AFGSC paving way for B-21, begins retirement of B-1 aircraft
A B-1B Lancer is being prepared for divestiture at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Feb. 16, 2021. The planned divestment of 17 B-1B aircraft supports the shaping of the B-1B fleet so that it remains a healthy and effective long-range precision strike force that will provide margin across the bomber transition and incur cost avoidance to reach the future force faster. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Jonah Fronk)