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A staple of the Air Force's long-range strike portfolio has come to the end of the road. The AGM-86C/D Conventional Air-Launched Cruise Missile (CALCM), the non-nuclear sibling of the AGB-86B that remains in service as the backbone of the B-52's nuclear strike mission, is being put rest after decades of service. The last download of these missiles from a B-52H occurred at Barksdale AFB on November 20th, 2019, marking the final end to the weapon's service.
The AGM-86C Cruise Missile That Introduced GPS Guided Weaponry Is Bowing Out Of Service
The Conventional Air Launched Cruise Missile that was first used during the opening shots of Operation Desert Storm is being retired.
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