The B-21 is a long-range, highly survivable, penetrating strike stealth bomber that will incrementally replace the B-1 and B-2 bombers, becoming the backbone of the U.S. Air Force bomber fleet.
The B-52 is a long-range, heavy bomber that can perform a variety of missions. The bomber is capable of flying at high subsonic speeds at altitudes up to 50,000 feet (15,166.6 meters). It can carry nuclear or precision guided conventional ordnance with worldwide precision navigation capability.
Assigned Units:
2nd Bomb Wing / Barksdale AFB, La.
5th BW / Minot AFB, N.D.
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The Bahrain International Airshow, a biennial event, is an internationally acclaimed air show, and this event is just one way the United States, coalition and partner nations work together to promote security, stability, and mutual interests in the region.
U.S. military and civilian personnel will participate in this year’s Bahrain International Airshow (BIAS) Nov. 14-16 and the preceding Manama Air Power Symposium Nov. 13. Since the inception of the BIAS in 2010, U.S. military support and participation continues to build upon and enhance our enduring relationships in the region. Our participation in this event is just one way our U.S. forces...
F-15Cs assigned from the 48th Fighter Wing, Royal Air Force Lakenheath, U.K., deployed to Šiauliai Air Base, Lithuania, to assume lead of the NATO-led Baltic Air Policing mission on Aug. 30, 2017. The BAP mission started in April 2004 when the Baltic States joined NATO and has been executed by NATO nations continuously ever since. The U.S. has supported this NATO mission since 2005, with this...
Approximately 15 nations are scheduled to participate in the annual Baltic Operations Exercise (BALTOPS 22), the premier, maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic Region, June 5-17, 2022. As in previous iterations, maritime and air forces will work together to exercise medical evacuation, joint personnel recovery, air defense, maritime interdiction operations, anti-submarine warfare, mine...
The 52nd iteration of Baltic Operations 2023 (BALTOPS 23), NATO’s premier maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic Region, will take place June 4-16. NATO Allies and Partners will exercise a myriad of capabilities that demonstrate the inherent flexibility of maritime forces, including amphibious, gunnery, anti-submarine, and air defense operations, as well as mine clearance operations,...
Twenty NATO Allies, more than 50 ships, more than 85 aircraft, and approximately 9,000 personnel will participate in BALTOPS 2024. With four Amphibious Task Groups and Multinational Task Units taking part, this is set to be the largest assembled coalition of amphibious forces in the Baltic Sea, as well as the largest assembled coalition of Mine Countermeasure forces in NATO. In addition, this...
