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2020-05-04 Southeast Asia

US Air Force sends B-1 bombers back to Guam on temporary deployment after ending its 16-year continuous presence on the Pacific Island just weeks ago

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Posted by Skidmark 2020-05-04 00:00|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 Back to the states for rearming and retrofit?

Posted by Skidmark 2020-05-04 00:50|| 2020-05-04 00:50|| Front Page Top

#2 operational unpredictability is a good policy

Also, the Bone can deploy LRASMs. The B-52 can't do that yet. Also note the Bone can't deploy nukes.

Posted by M. Murcek 2020-05-04 12:22|| 2020-05-04 12:22|| Front Page Top

#3 Also note the Bone can't deploy nukes.

I thought the carousel has a universal fit adapter?

Posted by Skidmark 2020-05-04 18:14|| 2020-05-04 18:14|| Front Page Top

#4 The necessary electronics for nukes were removed as part of the START treaty

Posted by M. Murcek 2020-05-04 18:35|| 2020-05-04 18:35|| Front Page Top

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