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Restoring B-1 readiness: Egress works around the clock

Senior Airman Sheldon Morrison, 7th Component Maintenance Squadron aircrew egress systems apprentice, attaches a pitch stabilization control assembly, or STAPAC, to a B-1B Lancer ejection seat at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, June 26, 2019. The STAPAC controls the positioning of the seat upon ejecting with a rotating gyro, which allows the seat to remain upright. The 7th CMS egress shop was recently tasked to conduct an out-of-cycle inspection on all B-1Bs in Dyess’ fleet. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class River Bruce)
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Crew Chiefs key to B-1 mission

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Nick Niro, 9th Aircraft Maintenance Unit B-1B Lancer assistant dedicated crew chief, inspects the nose landing gear wheel well of a B-1 on the flightline at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, May 8, 2018. B-1 crew chiefs inspect the aircraft from nose to tail before and after flights. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman River Bruce)
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Crew Chiefs key to B-1 mission

A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer assigned to the 9th Bomb Squadron takes off from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, May 8, 2018. This takeoff followed three hours of maintenance and inspections performed by Senior Airman Nick Niro, 9th Aircraft Maintenance Unit B-1B Lancer assistant dedicated crew chief. B-1 crew chiefs inspect the aircraft from nose to tail before and after training flights and combat missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman River Bruce)
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Crew Chiefs key to B-1 mission

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Codie Mendoza, left, 9th Aircraft Maintenance Unit load crew member, and Senior Airman Nick Niro, left, 9th AMU B-1B Lancer assistant dedicated crew chief, assist in closing the crew-entry ladder of a B-1 on the flightline at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, May 8, 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman River Bruce)
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Crew Chiefs key to B-1 mission

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Nick Niro, left, 9th Aircraft Maintenance Unit B-1B Lancer assistant dedicated crew chief, and Airman 1st Class Codie Mendoza, 9th AMU load crew member, communicate preflight checks with B-1 pilots on the flightline at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, May 8, 2018. Pilots and crew chiefs verbally communicate through headsets from the time engines start until the B-1 is ready to taxi down the flightline. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman River Bruce)
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Crew Chiefs key to B-1 mission

U.S. Air Force Maj. Brian Guyette, 77th Weapons Squadron B-1B Lancer pilot, goes through preflight checks on the flightline at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, May 8, 2018. Guyette communicated with Senior Airman Nick Niro, 9th Aircraft Maintenance Unit B-1 assistant dedicated crew chief, while making these checks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman River Bruce)
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Eighth Air Force 75th Anniversary Logo

Coin and patch design created for Eighth Air Force's 75th anniversary. (U.S. Air Force graphic/Airman 1st Class J.T. Armstrong)
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