Two commercial flights were canceled Tuesday evening after a U.S. Air Force strategic bomber blocked a shared runway in northeastern Japan, according to local media reports. Trouble with a B-1B Lancer ...
Aircraft and personnel assigned to the 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron from Dyess AFB, Texas, landed at the base in northern Japan on Apr. 15, 2025. A number of B-1B Lancer strategic bombers will ...
The bombers’ arrival for joint drills signals deterrence toward China and North Korea, despite local backlash after one aircraft’s emergency landing disrupted civil flights. Last week, the Japan Air ...
Lt. Col. Christopher Travelstead, Director of Operations at the 9th EBS, said that “BTF 25-2 showcases the U.S. commitment to deterring threats and maintaining regional stability”. The February ...