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23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron celebrates 100 years

A B-52 Stratofortress lands while another takes off at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, June 16, 2017. Both B-52s are assigned to the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, which celebrated its 100th anniversary today. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Trevor T. McBride)

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23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron celebrates 100 years

A B-52 Stratofortress, assigned to the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, taxis to the runway before a flight at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, June 16, 2017. The 23rd EBS conducted the 400th consecutive sortie without a maintenance cancellation on the day the unit celebrated its 100th anniversary. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Trevor T. McBride)

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23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron celebrates 100 years

A B-52 Stratofortress pilot, assigned to the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, walks from the base armory before a flight at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, June 16, 2017. The 23rd EBS conducted the 400th consecutive sortie without a maintenance cancellation on the day the unit celebrated its 100th anniversary. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Trevor T. McBride

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23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron celebrates 100 years

A B-52 Stratofortress pilot, assigned to the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, steps onto the aircraft before a flight at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, June 16, 2017. The 23rd EBS conducted the 400th consecutive sortie without a maintenance cancellation on the day the unit celebrated its 100th anniversary. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Trevor T. McBride)

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23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron celebrates 100 years

A B-52 Stratofortress pilot, assigned to the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, waits to board the aircraft before a flight at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, June 16, 2017. The 23rd EBS conducted the 400th consecutive sortie without a maintenance cancellation on the day the unit celebrated its 100th anniversary. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Trevor T. McBride)

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23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron celebrates 100 years

A B-52 Stratofortress, assigned to the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, taxis to the runway before a flight at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, June 16, 2017. The 23rd EBS conducted the 400th consecutive sortie without a maintenance cancellation on the day the unit celebrated its 100th anniversary. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Trevor T. McBride)

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23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron celebrates 100 years

A B-52 Stratofortress, assigned to the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, taxis to the runway before a flight at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, June 16, 2017. The 23rd EBS conducted the 400th consecutive sortie without a maintenance cancellation on the day the unit celebrated its 100th anniversary. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Trevor T. McBride)

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23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron celebrates 100 years

Three 23rd Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit munitions technicians load munitions on a B-52 Stratofortress at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, June 15, 2017. The 23rd EAMU provided the 400th consecutive sortie without a maintenance cancellation on the day the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron celebrated the 100th anniversary of the unit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Trevor T. McBride)

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23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron celebrates 100 years

Three 23rd Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit munitions technicians load munitions on a B-52 Stratofortress at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, June 15, 2017. The 23rd EAMU provided the 400th consecutive sortie without a maintenance cancellation on the day the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron celebrated the 100th anniversary of the unit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Trevor T. McBride)

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23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron celebrates 100 years

A B-52 Stratofortress, assigned to the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, parks after returning from a flight at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, June 16, 2017. The 23rd EBS conducted the 400th consecutive sortie without a maintenance cancellation on the day the unit celebrated its 100th anniversary. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Trevor T. McBride)

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23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron celebrates 100 years

A B-52 Stratofortress, assigned to the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, taxis to the runway before a flight at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, June 16, 2017. The 23rd EBS conducted the 400th consecutive sortie without a maintenance cancellation on the day the unit celebrated its 100th anniversary. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Trevor T. McBride)

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23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron celebrates 100 years

A munitions technician, assigned the 23rd Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit, prepares to load munitions on a B-52 Stratofortress at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, June 15, 2017. The 23rd EAMU provided the 400th consecutive sortie without a maintenance cancellation on the day the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron celebrated the 100th anniversary of the unit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Trevor T. McBride)

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23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron celebrates 100 years

A munitions technician, assigned the 23rd Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit, prepares to load munitions on a B-52 Stratofortress at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, June 15, 2017. The 23rd EAMU provided the 400th consecutive sortie without a maintenance cancellation on the day the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron celebrated the 100th anniversary of the unit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Trevor T. McBride)

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23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron celebrates 100 years

A B-52 Stratofortress pilot, assigned to the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, waits to board the aircraft before a flight at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, June 16, 2017. The 23rd EBS conducted the 400th consecutive sortie without a maintenance cancellation on the day the unit celebrated its 100th anniversary. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Trevor T. McBride)

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23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron celebrates 100 years

Three 23rd Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit munitions technicians load munitions on a B-52 Stratofortress at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, June 15, 2017. The 23rd EAMU provided the 400th consecutive sortie without a maintenance cancellation on the day the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron celebrated the 100th anniversary of the unit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Trevor T. McBride)

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23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron celebrates 100 years

