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Entire B-1B bomber fleet grounded over fuel pump filter housing problem 1 hour ago A B-1B Lancer sits on the flightline while receiving a post-flight inspection Nov. 9. (Airman 1st Class Joshua Seybert/U.S. Air Force) The Air Force has again pulled its entire B-1B bomber fleet from the skies as it investigates problems with a part of the fuel system. Gen. Tim Ray, head of Air Force Global Strike Command, indefinitely grounded the service’s 57 active Lancers amid safety concerns April 20...

US Air Force/Airman Jonah Fronk The Air Force is divesting B-1B bombers, aiming to retire the fleet by the end of the 2030s. The bombers are considered "the workhorse of the Air Force today." At least one of the outgoing bombers will find new life as a lab to help keep other B-1s flying. In February, the Air Force announced that it will begin retiring the B-1B Lancer from service by divesting 17 bombers from the fleet of 62. The divestment is being done to cut cost...

US Air Force/Airman Jonah Fronk An airman salutes a B-1B Lancer that is being divested at Ellsworth Air Force Base in South Dakota, on February 17. The Air Force is divesting B-1B bombers, aiming to retire the fleet by the end of the 2030s. The bombers are considered “the workhorse of the Air Force today.” At least one of the outgoing bombers could find new life as a lab to help keep other B-1s flying. In February, the Air Force announced that it will begin retiring the B-1B Lancer from ser...

The Army Chief of Staff defended the service’s ambitious modernization program, particularly new armored vehicles and long-range missiles.

Physical examinations, consent trouble Cheatham Countys School Board Katie Nixon, Nashville Tennessean Discussions concerning student physical examinations and consent were at the forefront last week during the Cheatham County School boards regular meeting. Fourth district board member, James Gupton, argued fervidly against language being used to outline the necessity of consent in conducting physical examinations where child abuse or neglect is suspected. “I really don’t se...

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...

This may be the new B-21 Raider stealth bombers first outdoor hangar Oriana Pawlyk , Northrop Grumman/US Air Force The Air Force has built a prototype shelter for the new B-21 bomber at Ellsworth Air Force Base in South Dakota. It is one of a few mock-ups that the service is testing to find the most effective and affordable option for the bomber. The US Air Force has begun constructing prototype shelters in anticipation of someday ...

RTE viewers in stitches at Tommy Tiernan’s Roddy Doyle story Tiernan was speaking on his Saturday night RTE show with actor Liam Cunningham 10:02, 28 FEB 2021 Updated The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now Get the latest news from across Ireland straight to your inbox every single dayInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Sign up! When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendatio...

US Air Force The Air Force has taken the first step in its plan to divest 17 B-1B bombers in the coming months, sending the first Lancer to the "boneyard." The divestments will reduce the active B-1 fleet to 45 aircraft, and the service plans to retire all of them by 2036. The first B-1B Lancer bomber has headed to the Boneyard, Air Force Global Strike Command announced Wednesday. Its the first step in the Air Forces plan to divest 17 of the bombers in coming month...

U.S. Air Force retires its first of 17 B-1 bombers By (0) The first U.S. Air Force B-1 bomber scheduled to be scrapped, serial number 85-0066, arrived at its resting spot, Davis-Monahan Air Force Base, Ariz., on  Wednesday. Photo courtesy of U.S. Air Force                                  Feb. 19 (UPI) -- The first of 17 B-1B bombers to be retired this year took its final flight, to Davis-Monahan Air Force Base, Ariz., this week, the Air Force announced. It was given to the ...