The B-1B Lancer that was at the 2012 Defenders of Freedom Airshow and Open House was the first B-1B to surpass 10,000 flying hours. This aircraft achieved this feat on 12 June 2012 while deployed to SW Asia in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. During the deployment it was assigned to the 34th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron and flew a 14 hour mission to take it over the top of 10,000 flight hours.