A B-52 Stratofortress lands while another takes off at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, June 16, 2017. Both B-52s are assigned to the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, which celebrated its 100th anniversary today. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Trevor T. McBride)

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23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron celebrates 100 years

A B-52 Stratofortress, assigned to the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, taxis to the runway before a flight at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, June 16, 2017. The 23rd EBS conducted the 400th consecutive sortie without a maintenance cancellation on the day the unit celebrated its 100th anniversary. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Trevor T. McBride)

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23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron celebrates 100 years

A munitions technician, assigned to the 23rd Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit, prepares to load munitions on a B-52 Stratofortress assigned to the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, June 15, 2017. The 23rd EAMU provided the 400th consecutive sortie without a maintenance cancellation on the day the 23rd EBS celebrated the 100th anniversary of the unit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Trevor T. McBride)

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23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron celebrates 100 years

Three 23rd Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit munitions technicians load munitions on a B-52 Stratofortress at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, June 15, 2017. The 23rd EAMU provided the 400th consecutive sortie without a maintenance cancellation on the day the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron celebrated the 100th anniversary of the unit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Trevor T. McBride)

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23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron celebrates 100 years

A munitions technician, assigned to the 23rd Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit, prepares to load munitions on a B-52 Stratofortress assigned to the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, June 15, 2017. The 23rd EAMU provided the 400th consecutive sortie without a maintenance cancellation on the day the 23rd EBS celebrated the 100th anniversary of the unit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Trevor T. McBride)

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23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron celebrates 100 years

A munitions technician, assigned to the 23rd Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit, prepares to load munitions on a B-52 Stratofortress assigned to the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, June 15, 2017. The 23rd EAMU provided the 400th consecutive sortie without a maintenance cancellation on the day the 23rd EBS celebrated the 100th anniversary of the unit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Trevor T. McBride)

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23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron celebrates 100 years

A munitions technician, assigned to the 23rd Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit, prepares to load munitions on a B-52 Stratofortress assigned to the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, June 15, 2017. The 23rd EAMU provided the 400th consecutive sortie without a maintenance cancellation on the day the 23rd EBS celebrated the 100th anniversary of the unit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Trevor T. McBride)

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23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron celebrates 100 years

A munitions technician, assigned to the 23rd Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit, prepares to load munitions on a B-52 Stratofortress assigned to the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, June 15, 2017. The 23rd EAMU provided the 400th consecutive sortie without a maintenance cancellation on the day the 23rd EBS celebrated the 100th anniversary of the unit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Trevor T. McBride)

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23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron celebrates 100 years

A munitions technician, assigned to the 23rd Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit, cleans ammunition parts before loading munitions on a B-52 Stratofortress assigned to the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, June 15, 2017. The 23rd EAMU provided the 400th consecutive sortie without a maintenance cancellation on the day the 23rd EBS celebrated the 100th anniversary of the unit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Trevor T. McBride)

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23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron celebrates 100 years

A munitions technician, assigned the 23rd Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit, prepares to load munitions on a B-52 Stratofortress assigned to the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, June 15, 2017. The 23rd EAMU provided the 400th consecutive sortie without a maintenance cancellation on the day the 23rd EBS celebrated the 100th anniversary of the unit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Trevor T. McBride)

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23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron celebrates 100 years

A munitions technician, assigned to the 23rd Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit, cleans ammunition parts before loading munitions on a B-52 Stratofortress assigned to the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, June 15, 2017. The 23rd EAMU provided the 400th consecutive sortie without a maintenance cancellation on the day the 23rd EBS celebrated the 100th anniversary of the unit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Trevor T. McBride)

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23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron celebrates 100 years

A maintainer, assigned the 23rd Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit, performs maintenance on a B-52 Stratofortress at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, June 15, 2017. The 23rd EAMU provided the 400th consecutive sortie without a maintenance cancellation on the day the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron celebrated the 100th anniversary of the unit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Trevor T. McBride)

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23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron celebrates 100 years

A munitions technician, assigned to the 23rd Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit, prepares to load munitions on a B-52 Stratofortress assigned to the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, June 15, 2017. The 23rd EAMU provided the 400th consecutive sortie without a maintenance cancellation on the day the 23rd EBS celebrated the 100th anniversary of the unit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Trevor T. McBride)

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23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron celebrates 100 years

Published June 19, 2017
U.S. Air Forces Central Command Public Affairs

The 23rd EAMU provided the 400th consecutive sortie without a maintenance cancellation on the day the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron celebrated the 100th anniversary of the unit.