B-1 Lancer
The Air Force’s B-1B Lancers Are Back from Pacific Deployment
Several B-1B Lancers were sent to Andersen AFB in Guam as part of an Air Force deployment that has since concluded. The aircrafts have since returned to the Dakotas. The...
America’s B-1 Lancers Are On The Move (Again)
Alongside the B-52 Stratofortress and the B-2 Spirit, the B-1 Lancer forms a key part of the U.S. military’s strategic bomber fleet.
The Entire B-1 Lancer Fleet From Ellsworth AFB Just Mobilized
U.S. Strategic Command noted that redeploying the entire fleet of Lancer aircraft from one base to another is no small feat.
America’s B-1 Lancers Are Preparing For War In Korea
“The training helped ensure the combat readiness of combined and joint air assets in the Indo-Pacific theater by building proficiency in aircrew tactics, techniques, and procedures,” the Air Force stated.
A B-1B Lancer Got the “Birdbath” Treatment in Guam
The sprayed fresh water from the installation on Guam is necessary to remove corrosive substances, including salt accumulated from the nearby seawater.
B-1, B-2, B-52: These Three Aircraft are America’s Fiercest Bombers
The U.S. Air Force long has kept the same three bombers in rotation, but that will soon change. The United States has the most robust fleet of strategic bombers on...
How the Age of Stealth Killed the B-1 Lancer Bomber
In the next few years, the U.S. Air Force will say goodbye to the B-1 Lancer. The venerable bomber, known affectionately as the “Bone,” will be phased out, alongside the B-2 Spirit,...
The B-1B Lancer Bomber Dilemma Explained in 2 Words
What You Need to Know: The U.S. Air Force’s plan to retire B-1B Lancer bombers by the late 2020s could leave a critical gap in America’s long-range strike capability, especially...
Father Time Is Coming for the Air Force’s B-1B Lancer Bomber
What You Need to Know: The B-1B Lancer, despite its age, remains a critical asset in the U.S. Air Force due to its unmatched capability to carry the largest conventional...
Grand Forks to Host B-1B Bombers as Ellsworth Preps for B-21 Raider
What You Need to Know: Grand Forks Air Force Base in North Dakota is set to temporarily host 17 B-1B Lancer bombers from Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota, beginning in February...
The U.S. Air Force ‘Lives or Dies’ on the B-21 Raider Stealth Bomber
Summary and 4 Points You Need to Know: The United States is advancing the development of its sixth-generation stealth bomber, the B-21 Raider, as China and Russia pursue their H-20...
Forget Retirement: The Air Force’s B-1 Lancer Bomber Is Everywhere
B-1 Lancers Took Part in CONUS-to-CONUS Mission – Less than a month after a United States Air Force B-1 Lancer bomber crashed during a training flight at Ellsworth Air Force...