The U.S. Has a Bomber Problem. The Solution May Lie in the ‘Boneyard’

The U.S. Has a Bomber Problem. The Solution May Lie in the ‘Boneyard’

Key Points and Summary – Demand for the U.S. bomber fleet is at a record high, according to Air Force Global Strike Command’s Gen. Thomas Bussiere. In the last 18 months, bombers have been dispatched on 48 task force missions and eight “no-notice activations,” including the B-2 strike on Iranian nuclear sites. This intense operational tempo is so demanding that the Air Force is now considering pulling retired B-1B Lancer bombers out of the “bone…

No Slowdown in Demand for Air Force Bombers, 4-Star Says

The demand for Air Force bombers to conduct joint exercises, show-of-force operations, or actual combat missions has reached record-high levels—prompting the four-star in charge of their operations to consider resurrecting more bombers from the boneyard to sustain that effort. “In the last 18 months, I have seen more activity and more demand signals for bombers than I have seen probably in the last, at least, five to 10 years,” Air Force Global…