An Air Force Engine SPECIALIST from the 28th Air Expeditionary Wing, conducts routine maintenance on an air turbine starter for the B-1B Lancer bomber, during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. Air Force B-2 Spirit, B-1 Lancer, and B-52 Stratofortress, bombers expended more than 80 percent of the tonnage dropped on combat missions over Afghanistan to date. The Air Force flew more than 600 sorties including strike missions against al Qaeda and Taliban targets in Afghanistan. These targets include early-warning radar systems, ground forces, Command-and-Control facilities, al Qaeda infrastructure, airfi
An Air Force Engine SPECIALIST from the 28th Air Expeditionary Wing, conducts routine maintenance on an air turbine starter for the B-1B Lancer bomber, during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. Air Force B-2 Spirit, B-1 Lancer, and B-52 Stratofortress, bombers expended more than 80 percent of the tonnage dropped on combat missions over Afghanistan to date. The Air Force flew more than 600 sorties including strike missions against al Qaeda and Taliban targets in Afghanistan. These targets include early-warning radar systems, ground forces, Command-and-Control facilities, al Qaeda infrastructure, airfields and aircraft. Operation ENDURING FREEDOM is in support of the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT).... [Complete] Scene Caption: An Air Force Engine Specialist from the 28th Air Expeditionary Wing, conducts routine maintenance on an air turbine starter for the B-1B Lancer bomber, during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. Air Force B-2 Spirit, B-1 Lancer, and B-52 Stratofortress, bombers expended more than 80 percent of the tonnage dropped on combat missions over Afghanistan to date. The Air Force flew more than 600 sorties including strike missions against al Qaeda and Taliban targets in Afghanistan. These targets include early-warning radar systems, ground forces, Command-and-Control facilities, al Qaeda infrastructure, airfields and aircraft. Operation ENDURING FREEDOM is in support of the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT), fighting terrorism abroad. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: 28th AEW
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