NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. (AFPN, Oct. 21, 1999) - The U.S. Air Force Weapons School B-1 Division at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., now exposes upcoming aircrew instructors to the latest weapons available -joint directattack munitions.
"This is the first time the B-1 Weapons School has been able to expose students to a new weapon prior to its operational debut with all B-1 units," said Lt. Col. Dan Walker, B-1 Division commander. "We were able to introduce the weapon system into the syllabus without adding more days."
The colonel said the school increased syllabus sorties to accommodate the weapon through a tighter flying schedule. JDAM training was added …
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