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April 4, 2018
B-1s deploy to Centcom

The 28th Bomb Wing deployed B-1s, Airmen and support equipment to Al Udied Air Base, Qatar, to fly missions in U.S. Central Command.Aircrews, maintenance and support personnel from Ellsworth Air Force Base will execute sorties providing multi-role combat airpower in support of U.S. and coalition
May 31, 2016
Crew chief scores AF “hat trick” by launching every type of bomber into combat

A B-52 Stratofortress here thundered down the runway April 14 pulled by eight Pratt and Whitney TF33-P-3/103 turbofan engines, each propelling the Air Force’s largest bomber aircraft forward at 650 miles per hour. As the B-52 reached the end of the runway, it rose and slowly disappeared into
Jan. 14, 2016
B-1B Lancer sets rotational records before leaving downrange

A B-1B Lancer that achieved rotational milestones is scheduled to leave Al Udeid Air Base soon for a six-month hiatus for aircraft modifications stateside. The B-1 has been under the operational support of the 379th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron,and has set records during the
Dec. 18, 2015
Munitions Airmen build bombs at record pace

The 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron Munitions Flight at Al Udeid Air Base is setting a new record with each bomb they build. The team of nearly 60 Airmen has assembled almost 4,000 bombs since July, surpassing the previous record by more than 1,600.

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