USAF says new nuclear B-21 bomber would go to 3 bases to replace B-1 and B-2 bombers https://t.co/PmKzqOgxoa— Hans Kristensen (@nukestrat) May 3, 2018
Two of those bases currently do not have nuclear bombers. Does that mean the Air Force plans to increase the nuclear bomber force? https://t.co/aopQzvLAof pic.twitter.com/qQpj6pPUbT
WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- The Air Force announced that the B-21 Raider will replace B-1 Lancer and B-2 Spirit aircraft at three existing bomber bases beginning in the mid-2020s.
The Air Force selected Dyess Air Force Base, Texas; Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota; and Whiteman AFB, Missouri, as reasonable alternatives to host the new B-21 aircraft. Using the current bomber bases will minimize operational impact, reduce overhead, maximize re-use of facilities, and minimize cost, Air Force officials said.
"Our current bomber bases are best suited for the B-21," said Secretary of the Air Force Heather A. Wilson. "We expect the first B-21 Raider aircraft to be delivered in the mid-2020s."
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Update: Air Force: Next-generation B-21 bomber headed to 3 bases (Air Force Times)
WNU Editor: These bases are already taking care of the B-1 and B-2 fleets .... it is only natural that the B-21 fleet will be deployed there.
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Wrong map for the article?
The map labels Palmyra as Homs is further to the east.
Students of Roman history would see that Palmyra, capital of Queen Zenobia, who conquered the eastern 1/2 of the Roman Empire for s time, was mislabeled.
The more recent claim to fame is that a Russian orchestra played there after the Russians ousted ISIS and helped prevent as much destruction of antiquities as could have been for which the world owes Russia a debt of gratitude.
yup. wrong map. grrrr ....
The thing is, I could have sworn the right map was up there a 1/2 hour before.
It was posted correctly and then I think you did other updates and the rest is history.
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