US Air Force Nose Art Photos
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Nose art of B-1B Lancer, tail number 86-112, "Eternal Guardian" one of four bombers of the 9th Bomb Squadron, Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, which will launch during exercise CORONET BAT. At a point during the mission "Eternal Guardian" will break formation and land as planned while two continued on their non-stop mission around the world flight. Exercise will include five in-flight refuelings, and three "no-drop" bombing exercises. When completed this will establish the first (unofficial) world record in this weight category. Photo by TSgt. Lance Cheung, USAF

 Nose art of B-1B Lancer, tail number 85-057, Hellion. Lt. Col. Doug Raaberg, Commander, 9th Bomb Squadron, Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, will complete a non-stop around the world flight in this aircraft to demonstrate global power during the exercise. Photo by TSgt. Lance Cheung, USAF

Nose art of B-1B Lancer, tail number 85-082, "Global Power", 9th Bomb Squadron, Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, the second of a two ship formation that will complete a non-stop around the world flight in this aircraft to demonstrate global power during exercise CORONET BAT. Photo by TSgt. Lance Cheung, USAF

Nose art of B-1B Lancer, tail number 86-107, "Bad to the B-one" one of four bombers of the 9th Bomb Squadron, Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, which will launch during exercise CORONET BAT. At a point during the mission this Lancer broke formation and landed as planned while two continued on their non-stop mission around the world flight. The exercise will include five in-flight refuelings and three "no-drop" bombing exercises. When completed this will establish the first (unofficial) world record in this weight category. Photo by TSgt. Lance Cheung, USAF

Nose art of B-1B Lancer bomber, "Black Widow," a back-up aircraft for the four bombers of the 9th Squadron, Dyess Air Force Base, Texas which will launch during exercise CORONET BAT. This mission is a non-stop around the the world flight. The exercise will include five in-flight refuelings and three "no-drop" bombing exercises. When completed this will establish the first (unofficial) world record in this weight category. Photo by TSgt. Lance Cheung, USAF

Nose art decorates a B-1B aircraft of the 28th Bombardment Wing.
Photo by MSgt. Jose Lopez, Jr.

Nose art decorates a B-1B aircraft of the 28th Bombardment Wing.
Photo by MSgt. Jose Lopez, Jr.

Nose art decorates a B-1B aircraft of the 28th Bombardment Wing.
Photo by MSgt. Jose Lopez, Jr.

Nose art decorates a B-1B aircraft of the 28th Bombardment Wing.
Photo by MSgt. Jose Lopez, Jr.

Nose art decorates a B-1B aircraft of the 28th Bombardment Wing.
Photo by MSgt. Jose Lopez, Jr.