Reaching the limit

U.S. Air Force Capt. Daniel McCready (left to right), Lt. Col. Barry Hutchison, Capt. Daniel Mount and Capt. Jesse Frazier pose for the camera after their B-1 Lancer reached 10,000 flying hours in Southwest Asia, Oct. 10, 2012. . Only three B-1 Lancers have achieved more than 10,000 flying hours here at the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. All Airmen are deployed from Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Sheila deVera)

Reaching the limit

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Barry Hutchison (left to right); Capt. Daniel McCready, Capt. Jesse Frazier and Capt. Daniel Mount along with their crew chief pose for the camera after their B-1 Lancer reached 10,000 flying hours in Southwest Asia, Oct. 10, 2012. . Only three B-1 Lancers have achieved more than 10,000 flying hours here at the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. All Airmen are deployed from Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Sheila deVera)

F-15E Strike Eagles

An F-15E Strike Eagle taxis down the runway after a touch-and-go landing maneuver at the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing, Southwest Asia, September, 26, 2012. The touch-and-go involves landing on a runway and taking off again without coming to a full stop allowing the pilot to master the landing. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Sheila deVera)

F-15E Strike Eagles

An F-15E Strike Eagle practices a touch-and-go landing maneuver at the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing, Southwest Asia, September, 26, 2012. The touch-and-go involves landing on a runway and taking off again without coming to a full stop allowing the pilot to master the landing. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Sheila deVera)

B-1 flies 10,000th combat mission

Capt. Mark Kimball, 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron aircraft commander and native of Bel Air, Md., tests his mask in preparation for flight here Feb. 26, 2012. The B-1, or “Bone” as it is affectionately known, is a highly versatile, multi-mission weapon system. The aircraft can carry the largest payload of both guided and unguided weapons in the Air Force inventory. Its 10,000th combat mission supported troops in Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Nathanael Callon)

B-1 flies 10,000th combat mission

Capt. Mark Kimball, 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron aircraft commander and native of Bel Air, Md., adjusts the night vision goggles mount on his helmet in preparation for flight here Feb. 26, 2012. The B-1, or “Bone” as it is affectionately known, is a highly versatile, multi-mission weapon system. The first operational B-1 was delivered to Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, in June 1985. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Nathanael Callon)