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.
"Several" Lancers have temporarily moved to Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, to maintain readiness.
Lancer flights are on hold until at least Jan. 19.
The mishap is the Air Force's first major aircraft safety incident of 2024.
The aircraft also participated in a joint military event in the town of Tuzla with Bosnia’s multi-ethnic army and U.S. Army Special Forces.
A faulty fan disk failed during ground maintenance, investigators said.
Defense News recently interviewed Brig. Gen. William Rogers, the program executive officer for the Bombers Directorate with the U.S. Air Force.
Bomber crews will participate in several training missions with regional allies while overseas.
Flames on the bomber's left side reached as high as 75 feet when fire crews arrived.
