I hope you enjoyed getting a look at the mighty B-1! Let me know what you want to see next. 👇🏼

Taxiing a B1... simply wild opportunity. I don't think operations staff anticipated how excited that may even make your viewers. Great work as always!

Now THIS is a video I've been waiting for.

My crew and I were the maintenance team next to you guys while you were shooting this. If I knew it was for this we would’ve been happy to show you the maintenance side of the Bone. Pilots don’t fly without good maintainers. Also sorry for trying to kick you guys off the spot we still had a lot of work to do and we’re just trying to get it done.

Flew Bones for 20 years. This video is spot on. Nice work.

That was easily one of the coolest things you’ve done on this channel Sam - taxiing a B1.. epic man

Being in partnership with US Air Force is crazy, I can’t believe how much work you put into these videos Sam! I’m giving this guy crazy credit 👏🏻

Congratulations on the channel and I going to tell you what I like about your channel - 1 education ✅ 2 video quality ✅ 3 editing skills ✅ 4 no just the reporter or KZfaqr - full training soldier I will always support you . Well done Sam

Dude....this is what the people want to see more of. Giving us high production value and high quality shots is so dope!

*_FUN FACTS ABOUT THE B-1B_* 1. The Current fleet has an optionally unused 4th crew station, the USAF is evaluating putting a permanent 4th crew member back in the jet to control Unmanned Drones & loyal wingmen. 2. The external pylons are being activated on the fleet to give the B-1B an external payload of 59,000lbs over the 75,000lb internal payload. _(The B-52 and B-2A have payloads of only 70,000 & 65,000lbs payloads)_ 3. While in theatre the B-1B performed more CAS Close air support missions than anything else. More than F-15E, A-10, AH-64 Apaches, F-16, F/A-18, AV-8B .. everything. Utilising the litening targeting pod. 4. A few years ago on deployment to Guam, the Pacific commander wanted to know how long it would take to make the B-1B nuclear capable. It took 3 hours to remove the bulkhead and re-wire the jet. 5. The B-1B is certified to carry and launch every single weapon system the USAF has in inventory with the exception of the AIM-9 sidewinder and AIM-7 Sparrow. It's even been flight tested and certified for the AIM-120 AMRAAM air-to-air missile when the B-1R concept was undergoing study. This work is completed by the various historical test and evaluation squadrons. Starting with the 6510th (later 410) Test Squadron 6. The B-1R was a Mach 2+, super-cruise capable variant, powered by FOUR F-22A RAPTOR engines. Designed to carry air-to-air missiles as an armament carrier/"missile truck". Designed around the D3 variant of the AIM-120 AMRAAM, with 3rd party targeting the AIM-120D3 can be fired by a different aircraft than the targeting aircraft. This concept would use an F-22A/F-35A'S radar/EOTS situational picture of the battlespace to launch Air-to-air missiles on the enemy from 120+ miles away, from behind the stealth aircraft. This is actually a functional capability of the missile & used to make a 130+ mile kill against a miniature target drone, from an F-15, using 3rd party targeting data. No B-1R's were built, but the work completed in the concept study is still being used in the B-1B programme today, as well as the AIM-260 development programme, NGAD, F-22A V5 upgrade, F-15EX, and F-35A programmes.

“feel the kick in your pants” 💀

I've watched so many videos of The Bone, this one is the best. Clear concise and the interviews actually inside the jet helps.

My grandfather worked on the design for the istrument panel. When he died we got a package that had the experimental panels in it! It is now nailed up in our garage. Love this plane so cool.

My father was an engineer on the B1 at plant 42 in Palmdale. Every time I see her I see my father❤️ Also have a picture of my father standing in front of the B-1A

I know you left the Air Force after your 5-year tour about last July (23}. Bless you! I hope you transferred into the Reserves and I am thrilled to find you are continuing to create programming for your fans. ---The B-1 is a fantastic deterrent and should be serving the USAF for many, many years. God Bless you for entertaining and dedicating to us so many years. It has been time well spent.

