AIR & SPACE MAGAZINE Calendar says… …winter’s on the way. Weather says it’s here. Photo: U.S. Air Force/Airman 1st Class Corey Hook November 23, 2009 The first big snowfall of the winter season collects on B-1B Lancers at the Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., flightline Oct. 29, 2009. The B-1 serves as the supersonic component of the Air Force's long-range bomber force, along with the subsonic B-52 Stratofortress and B-2 Spirit. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Corey Hook) A1C Corey Hook Get the latest stories in your inbox every weekday.