after 28th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (EAMXS) personnel finish working on the aircraft at an undisclosed location during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Matthew Hannen, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combine More

As the sun sets, US Air Force (USAF) 28th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (EAMXS) personnel move away from a B-1B Lancer theyve finished working on at an undisclosed location during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Matthew Hannen, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combine More

A US Air Force (USAF) B-1B Lancer aircraft approaches the extended refueling arm of Nebraska Air National Guard (ANG) KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft, during a mission in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Sarah Webb-Frost, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combi More

US Air Force (USAF) maintenance workers deployed to the 28th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (EAMXS), prepare a B-1B Lancer for departure at an undisclosed location during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Matthew Hannen, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combine More

An Air Combat Command, Operational Readiness Inspector grades the performance of a simulated crash and recovery of B-1B. A team member tightens a ring to lock the hydraulic lift used to raise the B-1B on transition day for Air Combat Command, Operational Readiness Inspection at Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Ellsworth Air Force Base State: South Dakota (SD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC Scene Camera Operator: More

LCOL Robert Muldrow, B-1B aircraft program element monitor, discusses the bomber with COL James W. Evatt (seated), special assistant for the B-1B in the office of the Deputy CHIEF of STAFF for Research, Development and Acquisition

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Edwards Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Mickey Sanborn Release Status: Rele More

Right front view of a B-1B bomber aircraft, taken in the early morning as technicians begin work

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Edwards Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Bill Thompson Release Status: More

An air-to-air left side view of a B-1B bomber aircraft

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An air-to-air left rear view of a B-1B bomber being refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft during a flight test. This is the first flight in four years for this particular B-1B

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Edwards Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT William B. Belcher Release Sta More

An air-to-air left rear view of a B-1B bomber being refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft during a test flight. This is the first flight in four years for this particular B-1B

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Edwards Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT William B. Belcher Release Sta More

An air-to-air left side view of a B-1B bomber with an F-111 aircraft following behind. This is the first flight in four years for this particular B-1B

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Edwards Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT William B. Belcher Release Sta More

An air-to-air left side view of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft refueling a B-1B bomber aircraft from Edwards Air Force Base, California

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: TSGT William B. Belcher Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An air-to-air left rear view of a B-1B bomber approaching the refueling boom of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft during a flight test. This is the first flight in four years for this particular B-1B

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Edwards Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TECH. SGT. William B. Belcher Relea More

An air-to-air left side view of a B-1B bomber aircraft from Edwards Air Force Base, Calif

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: TECH. SGT. William Belcher Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An air-to-air left rear view of a B-1B bomber being refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft during a flight test. This is the first flight in four years for this particular B-1B

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Edwards Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT William B. Belcher Release Sta More

An air-to-air left rear view of a B-1B bomber aircraft from Edwards Air Force Base, California

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: TSGT William B. Belcher Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An air-to-air left side view of a F-15 Eagle aircraft being refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft while a B-1B bomber stands by. This is the first flight in four years for this particular B-1B

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Edwards Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT William B. Belcher Release Sta More

A left side view of the B-1A bomber aircraft No. 2 taking off. The aircraft is being used in the B-1B Test Program at the Air Force Flight Test Center

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Edwards Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Samuel A. Hotton Release Status: Re More

A left side view of the B-1B test program aircraft, originally the No. 2 B-1 prototype, landing after a test flight

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Edwards Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Rockwell International Release Stat More

An air-to-air left side view of an F-15 Eagle aircraft being refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft as the B-1B testbed aircraft (originally the No. 2 B-1 prototype) stands by. This is the first flight in four years for the B-1B

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Edwards Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT William B. Belcher Release Sta More

A left rear view of the B-1B test program aircraft, originally the No. 2 B-1 prototype, landing after a test flight

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Edwards Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Rockwell International Release Stat More

A left rear view of the tail section of the first B-1B bomber testbed aircraft (originally the No. 2 B-1 prototype) at the Air Force Flight Test Center. The aircraft is being prepared for its first test flight

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Edwards Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to More