One of the most detailed and entertaining BONE docs that I’ve seen! Air Force involvement was the key! I’m an old structural repair technician that had the privilege of working on B-52D’s of the LINEBACKER II bombing missions in Vietnam, the now retired B-52G, and went to school to repair the B-2, but retired before getting to work on it! Was always in awe of a bomber with afterburners, especially after working on many different fighters with them too, i.e. F-111A, F-4D, E, and G’s!!👍🏽

I used to work on the B-52 and I must say things are sure have changed. Thanks for sharing Sam. I really enjoyed this clip, excellent job

as a b1 crew cheif i can appreciate the bomber love

I grew up in Tye, the town right off the end of the runway of Dyess AFB. I have many childhood memories of watching these take off and land along with the C-130s, which my dad worked on. Both have a special place in my heart. We actually had a family friend who was a B1 pilot and I got to fly the B1 simulator once and even sit in his B1 the day of his last flight when he got orders to another squadron. I still have the photo of me in his pilots seat.

I feel like the B-1 is so slept on, thing is a BEAST Lovely video Sam!

The B-1B is quite possibly my favorite aircraft of all time. It has the payload, the speed, the endurance, and a surprisingly low RCS to boot. It is so slept on by people who only ever talk about the B-2 or the B-52. I love that the B-1B is getting a lot of love, lately, and I hope to see the B-1R (BOneR lol) concept become a reality.

My dad had gotten me a flag that was flown on a B-1 as a present for my 1st birthday when he couldn't be there. I never truly understood how amazing this aircraft is.

Absolutely awesome video Sam. You knocked it out of the park with this one.

Thanks for taking us along Sam, loved this one 🤙

One of my favorite jets, I was so hyped when I saw the video

This is gonna be amazing

Best channel discover i've ever had! keep with this amazing work, from italy

I was an F-15 crew chief in the mid-late 2000s. Hands down my favorite launch to watch has to be the B-1 on a night run in quad-burner.🤙

