Latest "Continuous Bomber Presence" stories

Balance the operations tempo of the small and aging bomber fleet

William Shakespeare characterized the world as a stage in which a multitude of actors continually enter and exit. One such actor is the Eighth Air Force’s bomber force.

By Maj. Gen. James Dawkins Jr.

3 years ago

America must build bomber capacity to compete in the Pacific

The U.S. appears to be headed for a “double whammy” in the early 2030s that will make its long-range strike gap particularly acute.

By Harry Foster

3 years ago

Large chunk of border wall funding diverted from Air Force, Marine projects in Guam

About 7 percent of the funds for the $3.6 billion wall are being diverted from eight projects in the U.S. territory, a key spot in the U.S. military’s efforts to deter North Korea and counter China’s growing military.

4 years ago

Goldfein: No ‘let-up’ in freedom of navigation operations in South China Sea

The U.S. Air Force’s chief of staff says there are no plans to reduce freedom of navigation operations in or over the South China Sea, which China cites as the source of increased tensions in the region.

4 years ago

B-52 bombers are flying near Russian and Chinese waters this month

U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortresses bombers are flying simultaneously over Europe and the Pacific Ocean this month.

By Kyle Rempfer

5 years ago

Stratofortresses fly sorties over South China Sea, first since November

Two B-52H Stratofortress bombers flew a "routine mission" over contested islands in the South China Sea Monday, U.S. Pacific Air Forces said in a statement after the aircraft returned.

By Kyle Rempfer

5 years ago