C005003
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Round shaped coin, antique pewter in color, 1 3/4 inches in diameter.
SIDE 1: The front profile of a B-1B bomber center, a grim reaper symbol at 5 o'clock, a 28th Bomb Squadron insignia at 6 o'clock and a 9th Bomb Squadron insignia at 7 o'clock; all surrounded by a wide band with the words, "7TH AIRCRFT MAINTENANCE SQUADRON" above and "DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, TX" below.
SIDE 2: A green bomb headed sourthwest surmounted by a red scorpion with a lightning bolt in one claw and an open wrench in the oher; all surrounded by a wide band with the motto, "NATURA NOSTRA" (Our nature) above and the aconym, "7TH AMXS" below, separated by four 5-pointed stars right and left.
7th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (7th AMXS)
The 7th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron provides combat-ready B-1 aircraft and trained aircraft maintenance and weapons load personnel to support JCS taskings for show of force missions and to destroy America's enemies--anytime, anywhere. It performs organizational-level maintenance of aircraft and armament subsystems. The unit also provides support for B-1 Flight Training Unit, Operational Test and Evaluation program and Weapons Instructor Course.