Sept. 8, 2026 Global Strike’s North Star Readiness Campaign bolsters operational readiness AFGSC, in a strategic partnership with Air Force Materiel Command and the Defense Logistics Agency, has launched the “North Star Readiness Campaign,” an initiative aimed at increasing the number of mission-capable B-52 Stratofortress and B-1 Lancer aircraft.
Sept. 11, 2025 Air Force announces arrival of 2nd B-21 test aircraft at Edwards AFB The DAF announced the arrival of the second B-21 Raider flight test aircraft marking a significant step toward operational readiness of the nation’s sixth-generation stealth bomber.
Sept. 18, 2024 DAF provides B-21 Raider program updates The B-21 Raider will incrementally replace the B-1 Lancer and B-2 Spirit bombers to become the backbone of the Air Force’s flexible global strike capability.
April 30, 2024 Ellsworth hosts groundbreaking ceremony for weapons generation facility The 28th Bomb Wing hosted a special ceremony April 29 to commemorate the beginning of construction on the base’s new Weapons Generation Facility.