I was an Avionics Guidance & Control Technician at Fairchild AFB. I once had the opportunity to see the B1-B "Lancer" Bomber when I was working the weekend during an Airshow and Base "Open House". It was prior to the general public being permitted on base that day. I was on the Flightline checking it out, when the crew of the B1-B with the nose art "Heavy Metal" asked if myself and several other technicians from my shop if we wanted to checkout the interior. The plane was heavily guarded by Base Military Police Personnel, and we climbed up aboard. The Lancer was an awesome aircraft, the cockpit was much more advanced than our Tankers, and the Bombardier's setup was like a futuristic video game! Truly a spectacular plane... During my time serving I had a few opportunities to go on Air Refueling Missions over Washington, Idaho, Nevada and Japan. One of the most memorable was refueling many different Air National Guard Aircraft including F-14 Tomcats, F-15 Eagles, F-16 Fighting Falcons and even F-4 Phantoms! such a sight looking out the observation window at the rear of the plane next to the Boom Operator. I once was able to "fly" the B-52 "Flight Simulator" when my father cross-trained into Avionics on the B-52. Years later after serving while I was an Electronics Instructor at ITT, one of my students worked for the company maintaining the 2 new KC-135 "Flight Simulators". They got the authorization to allow my class to go on a Field Trip to the Base and go into the Simulator. The one that was on "Hydraulic Rams" with full motion was in use for training, however the other was identical otherwise. It was like stepping into the real KC-135, and had super high-resolution displays projected onto the glass "cockpit windows". within a few seconds your mind was convinced it was "Real". You could see the Base Housing Area lights, flashing runway strobe lights, and all other physical items. Myself and each Student was permitted to sit in the Pilot's Seat, "Fly" the Tanker, and perform a "Landing". Of Coarse most of them "Crashed" with violent shaking of the Pilots Seat. My experience working on the KC-135 and hours of "Flight Sim" practice and knowledge of the "Glide -Slope" and Instruments made my attempt nearly perfect! Each of us was given a "Printout" of the "Glide Path & Landing" and mine was nearly a straight line with little deviation. It was an awesome experience! I also had some encounters with the SR-71 Blackbird. During Vietnam my Father worked in Photo Development for the U-2 Reconnaissance Aircraft, he was later Stationed at R.A.F. Base Alconbury in England and developed film from the SR-71 where we lived for 3 years. He was pretty "tight-lipped" about his responsibilities due to the "Top Secret" Classification. But did get occasional "Tid-Bits" like them "Leaking Fuel" on the ground prior to takeoff and the Titanium Fuselage "Expanding" during higher speed flight sealing up the tanks. I also had a photo of "Earth" taken at such an altitude that you could see the curvature of the surface. Also other "Promotional Photos" of the U-2 and SR-71 Aircraft including one of a pilot fully outfitted in an "Astronaut Suit" seen through the cockpi window. During an Air Show at Fairchild years later my Father took us out just past the fence at the end of the runway to watch the planes takeoff and maneuver. I was really excited when an SR-71 took-off. It blasted down the runway towards us, and lifted off right over our heads! You could feel the heat and thrust of the massive Jet Engines as it passed overhead, then thundered away exceeding Mach with a tremendous "Sonic Boom". I also was present during the SR-71's Official Retirement Ceremony. It was during my time at "Basic Training" at Lackland AFB. There was a huge "Ceremony", "Parade" and "Pass & Review". Most of the Basic Military Training Squadrons and Flights of Recruits were on the "Parade Grounds" in formation. They were not permitted to "Look up" during the Fly-Over, and anyone who did was instantly noticed by the movement of their "Wheel Cap" of their "Blues Uniform", with "punishment" from the TI's to follow afterwards. I was lucky enough to be assigned the task of directing visitors at the perimeter of the "Parade Grounds", and did not have to stand in the "Sea of rows of Recruits". After a lengthy Ceremony and announcements over the PA System the SR-71 was about to "Fly Over" at low altitude. It was only after the thunder of the plane hit my ears that I realized it was already overhead! I caught a quick view as it passing over and speeding away. The announcements continued as the plane blasted through Mach-1 and beyond, then periodic updates about what state it was currently crossing. I wish to this day I could have seen that amazing plane during a Refueling Operation like the others I had witnessed, or a Refueling Operation involving the B1-B Bomber... I did also witness a Tragic Event at Fairchild AFB. It was Friday March 13th 1987 at 13:20. I was a Civilian at that time working for the Billeting Squadron. I was near the Runway and Control Tower helping move furniture from a former Security Police Dormitory, onto a flatbed truck. For days I had watched the "Thunderhawks Demonstration Team" practicing. It was comprised of a B-52 Bomber and KC-135 Tanker both taking off in rapid secession and performing low altitude maneuvers. I watched as theB-52 went airborne and the KC-135 followed, however this time the KC-135 promptly went "Wings Vertical" with little altitude or airspeed. I set down the desk and told the others helping "That planes gonna crash!" We looked on in horror as the plane made a last ditch effort to avoid the packed huge warehouse building containing the Base Exchange, Commissary, and many other functions. It was filled with Active Duty, Retired Shoppers, and Civilian Workers. The Tanker was heading right for it, but the Pilot used the Elevator to redirect the plane between that building and the Control Tower. It was too late to prevent the inevitable crash. The plane hit the ground with a huge explosion and ball of flames. Time seemed to stand still for a moment as I tried to process what I had just witnessed. Soon the distant sounds of Emergency Vehicles and Fire Trucks Sirens became louder as they approached the wreckage so close to were I was. 6 Crew members on-board died instantly, and what seems like a unavoidable fate a 7th individual was later found to be killed in the crash. He was supposed to be on the Aircraft that day, but was grounded by the flight surgeon due to medical reasons. He had driven his personal vehicle there to observe the flight, and it was discovered after that his vehicle had been involved in the crash also. Several years later June 24th 1994, while still working at Fairchild as a Civilian as the Data Automation Manager for 92nd MWRS Squadron, and concurrently as a SSgt Avionics Guidance & Control Technician in the Air National Guard I was in my office outside the climate controlled SIMs Mainframe Computer Room when the lights flickered. This was extremely unusual as the Mainframe System had a massive Backup Power System. After checking on the Mainframe status the word started spreading that a plane had crashed. Turning on a TV and seeing almost immediate news and captured video of a B-52 clipping some powerlines and crashing at the edge of the Survival School next to the Base near a "Weapons Storage Area" It too had went "Wings Vertical" with little altitude and no way to recover... It also was practicing for an "Airshow"...

