B-1B crew recalls epic mission to Libya

[unhappycamper]

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unhappycamper summary of this article: I'll bet this little jaunt costs a few bucks in gas.

BTW, I'm still laughing my ass off about 'Operation Odyssey Dawn'. Odyssey Dawn was a pole dancer outside of Ft. Hood 40-some odd years ago.





A B-1B Lancer takes off in support Operation Odyssey Dawn from Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., March 27. This mission marked the first time the B-1 fleet has launched combat sorties from the continental United States to strike targets overseas.


B-1B crew recalls epic mission to Libya
By Scott Fontaine - Staff writer
Posted : Saturday Apr 2, 2011 8:40:54 EDT

None of the crew members had ever been on a mission longer than the one from South Dakota to Libya, but excitement made them forget how tired they were as their B-1B approached its targets.

[Sherman A1]

1. Yup, right along with the B-2's out of Whitemen AFB

in Missouri.

What a waste of resources.