STRIPES (Seth Robson) - B-52 bombers land in Australia as defense chiefs signal larger US footprint Down Under | Stars and Stripes
Civilian defense leaders are touting plans to expand America’s military footprint in northern Australia.
STRIPES (Wyatt Olson) - Timing of B-52 engine upgrades may lead to higher costs and delays, GAO says | Stars and Stripes
The Air Force’s B-52 modernization effort will likely continue to face significant challenges.
AF (Pentagon News) - Air force announces B-21 Raider crew complement
The Department of the Air Force announced that the B-21 Raider, the nation’s newest long-range strike bomber, will officially operate with a two-pilot crew complement.
AF (Tech. Sgt. Levi Rowse) - SecAF visits Ellsworth AFB as base reaches historic B-21 Raider facilities milestone
SecAF Troy Meink visited Ellsworth AFB June 30-July 1 to receive updates on the 28th Bomb Wing’s B-1B Lancer operations and the ongoing preparations to onboard the B-21 Raider.
STRIPES (Wyatt Olson) - 8 crew members lost in bomber crash remembered in ceremony at Edwards Air Force Base | Stars and Stripes
Test flights in U.S. Air Force aircraft are inherently high-risk yet crucial jobs, the chief of staff of the Air Force said.
STRIPES (Gary Warner) - Air Force to move ahead with B-52 modernization despite Edwards AFB crash | Stars and Stripes
A second B-52H bomber will be modified with the advanced radar system and sent to Edwards Air Force Base for testing before the end of the year.
HUFFPOST - Military IDs Victims Of Fiery B-52 Crash At California Air Force Base
Four active-duty airmen, a reservist and three civilians who were on a team devoted to keeping the bomber flying for decades to come died in the crash.
JUSTTHENEWS (Misty Severi) - Pentagon IDs all eight deceased passengers in B-52 crash
The passengers have been described as a mixed crew of uniformed military, government civilians and government contractors.
NYTIMES (Shawn Hubler and Livia Albeck-Ripka) - Eight Victims Named in Deadly B-52 Crash in California
All eight crew members died when the bomber crashed during a routine test mission at a military base in California on Monday.
ABCNEWS - 8 victims killed in B-52 crash identified by Edwards Air Force Base
The eight people killed in an Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber crash this week have been identified.