One of the long-range bomber's eight engines caught fire.
"The clock's ticking" on the B-52's current engines, an official said, so the Air Force wants to upgrade the bombers as fast as possible.
As the B-52H Stratofortress tops more than six decades in service, it’s grown increasingly temperamental.
Defense News’ air warfare reporter, Stephen Losey, visited Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana to check out the aging B-52 bomber fleet.
Ellsworth bombers that temporarily moved to Texas will return throughout the week.
The U.S. has bolstered its combat units in CENTCOM as the Israel-Hamas war threatens to spark a larger conflict.
The first American to receive a Medal of Honor for heroism during the Vietnam War died on Jan. 25 at 89 years old.
"Several" Lancers have temporarily moved to Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, to maintain readiness.
The Pentagon said the "mature" plans for producing the Northrop Grumman-made bomber also contributed to its decision to move forward with production.
The B-21 flew to the California location in November 2023 and has since carried out an undisclosed number of test flights.
