On Jun. 29, 1985 “The Star of Abilene” (83-0065) the second operational B-1B bomber was delivered to the 96th Bombardment Wing…
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Russia’s MoD releases video of Su-27 fighter jets intercepting USAF B-1B bomber over the Black Sea
by Dario LeoneOn May 29, 2020 two B-1Bs from Ellsworth Air Force Base performed a round trip mission to Europe and Black Sea.…
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USAF B-1Bs flew from Ellsworth AFB to South China Sea in 32-hour round trip mission to demonstrate global presence
This sortie follows an Apr. 22 CONUS-based bomber bilateral training where the B-1 integrated with six U.S. Air Force F-16s and…
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USAF will continue to send all 3 types of bombers to Pacific after the end of CBP but not for extended periods
by Dario LeoneThe task of having a nuclear bomber in the Pacific will now be taken up by the B-2 which will “come…
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USAF wants a squadron of modified B-1B bombers that can carry the AGM-183 hypersonic missile on external hardpoints
by Dario LeoneThe B-1B has eight external hardpoints that were designed to carry the AGM-86B ALCM. These hardpoints were covered up except for…
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USMC Hornet Pilot Tells the Story of a Joint F/A-18 – B-1B OIF Sortie Aimed at Eliminating Saddam Hussein
by Dario Leone`Within five minutes of us hitting Saddam’s palace, the B-1 had dropped his JDAM on the restaurant, which was only five…
- Military Aviation
USAF to retire 17 B-1B Lancer Strategic Bombers during Fiscal Year 2021
by Dario LeoneAir Force officials proposed the retirement of 17 structurally deficient B-1Bs in 2021 so that maintenance dollars and manpower can be…
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B-1B Finale? USAF Could Retire Part of its Lancer Fleet to Free Funds for B-21 Raider
by Dario LeoneBoeing is analyzing the structure of the B-1B for the USAF and preliminary results appear to have the service thinking that…
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USAF has only 6 Fully Combat Ready B-1B Strategic Bombers
by Dario LeoneOf the fleet of 61 B-1B Lancers, 15 are in depot maintenance and 39 aircraft are down for inspections or other…
Work, which is expected to be completed by Apr. 11, 2029, will be performed at Boeing’s plant in Oklahoma City. The…
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