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Historic bomb goes out with a bang


Historic bomb goes out with a bang

The last of the M-117 General Purpose Bombs were assembled at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Nov. 8, 2017. The numbers 5-73 represent the month and year that the bomb was originally created. This bomb was manufactured around May of 1973. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Tessa B. Corrick)

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Mike McSwain, 2nd Operations Group honorary commander, poses for a photo before an honorary commander’s unit orientation flight at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., June 20, 2018. McSwain was appointed as the honorary commander to the 2nd OG in April 2018.
Mike McSwain, 2nd Operations Group honorary commander, is briefed by aircrew before an honorary commander’s unit orientation flight at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., June 20, 2018. McSwain toured the B-52 Stratofortress familiarizing himself with different parts of the aircraft and its purposes.
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2nd Bomb Wing welcomes new commander
2nd Bomb Wing welcomes new commander
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