The Maine Historic Archeological Sites inventory list includes the crash site of a B-52 that went down on Jan. 24, 1963 on Elephant Mountain, but that hasn’t stopped people from stealing pieces of the wreckage, reports the Bangor Daily News. Seven airmen died in the crash. According to local officials, the thieves are not seeking memorabilia; they want the metal. Visitors to the site recently interrupted two men filling containers with metal chunks.
The Air Force has awarded Boeing a $75 million first production contract to begin acquiring its long-range JDAM as the service seeks to expand and extend its munition strike options in an increasingly distance-driven targeting world.