Sept. 18, 2024 DAF provides B-21 Raider program updates The B-21 Raider will incrementally replace the B-1 Lancer and B-2 Spirit bombers to become the backbone of the Air Force’s flexible global strike capability.
Sept. 13, 2024 Air Force announces second and third B-21 Raider bases The SECAF has approved the 2nd & 3rd basing locations for the B-21 Raider, the Air Force’s newest bomber. Those bases are Whiteman AFB, Mo., & Dyess AFB, Texas, in that order. Ellsworth AFB, S.D., was previously selected as the 1st base to receive the B-21.
Jan. 25, 2024 Ellsworth generates bombers The unmistakable sound of freedom that only B-1B Lancers can create, filled the skies over the base Jan. 25, 2024, when the 28th Bomb Wing launched several aircraft, demonstrating its ability to provide long range strike – anytime, anywhere.
July 21, 2023 Delivering assurance: tri-bombers sync efforts in Alaska frontier All three Air Force bombers arrived to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska for joint missions July 18-19.
Dec. 2, 2022 B-21 Raider makes public debut; will become backbone of Air Force’s bomber fleet The U.S. Air Force unveiled its newest bomber aircraft, the B-21 Raider, designed to operate in tomorrow's high-end threat environment.
Aug. 23, 2022 Bomber in a Box: ACE exercise showcases BOCS capability Four B-52H Stratofortresses from the 2nd Bomb Wing deployed north to practice Agile Combat Employment concepts during an exercise August 16-19 at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington.
July 7, 2022 Always Ready: Barksdale Airmen execute ACE capabilities Barksdale Airmen tested their agility and adaptability as they applied Agile Combat Employment concepts during a readiness exercise June 23-24 at the Chennault International Airport in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
June 8, 2022 96th AMU executes exercise Combat Hammer 96th Aircraft Munitions Unit executes exercise Combat Hammer at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana.
March 2, 2022 2 BW adds B-1B Lancer to museum static displays The sight of a B-52 Stratofortress rolling down the runway is a common sight here at Barksdale Air Force Base. However, seeing a B-1B Lancer aircraft rolling down Range Road going toward the east side of the base is a once-in-a-lifetime thing to see.A recently decommissioned B-1B Lancer departed the
Sept. 24, 2021 DAF awards Rolls-Royce B-52H engine contract The competitive single award contract provides for 608 military derivative commercial engines, plus spare engines, associated support equipment and commercial engineering data, to include sustainment activities, to be used on the B-52H bomber fleet.