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Rear view of a B-1B Lancer bomber jet in flight

Cracked engine part sparked giant B-1 bomber fire, investigation finds

A faulty fan disk failed during ground maintenance, investigators said.

By Rachel S. Cohen

8 weeks ago

Airmen assigned to the 28th Bomb Wing recieve a U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer assigned to the 37th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, after landing at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, in support of a Bomber Task Force mission, Oct. 18, 2022. Bomber missions contribute to joint force lethality and deter aggression in the Indo-Pacific by demonstrating the U.S. Air Force’s ability to operate anywhere in the world at any time in support of the National Defense Strategy. (Senior Airman Yosselin Campos/Air Force)

B-1 bombers again deploy to Guam amid Pacific tensions

Bomber crews will participate in several training missions with regional allies while overseas.

By Rachel S. Cohen

5 months ago

Air Force begins clearing B-1Bs to fly as safety inspections continue

The Air Force is beginning to return B-1B bombers to the air after grounding the entire fleet April 20.

By Rachel S. Cohen

23 months ago

Entire B-1B bomber fleet grounded over fuel pump filter housing problem

Air Force Global Strike Command indefinitely grounded the service’s 57 active B-1B Lancers amid safety concerns April 20.

By Rachel S. Cohen

24 months ago

US Air Force bomber unit sets up shop in Norway

The move comes as the American military sharpens its focus on the Arctic region.

By Sebastian Sprenger

2 years ago

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