I live right next to Ellsworth AFB, the other home of the B1B and never get sick of seeing them fly. I can't wait until we get the B-21 Raider replacements in a few years. Unfortunately we had a B1-B wreck on the runway a few months ago but the pilots were able to eject without serious injury (which is one of the main reasons I knew they had eject-capabilities).

That was awsesome Sam, great little interview.. keep up the good work..

Born and raised in Abilene and the B-1 is a major part of my childhood. I remember going out to to Dyess with my grandad and watching them do touch and goes. Great video!

Once again great video, great production, the excitement and interesting conversations were there aswell... Keep'em coming!

I live in Abilene TX so I'm pretty close to Dyess so hearing and seeing my local-ish area getting some love and attention really brings me joy

Spent more than a few nights hearing that and the rattle in my dorm every launch. I may have been on other end off ramp with C-130s but still loved the sound.

So incredible to see it in action! Thank you for that opportunity.

Love these videos been waiting for this or the seahawk

Excellent video! The access you were given and able to present to us was amazing. Thanks. Thank you USAF !

This channel has become my favorite aviation related YT channel!

I was an Air Traffic Controller at the 28th BW at Ellsworth, SD. I have a great affinity for these birds.

Great video Sam about this fantastic bird.

This is unreal. Thank you

Yet, another great review and experience for you, Sam! The B-1 is also one of my favs as well.

Thanx, Sam. Great video. I really love the way you get to do all this.

Can't wait! It's always a good day when Sam announces a new video.

the single loudest, most intimidating plane ever built. There is no comparison

What an incredible video. I'm from Germany and I do remember that one time this thing came out to my local airport in Berlin for an airshow. Just an amazing piece of aviation. Thank you for this video !

Back in the early and mid 1980s, one of my older friends, I was 15 in '80, was a truck driver for Northrop and his delivery route would be delivering parts out to Edwards Air Force Base out in the desert and most of the time he was delivering parts for the B1-B Great video. You are very fortunate to taxi that bomber. I'm totally envious. B1-B is up there among my favorite military airplanes.

ABSOLUTELY AWESOME

Isn't the TU160 Blackjack the most powerful bomber ever built? : Google specs suggest (per engine with afterburners): 55,000 lbs (TU160) vs 30,000 lbs (B1B). Please correct me if I'm mistaken! I'm not trying to be a troll, just thought I heard different...

I love the B1B. It's an absolutely beautiful aircraft and seeing this video makes me so happy.

45 now left in the fleet, well, 44 since the last incident. Fleet undergoing upgrades at Tinker. The remaining jets are in the 12,000 hour range. They're testing a fuselage and wings out over 25,000 hours. To provide B-1B support out to when the last B-21s come online, 2040 at max. These jets are beasts, 24 jassm/lrasm all internal with 8 more mounted outside on the new Boeing adjustable launch rail. Awesome capability shooting stealth cruise missiles from a standoff.

This this is the one I'm waiting for

Thats gonna be sick ngl

Such a good video Sam. So cool that you got to go inside the b1 and get a cool view of the cockpit. I am pretty close to Dyess Afb so I get to see the b1’s and c-130’s fly all the time. Back in 2020 I got to get a tour of Dyess also and got to go inside the b1 and c-130. Keep up the good work Sam!

Despite being old, and facing retirement, the bone is lovely. The noise when it hits reheat.......

How did he get such access to be able to actually taxi it around

This is awesome

This channel is easily the most productive and technological channel of the US air force in the world

When I was much younger I walked around these in the cold North Dakota winters (we called it the bone for a different reason). Watching 10 of these taking off one after another at night is something I will never forget.

Greetings from Poland. Poland celebrates its 25th anniversary in NATO.

Air force trying to get ahead of War Thunder leaks

Bloody hell. This is actually insane that you got the opportunity to taxi a B1B!

That was rad! Well done to the team.

Can you start doing aircraft museum tours videos

This thing could "ALMOST" drop caseoh as a bomb...

That was awesome. Well done. I’ve seen videos about the B1 before but your interaction with the crew was unique. I envy your experience taxiing the B1. As a pilot I wanted to jump in that bad boy and go flying. A bomber that flies like a fighter. 👍👍

Grew up in the area with the B-1 most of my life. Had friends who were ground and flight crew. Love the plane, the capabilities and the people around it.

