Tinker brings B-1 back to the fight
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A retired B-1 bomber has been brought back into service, with Tinker involved in its return to operation. The aircraft, referred to as "Apocalypse II", was pulled from a storage facility, often called the "Boneyard", and is now part of the USAF bomber fleet. The reasons for and extent of the US Air Force's efforts to bring retired B-1Bs back to service are not entirely clear.
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