A left front view of the B-1B test program aircraft, originally the No. 2 B-1 prototype, landing after a test flight

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Edwards Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Rockwell International Release Stat More

An air-to-air right side view of the first B-1B bomber testbed aircraft (originally the No. 2 B-1 prototype) during its first test flight. The bomber is being escorted by a T-38 Talon chase aircraft

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: A1C Zapka Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A right front view of the B-1B bomber testbed aircraft (originally the No. 2 B-1 prototype) touching down on a runway after a test flight

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Joe Lahoski Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A right rear view of the B-1B bomber testbed aircraft (originally the No. 2 B-1 prototype) touching down on a runway after a test flight

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Joe Lahoski Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A ground-to-air left side view of a B-1B strategic bomber aircraft taking off for a test flight

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Joe Lahoski Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A right side view of the B-1B bomber testbed aircraft (originally the No. 2 B-1 prototype) touching down on a runway after a test flight

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Joe Lahoski Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A right front view of the B-1B bomber testbed aircraft (originally the No. 2 B-1 prototype) touching down on a runway after a test flight

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Joe Lahoski Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A right rear view of the first B-1B bomber testbed aircraft (originally the No. 2 B-1 prototype) taking off from a runway at the Air Force Flight Test Center

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Edwards Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Paul Reynolds Release Status: Relea More

A front view of the first B-1B bomber testbed aircraft (originally the No. 2 B-1 prototype) being serviced on the flight line at the Air Force Flight Test Center

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Edwards Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Paul Reynolds Release Status: Relea More

A right front view of the first B-1B bomber testbed aircraft (originally the No. 2 B-1 prototype) taking off from a runway at the Air Force Flight Test Center

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Edwards Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Paul Reynolds Release Status: Relea More

An air-to-air left rear view of a B-1B bomber aircraft with contrails streaming from its wingtips

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An air-to-air left rear view of a B-1B bomber aircraft. In the background an F-15 Eagle aircraft is refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An air-to-air left side view of a B-1B bomber aircraft

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An air-to-air left rear view of a B-1B bomber aircraft being refueled in flight by a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An air-to-air left rear view of a B-1B bomber aircraft approaching the refueling boom of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft during aerial refueling

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Artwork: "The B-1B (The Now Bomber)" Artist: Charles Carroll

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An air-to-air left rear view of the B-1B test program aircraft, originally the No. 2 B-1 prototype, during a test flight

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Edwards Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Rockwell International Release Stat More

An air-to-air underside view of the B-1B test program aircraft, originally the No. 2 B-1 prototype, refueling from a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft during a test flight

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Edwards Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Rockwell International Release Stat More

An air-to-air view from the boom operator's window of the B-1B/159 testbed aircraft (originally the No. 2 B-1 prototype) approaching the refueling boom of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft during a test flight over the Pacific Ocean

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Cooper Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An air-to-air right side view of the B-1B test program aircraft being trailed by an F-111 aircraft

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Edwards Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Reynolds Release Status: Released t More

An air-to-air right side view of the B-1B test program aircraft banking to the left

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Edwards Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Reynolds Release Status: Released t More

A B-1B bomber testbed aircraft refuels from an Arizona Air National Guard KC-135E Stratotanker aircraft. Edwards Air Force Base is visible below

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Zapka Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Servic More

An air-to-air right side view of a B-1B Testbed aircraft (originally the B-1A prototype). The aircraft is painted in European camouflage

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Edwards Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to More

An air-to-air right side view of a B-1B Testbed aircraft (originally the B-1A prototype). The aircraft is painted in European camouflage

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Edwards Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to More

An air-to-air right underside view of the B-1B prototype aircraft with a new camouflage paint scheme

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Reynolds Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An air-to-air right side view of the B-1B bomber prototype aircraft in new camouflage paint

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Edwards Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Reynolds Release Status: Released t More

An air to air left rear view of a B-1B aircraft with landing gear down

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Paul Reynolds Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An air-to-air right underside view of the B-1B prototype aircraft with a new camouflage paint scheme

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Reynolds Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files