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COVID-19 relief to the Indo-Pacific over the last two months. The 734th Air Mobility Squadron, 36th Medical Group, along with the 36th Logistics Readiness Squadron coordinated with six DoS members to receive and load cargo in support of COVID-19 relief measures in the Indo-Pacific. “I take great pride in the 734th’s involvement with these missions,” said Staff Sgt. Robert Swigart, 734th AMS air terminal operating center senior controller. “It’s great that the Airmen get to be a part o...

It surely made for an impressive sight late last year. Eight United States Air Force B-52H Stratofortress bombers could be seen lined up on the runway at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana in an “elephant walk,” the procession of military aircraft taxiing in close formation prior to takeoff. This most recent show of force of the Cold War-era bombers, which took place last week, was part of a readiness exercise conducted to ensure that the 2nd Bomb Wing remains fully able to provide winning...

Whiteman AFB, Missouri, April 6 and 7. Roth offered praise to the Airmen responsible for providing the nation’s nuclear and conventional bomber forces to meet national security objectives and for doing so in the midst of the “We’ve been able to maintain our readiness and achieve many of our training and operational goals,” Roth said. “As I have been walking around at these bases, I have been pleased and harkened at how the leadership has been able to make the appropriate adjustments i...

Whiteman AFB, Missouri, April 6 and 7. Roth offered praise to the Airmen responsible for providing the nation’s nuclear and conventional bomber forces to meet national security objectives and for doing so in the midst of the “We’ve been able to maintain our readiness and achieve many of our training and operational goals,” Roth said. “As I have been walking around at these bases, I have been pleased and harkened at how the leadership has been able to make the appropriate adjustments i...

Whiteman AFB, Missouri, April 6 and 7. Roth offered praise to the Airmen responsible for providing the nation’s nuclear and conventional bomber forces to meet national security objectives and for doing so in the midst of the “We’ve been able to maintain our readiness and achieve many of our training and operational goals,” Roth said. “As I have been walking around at these bases, I have been pleased and harkened at how the leadership has been able to make the appropriate adjustments i...

KNBN NewsCenter1 April 8, 2021 us_bombers_conduct_aegean_sea_mission (1) A B-1B Lancer takes off in support of a Bomber Task Force mission at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., April 6, 2021. Bomber Task Force missions allow the U.S. to routinely and visibly demonstrate commitment to our Allies and partners through the global employment of our military. Photo by Senior Airman Christina Bennett A B-1B Lancer takes off in support of a Bomber Task Force mission at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Apri...

B-2s land at Lajes Field to join mission U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa Public Affairs © Tech. Sgt. Heather Salazar A B-2 Spirit assigned to Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, arrives at Lajes Field, Portugal, March 16 for a bomber task force mission. Strategic bomber missions are conducted periodically to enhance the readiness necessary to respond to challenges around the world. U.S. AIR FORCE PHOTO/TECH SGT. HEATHER SALAZAR LAJES FIELD, Portugal – U.S. Ai...

B-2s land at Lajes Field to join BTF mission By U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa Public Affairs / Published March 17, 2021 Senior Airman Tony Nogales and Airman 1st Class Byron Humphrey, 509th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chiefs, conclude preflight checks on a B-2 Spirit in support of a Bomber Task Force mission at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., March 16, 2021. The B-2’s low-observable, or “stealth,” characteristics give it the ability to penetrate an ...

B-2s head to Portugal as surprise bomber flights spread 4 days ago Air Force Senior Airman Tony Nogales, left, and Airman 1st Class Byron Humphrey, 509th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chiefs, conclude preflight checks in support of a bomber task force at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., March 16. (Staff Sgt. Sadie Colbert/Air Force) Air Force B-2 Spirit bombers arrived at Portugal’s Lajes Field Tuesday, the service said this week, joining the B-1 Lancer bombers that are flying short-no...

By U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa Public Affairs / Published March 17, 2021 Senior Airman Tony Nogales and Airman 1st Class Byron Humphrey, 509th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chiefs, conclude preflight checks on a B-2 Spirit in support of a Bomber Task Force mission at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., March 16, 2021. The B-2’s low-observable, or “stealth,” characteristics give it the ability to penetrate an enemy’s most sophisticated defenses and thr...