After Years Away, B-1 Bombers Are Back in the Middle East The non-nuclear bombers from Ellsworth Air Force Base arrived at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, on March 31.
For B-1s and B-2s, Fending Off Retirement in Reserves Would Be Pricey News of plans to retire the B-1 and B-2 has sparked speculation on whether the bombers can fly beyond their retirement dates.
To Make Way for Future Bomber, AF Plans to Retire B-1, B-2 in 2030s The Air Force will begin retiring its B-2 and B-1B bombers in the 2030s as it builds up its new B-21 fleet.
Air Force Sets Another B-52 Smart Bomb Record in Afghanistan The B-52 Stratofortress this week set another record for the number of smart bombs dropped from the iconic bomber.
With Nuclear Mission in Rear-View, Options Abound for B-1B The B-1B Lancer is all about variety now -- the missions it can perform and the bombs it can drop.
Failure to Pass Appropriations Bill Could Delay B-21 Program: Official The B-21 will suffer if the budget remains capped at the previous year's levels under a CR, said Matthew Donovan.
5 Things to Start Your Week A false missile alert in Hawaii, Chelsea Manning running for Congress, the B-1B's evolving mission and more.
B-52s to Replace B-1Bs for Latest Bomber Rotation in the Pacific The U.S. Air Force is deploying six B-52H Stratofortress bombers and 300 airmen from Barksdale AFB.
B-1B Lancer's Evolving Mission Includes More Close-Air Support Today, the long-range bomber is the leading U.S. close-air support mission aircraft in the Middle East.
B-1 Bomber Crews Defend Sniper Pod After Friendly Fire Incident Questions linger after an investigation concluded a ground team and aircrew were to blame in a 2014 friendly fire incident.
Trump Is Renaming 7 Army Installations. Here Are the Stories Behind the Names Being Scrubbed. President Donald Trump's announcement is the administration's latest move in its concerted effort to shift the people and...
Veteran Who Fired at Gunman and Inadvertently Killed Utah Protester Was a Safety Volunteer, Organizers Say Police said that the permit for the protest did not specify that there would be armed security, and that the role and...
Air Force Lowered Annual Recruiting Goal Due to Budget Woes, But Still on Track to Hit Target This Month The Air Force had to reduce its target recruiting goal by several thousand airmen due to ongoing congressional budget delays...
‘They’re Taking Shirly’: An Army Sergeant Thought His Family Was Safe. Then, ICE Deported His Wife. For tens of thousands of U.S. service members with undocumented family members, there’s no guaranteed protection from...
Air Force's Bunker-Buster Bomb Could Take Out Iran Nuclear Facility, But Israel Hints at Other Options The Israeli campaign to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons will be considered a failure if the centrifuges deep...
