B-1B Lancer: 40 striking years
U.S. Air Force identity design graphic depicts the 40th anniversary of the B-1B Lancer at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, June 3, 2025. A longhorn skull sits above a vertical Texas flag and beside a silhouette of the state, referencing elements found in past B-1 nose art. Below the design is a Joint Direct Attack Munition bomb, representative of the B-1’s payload. “The Star of Abilene” appears above, referencing the first B-1 delivered to Dyess AFB. The red, white, blue, grey, and yellow color palette reflects the Texas flag, the aircraft’s metal, and the 7th Bomb Wing crest. Three black crosses in the background symbolize the 7th BW. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Senior Airman Jade M. Caldwell)