Posted on Dec 8, 2024
Bomber fleet size target 'probably' needs to be reassessed: Air Force Global Strike chief -...
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Amid a high tempo of operations and rising threats throughout the globe, the head of Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) suggested officials should take another look at a years-old, long-term target for fielding a fleet of 220 bombers.
“We have 141 bombers in the inventory between the B-1, the B-2 and the B-52,” Air Force Gen. Thomas Bussiere said during a discussion hosted by the Mitchell Institute on Thursday. “The demand signal for the bombers is greater than any time I’ve seen in my career, across the fabric of every geographic combatant command.”
The Air Force plans to retire the B-1 and B-2 as the new B-21 Raider comes online, and extend the life of the B-52 via a fleetwide overhaul. The service has stated it will buy at least 100 B-21s, which would be complemented by the updated fleet of 76 newly-designated B-52Js.
According to Bussiere, previous Air Force officials have stated that once the long-range strike force drops to a two-bomber fleet, the service should aim for an inventory of 220 bombers. However, the general then said officials should consider reassessing that number, especially given the high demand for the bomber fleet from places like Europe to the Middle East.
“We have 141 bombers in the inventory between the B-1, the B-2 and the B-52,” Air Force Gen. Thomas Bussiere said during a discussion hosted by the Mitchell Institute on Thursday. “The demand signal for the bombers is greater than any time I’ve seen in my career, across the fabric of every geographic combatant command.”
The Air Force plans to retire the B-1 and B-2 as the new B-21 Raider comes online, and extend the life of the B-52 via a fleetwide overhaul. The service has stated it will buy at least 100 B-21s, which would be complemented by the updated fleet of 76 newly-designated B-52Js.
According to Bussiere, previous Air Force officials have stated that once the long-range strike force drops to a two-bomber fleet, the service should aim for an inventory of 220 bombers. However, the general then said officials should consider reassessing that number, especially given the high demand for the bomber fleet from places like Europe to the Middle East.
Bomber fleet size target 'probably' needs to be reassessed: Air Force Global Strike chief -...
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A1C Medrick "Rick" DeVaney
MAJ Hugh Blanchard -
I Think We DID Know, And Part Of Why We Needed To Negotiate With Russia
And Close Down A Couple Bases To Get Them Out Of Cuba. If I'm Not Mistaken, At Least 1 Base Was Near The Russian Boarder In Alaska, Maybe 100-200 Miles? ~ Again, I'm Not 100% Sure, But I Don't Recall There Being Any Freebies In That Deal.
I Think We DID Know, And Part Of Why We Needed To Negotiate With Russia
And Close Down A Couple Bases To Get Them Out Of Cuba. If I'm Not Mistaken, At Least 1 Base Was Near The Russian Boarder In Alaska, Maybe 100-200 Miles? ~ Again, I'm Not 100% Sure, But I Don't Recall There Being Any Freebies In That Deal.
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MAJ Hugh Blanchard
A1C Medrick "Rick" DeVaney - We didn't close any bases in Alaska. We closed some (2-3?) Jupiter missile bases in Turkey. The Jupiter missile was almost obsolete, so it was a worthwhile sacrifice. Like it or not, the Russians couldn't squawk about anything we did on our own spoil, like Alaska.
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A1C Medrick "Rick" DeVaney
MAJ Hugh Blanchard -
Thanks, Major. As I Stated: ""If I'm Not Mistaken..."
But I WAS~ LOL ~~ Thanks For The Info., Now I Know ..(;-)
Thanks, Major. As I Stated: ""If I'm Not Mistaken..."
But I WAS~ LOL ~~ Thanks For The Info., Now I Know ..(;-)
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Well Sister Charlie, you know what I always say, "You can never have enough bombers". I've always liked what a B-52 strike looks like. Of course, I always liked what Napalm did too. Make 'em hurt.
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PO3 Edward Riddle
A1C Medrick "Rick" DeVaney - I don't know why in the hell you guys always think you are the smartest people in the room, when most of us have probably forgot more than any of you will ever know. Well, you know where you can stick those thoughts of being better than us, after you pull your head out.
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A1C Medrick "Rick" DeVaney
Thanks, Much Appreciated.
Way Past Time....When One Can't Keep Up,
It's BEST To Bow Out.
Way Past Time....When One Can't Keep Up,
It's BEST To Bow Out.
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