USAF, Congress 'negotiating' return of retired B-1s
ORLANDO, Fla. - The U.S. Air Force is "negotiating" with lawmakers over how many B-1B Lancers should be brought out of retirement, a general said Feb. 13. In 2001, the Defense Department directed the Air Force to retire 32 of its 92 B-1B bombers and use the savings to upgrade the remaining fleet...
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