US Air Force graphic courtesy of Burns & McDonnell
Air Force and Army Corps of Engineers officials held a virtual industry day to discuss projects related to the bed-down of the future B-21, including construction of a hangar for the new stealth bomber.
The arrival of the B-21 is still years away, and the Air Force has said about it, but the service has already said the first B-21 base would be at Ellsworth Air Force Base in South Dakota.
The US Air Force held a virtual B-21 Long Range Strike Bomber industry day this week to discuss construction projects to house the new stealth bomber, known as the Raider, according to a release.
Air Force Planning Hangar Construction for Future B-21 Stealth Bombers
Artist renderings courtesy of Burns & McDonnell. Renderings are of future B-21 Main Operating Base with B-2 Spirit standing in for B-21 Raider, and do not depict the actual likeness of B-21. (U.S. Air Force graphic courtesy of Burns & McDonnell)
14 Jan 2021
The U.S. Air Force held a virtual B-21 Long Range Strike Bomber industry day this week to discuss construction projects to house the new stealth bomber, known as the Raider, according to a release.
The Air Force Civil Engineering Center and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers went over details and scheduling including maintenance hangars and low-observable restoration facilities on Monday with South Dakota s Rapid City Military Advisory Coalition, the release states.
U.S. Air Force Col. Jeffrey Schreiner, the commander of the 509th Bomb Wing at Whiteman Air Force Base, and Capt. Ryan Magner, 393rd Bomb Squadron, are scheduled to fly a B-2 Spirit over the American Football Conference Divisional playoff game at 2 p.m. on Sunday, January 17, at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City.
A news release says the flyover will be supported by Team Whiteman maintainers launching the stealth bomber and a ground crew of pilots monitoring the flyover from the stadium.
Schreiner, an Independence, Mo., native, says, “Having the opportunity for Team Whiteman to participate in this flyover is a true honor. I grew up just outside of Kansas City, and I have been a lifelong fan of the Kansas City Chiefs.”