US Air Force announces arrival of second B-21 test aircraft at Edwards AFB The DAF announced the arrival of the second B-21 Raider flight test aircraft marking a significant step toward operational readiness of the nation’s sixth-generation stealth bomber.
B-1 Bomber Arrives in Wichita for Cutting-Edge “Backbone" Surgery On Sept. 9 a B-1B Lancer touched down at McConnell AFB, Kansas, to undergo replacement of its Forward Intermediate Fuselage (FIF) at Wichita State University’s National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR).
Allies unite in tactical and operational C2 during Bamboo Eagle 25-3 Bamboo Eagle 25-3 united U.S. and allied forces across multiple continents to practice tactical and operational command and control in a contested environment. Led by the U.S. Air Force Warfare Center, the exercise tested joint and coalition responses to complex short-notice threats, sharpening
U.S., Norway test maritime strike in High North The USAF partnered with Norwegian Allies to test next-generation precision maritime strike capabilities on Sept. 3rd in the Norwegian Sea. In partnership with Royal Norwegian Air Force F-35s & personnel, the USAF's 53rd Wing integrated a US B-2 Spirit stealth bomber into a long-range strike scenario
Warbird Week strengthens lethality across the 5th Bomb Wing The 5th Bomb Wing (5BW) wrapped up Warbird Week, a regularly scheduled exercise, which challenges Airmen to operate under demanding conditions.
OPERATION Valhalla Strike sharpens 891st MSFS defenders’ readiness The 891st Missile Security Forces Squadron, responsible for protecting Minuteman III ICBMs & Minot AFB’s missile alert facilities across North Dakota, recently conducted advanced training on air base ground defense & nuclear security tactics.