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The B-1B Lancer: 20 years of global power

April 15, 2019 Leave a Comment

By Airman 1st Class Kylee Thomas, 7th Bomb Wing Public Affairs December 18, 2018 marked the 20-year anniversary of the first operational combat debut of the B-1B Lancer. The B-1's blended wing and body configuration, variable-geometry wings and turbofan after burning engines combine to provide long range, maneuverability and high speed. While this bomber is responsible for … [Read more...]

7th OSS AFE: The last line of safety

April 8, 2019 Leave a Comment

By Airman 1st Class Rebecca Van Syoc, 7th Bomb Wing Public Affairs A lot of pieces play into the safety and security of a 7th Bomb Wing mission. By the time that the B-1B Lancer is in the air, airmen from across the base have played an important role as part of it. There are maintainers keeping the B-1B primed and ready, aircrew members prepared to fly and plenty of support … [Read more...]

Armament Back Shop is the “Bomb”

April 8, 2019 Leave a Comment

By Airman 1st Class Mercedes Porter, 7th Bomb Wing Public AffairsFrom rotary launchers to bomb racks and targeting pods, airmen continuously test, repair and perform daily maintenance on the equipment used to drop munitions from the B-1B Lancer. These airmen are the 7th Munitions Squadron armament back shop. Their day-to-day missions ensure that the 7th Bomb Wing provides … [Read more...]

Marking History

May 27, 2016 1 Comment

In 1963, integration of Abilene public schools began, and in 2016, a new marker honors that historic event. By Loretta Fulton Photography by Doug Hodel The two older white women and a younger black woman walked toward each other, smiling and talking as if their history-making day 53 years ago had happened just yesterday. On Feb. 22, the three women were reunited at a … [Read more...]

Clyde Morgan

May 13, 2016 Leave a Comment

By Sarah Carlson Photography by Doug Hodel   Stepping into the Abilene office of Clyde M. Morgan, M.D., is like stepping back in time. Even its exterior gives that away: dark brown brick, avocado green wood trim and mosaic tile accents reflecting 1960s chic. It hasn’t changed a lick, but then again, you get the feeling its proprietor hasn’t, either. Morgan has … [Read more...]

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