Feb. 3, 2024 B-1s Part of Airstrikes B-1B Lancers from the 28th Bomb Wing launched early Feb. 1, 2024, from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, as part of airstrikes in Iraq and Syria against Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Quds Force and affiliated militia groups.
Nov. 20, 2023 Ellsworth Performs B-1 Flyover A B-1B Lancer attached to the 37th Bomb Squadron at Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, performed a flyover of the U.S. Air Force Academy Falcons vs. University of Nevada Las Vegas Rebels game Nov. 18, 2023.
Aug. 3, 2023 28th Bomb Wing Leads Red Flag-Nellis 23-3 Members of the 28th Bomb Wing braved the 120-degree heat here to lead the ‘Blue Force’ during Red Flag-Nellis 23-3, July 17 - Aug. 4, 2023.
Nov. 29, 2022 Andersen, Ellsworth maximize B-1B Lancer capabilities during BTF missions U.S. Airmen from the 28th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, assigned to Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota, recently collaborated with the 36th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron to support a Crew Chief Initiative to maximize proficiency on the B-1B Lancer airframe during a recent
Nov. 18, 2022 B-1B Lancers Perform Live Fire Weapons Training B-1B Lancers from the 28th Bomb Wing participated in a Weapons System Evaluation Program at the Utah Test and Training Range from October 31 to November 9, 2022. WSEP is a formal evaluation of a squadron’s ability to conduct air-to-surface live fire missions. It’s a critical program that analyzes
Feb. 4, 2021 B-1 bomber debuts at Aero India 2021 The government-sponsored Aero India 2021, Asia's largest trade show opened its doors at Yelahanka Air Force Station in Bengaluru Feb. 3, ushering in foreign delegates and representatives from more than 60 countries and 500 defense industry companies.
Sept. 25, 2020 B-1B Integrated Battle Station modification is complete An eight-year project to install the Integrated Battle Station on 60 B-1B Lancers was completed in September 2020, ahead of schedule, with Ellsworth Air Force Base receiving its first upgraded B-1 in 2016.
June 2, 2020 B-1B bombers integrate with U.S., Turkish tankers over Black Sea U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotankers assigned to 22nd Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron fly in formation with Turkish Air Force KC-135 Stratotankers assigned to 10th Tanker Base, Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, over Turkey during a Bomber Task Force mission May 29, 2020. Operations and engagements with
June 1, 2020 Another First as Ellsworth B-1s Integrate With Ukrainian, Turkish Assets During BTF Mission Ellsworth added another “first-ever” to its long list of accomplishments when a pair of base B-1B Lancers integrated with Ukrainian Su-27 Flankers and MiG-29 Fulcrums as well as Turkish KC-135s during a long-range, long duration Dynamic Force Employment mission throughout Europe and the Black Sea
May 12, 2020 Ellsworth B-1s return to European Theater as part of latest BTF mission B-1B Lancers from Ellsworth conducted a second long-range strategic Bomber Task Force mission in the European theater that included key interactions with U.S. assets as well as Danish and Polish forces May 11, 2020.