March 1, 2024 BTF 24-2 bombers return home after Global Guardian U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancers assigned to the 28th Bomb Wing, Ellsworth AFB, S.D., conducted a cross-combatant command mission from their deployed location at Luleå-Kallax Air Base, Sweden, in support of Global Guardian, Feb. 29, 2024.
Feb. 24, 2024 New cargo loading system sees first operational use A new Vertical Pallet Stacker loading system, designed to maximize and streamline cargo loading, was employed for the first time by the 28th Logistics Readiness Squadron in the execution of Bomber Task Force 24-2 to Luleå-Kallax Air Base, Sweden, Feb. 19.
Feb. 7, 2023 Wisconsin ANG adjutant general supports B-1B Lancer refueling operations out of Guam U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Paul Knapp, adjutant general of the Wisconsin Air National Guard, U.S. Army Capt. Mark Gerasimov, Wisconsin National Guard aide de camp to the adjutant general, and Airmen from the 128th Aerial Refueling Wing conducted aerial refueling operations out of Andersen Air Force
Feb. 4, 2023 B-1B Lancers return to Indo-Pacific for BTF missions B-1B Lancers assigned to the 34th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron from Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota landed at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Feb 1.
Feb. 2, 2023 28th Munitions Squadron builds multi-capable Airmen with Pacific Air Forces’ partners ANDERSEN AIR BASE, Guam-- Eight U.S. Airmen from the 28th Munition Squadron assigned to Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, and two Airmen from Andersen Air Base’s 36th MUNS, recently participated in a bomb build during a Bomber Task Force deployment at Anderson Air Force Base, Guam, Feb.
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
Sept. 11, 2020 B-1s Train with JASDF, return to Andersen Air Force Base for BTF deployment Four Air Force B-1B Lancers returned to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, for Bomber Task Force (BTF) operations, September 10, 2020.
July 28, 2020 B-1s Conduct Bilateral Training with Koku-Jieitai in Vicinity of Japan A B-1B Lancer flew from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, to the vicinity of Japan to conduct integration training with the Koku-Jieitai, or Japanese Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF), on July 27, 2020.
July 17, 2020 B-1s return to Indo-Pacific, conduct bilateral training Air Force B-1B Lancers returned to the Indo-Pacific region to conduct bilateral Bomber Task Force operations out of Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, July 17.
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