I flew one of these in ACE COMBAT pc game and its one of koolest aircraft throughout the game; the feel is even better than a F 22 ; its literally a FLYING FOTRESS

so they just copied a soviet tu-160 strategic bomber and fail it

My man got to taxi a Bone! So cool! Keep up the good work Sam!

totally awesome video, thanks for sharing!

Worked on this thing for 6 years. Lots of blood and sweat into it. Nice to see it getting some love! Looks like your interview took place at Dyess, where I was stationed.

I remember doing some contracting on Dyes, and I was absolutely shocked by some aircraft taking off. I’m an ex paratrooper who’s been on the runway when fighters took off and it’s nothing like what I heard. I look over and it was a B1. So freaking cool.

Oh man this was a great peek behind the scenes of the Bone world. The experience you got taxiing it must have been even better! Awesome!

Can’t wait for it! This is gonna be a huge and awesome video! This is definitely what i have been waiting for.

I guess I got lucky and got to see this fabulous episode as my introduction to your channel. Wow. An easy subscribe, notifications, like and comment. Huge props to you for the production quality, the script and the opportunity to get what no other aviation channel has been able to show. I'm not in the industry, just interested in it and I see I've got a whole new catalogue to catch up on. Well done!

THANKS FOR THE VIDEO.

Your videos never fail to deliver! Once again an absolutely awesome video! Keep em coming Thank you!

We're DJ's and being allowed to taxi that aircraft must feel like the first time we were booked for Glastonbury....ABSOLUTE GOALS - really happy for you sir!!!

Happy to say I had the opportunity to support and be part of the mission. I'm going to miss it.

I was a brand new Airman in 1987 when the B-1 was coming off the assembly line. I had the privilege to be a crew chief on her for 14 years at Ellsworth AFB, got to fly her a couple times, and had to crawl through her wreckage in the crash of Alzada, MT as well. This jet runs through my veins.

That is gorgeous! I love the rolling “stab.” Wow! The engineering is fabulous!

Sam, once again well done. Informative and entertaining.

It is amazing the stuff they can think up, then build. Always improving.

I live in Fort Worth, TX, near the NAS JRB (formally Carswell AFB), and in 1999 while driving on I-30 on day in the late afternoon, I got to see the B-1 taking off right over the highway. That had the coolest takeoff I have ever witnessed!

One of the most rarest footage of actual piloting experience of the passenger. This is cCool.

It's always a good day when Sam uploads a new video.

You have inspired me to get into public affairs at my CAP squadron I am hoping to join the Air Force and go to USAFA, That’s so cool you got to taxi the B-1 🤩

Incredible❤❤🎉 The flem out of engines ,so amazing...... Thanks for providing information about aircraft, bombers.. Etc. Through the videos. By the way we are not authorized to see these things this much deep But you are and you are sharing your experience with us.. Hats off man.... ❤❤

I live right next to a B1 base and right in the take off path. Even growing up on air force bases, I'm still amazed at the afterburner on these things as they take off over the house.

Dyess was my first assignment in the AF. I was with the 337BS (later 28BS) from 94-97. I actually was lucky enough to get to fly on tail # 83-070. Freaking awesome. Huge shout out to the maintainers, those folks are simply amazing.

The content just keeps getting better! Well done @SamEckholm. Air Force Thunderbirds or Viper Demo, A-10 Demo (since it's the last year), Army Golden Knights as possible new content?

There s a video of a " Bone" taking off full afterburner at dusk with the Las Vegas skyline as a background ..best aviation clip ever!

yo sam love your editing man

Worked on the EW and terrain follow systems so it's pretty cool to see the WSO get some love and speak a little about it.

All I can say is WOW WOW WOW. What a fantastic experience that very few of us will ever enjoy. We are in good hands. Gave me goose bumps. 😊😊😊😊😊

Has always been one of my absolute favorite aircraft.

I love how something so savage looks so elegant. Epic aircraft.

I work at Tinker AFB in OKC. The maintenance depot for the Bone. Watched many videos covering this jet, and this was by far the best! Great job, amazing you had the opportunity to taxi in one! Side note one of my favorite names of these birds is 'Symphony of Destruction'. the Logo is sweet as well.