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  • Lithuanian Live Fire Range Day BTF 25-1

    U.S. B-52 Stratofortress bombers assigned to the 20th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron integrated with NATO Allies in executing Bomber Task Force 25-1, exercise Vanguard Merlin at Cudgel Range, Lithuania, Nov. 14-15, 2024.

  • 100th ARW refuels 2nd BW B-52 during BTF

    A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress from the 2nd Bomb Wing, Barksdale Air Force Base, La., receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 100th Air Refueling Wing, Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, during a Bomber Task Force mission over the North Sea, Nov. 5, 2024.

  • Marking 30 years; B-1B Lancer performs hot pit refuel at Grand Forks AFB

    The 28th BW collaborated with the 319th RS to perform a hot-pit refueling operation at Grand Forks AFB Oct. 1. Grand Forks AFB is the proposed temporary relocation of Ellsworth’s B-1 Lancer fleet during a runway construction project in preparation for the future arrival of the B-21 Raider.

  • AFGSC tests new B-52 Stratofortress towbar prototype

    AFGSC recently demonstrated a prototype of a potential new B-52 Stratofortress towbar at Barksdale AFB, La. B-52 maintainers from the 307th Bomb Wing and the 2nd Bomb Wing tested the new prototype under real-world conditions during the week leading to the demonstration.

  • 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.