B-58

Col. Tom Crimmins, 19th Airlift Wing vice commander, speaks during the dedication ceremony for the B-58 Hustler May 3, 2013, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. The B-58 Hustler was the first operational jet bomber capable of sustaining Mach 2 supersonic flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cliffton Dolezal)

B-58

Before the dedication of the B-58 Hustler members of Team Little Rock bow their heads during a moment of silence dedicated to the crews of the aircrafts lost supporting operations in Southwest Asia May 3, 2013, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. The B-58 restoration project took 14 months for volunteers to complete. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Regina Agoha)

B-58

Retired Lt. Col. Raymond McLaughlin, a former B-58 pilot, speaks during the B-58 “Hustler” Dedication Ceremony May 3, 2013, at Little Rock Air Force Base’s Heritage Park. The aircraft was the world’s first supersonic bomber. Little Rock Air Force Base was home to the B-58 mission from 1965 – 1970. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Regina Agoha)