B-1B Lancer bomber

US Air Force Speeds B-1B Lancer Repair With Digital “Backbone” Surgery, Extends Bomber’s Future

The United States Air Force has successfully completed a major structural repair on a B-1B Lancer bomber months ahead of schedule, marking a significant milestone in the service’s effort to extend the life of one of America’s most important strategic...
B-1B Lancers Return to Ellsworth AFB After Major Runway Overhaul - Clearing Path for B-21 Raider Era

B-1B Lancers Return to Ellsworth AFB After Major Runway Overhaul, Clearing Path for B-21 Raider Era

Ellsworth Air Force Base in South Dakota marked a milestone in its transformation into the Air Force’s first B-21 Raider hub, as B-1B Lancer bombers from the 37th Bomb Squadron returned home on December 3, 2025, after a ten-month relocation...