ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, S.D. -- Aerospace propulsion Airmen from the 28th Maintenance Squadron work on a B-1B Lancer engine, Feb. 3. Carrying the largest payload of both guided and unguided weapons in the Air Force inventory, the multimission B-1 is the backbone of America's long-range bomber force. (U.S Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Anthony Sanchelli)

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ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, S.D. -- Airman 1st Class Steven Durr, 28th Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion maintenance apprentice, removes the safety wire on the augmenter flame holder from a B-1B Lancer engine, Feb. 3. While working with safety wire, Airman Durr ensured his eyes were protected by using the proper protective equipment. (U.S Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Anthony Sanchelli)

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ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, S.D. -- Airman 1st Class Justin Hildreth, 28th Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion maintenance apprentice, places bolts in the upper-outer fan duct of a B-1B Lancer engine, Feb. 3. Carrying the largest payload of both guided and unguided weapons in the Air Force inventory, the multimission B-1 is the backbone of America's long-range bomber force. (U.S Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Anthony Sanchelli)

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ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, S.D. -- Airman 1st Class Kymric Walker, 28th Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion maintenance apprentice, removes S-pins inside the augmenter flame holder from a B-1B Lancer engine, Feb. 3. While working inside the augmenter flame holder, Airman Walker ensures his eyes are protected by using proper protective equipment. (U.S Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Anthony Sanchelli)

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ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, S.D. -- A sign hangs in the 28th Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion maintenance shop, reminding Airmen how their job impacts today's fight, Feb .3. In the deployed environment, one of the B-1B Lancer's missions is to provide the combined forces air component commander with critical long-range strike capability and close air support as necessary. (U.S Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Anthony Sanchelli)

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Published Feb. 3, 2010

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