Oklahoma base fixing some of Air Force's grounded bombers
June 15, 2018
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Part of the U.S. Air Force's recently grounded bomber fleet is currently undergoing maintenance at Oklahoma's Tinker Air Force Base.
The commander of the Air Force Global Strike Command ordered a "safety stand down" of all B-1B Lancers last week. The order came after an emergency landing in Texas last month prompted an investigation revealing problems with the long-range bomber's ejection seats, the Oklahoman reported .
The Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex "will comply with the safety stand down requirements and ensure each aircraft is inspected and deemed safe to...
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