Air Force Sends B-1B Lancer Bombers to China’s Backyard in Show of Force

Air Force Sends B-1B Lancer Bombers to China’s Backyard in Show of Force

Summary and Key Points: The U.S. Air Force has deployed B-1B Lancer bombers to Misawa Air Base in Japan, marking the first-ever bomber task force rotation involving Japan. -These bombers conducted training flights over South Korea, provoking objections from North Korea and serving as a deterrent signal against Chinese and North Korean aggression. -Such rotations […] The post Air Force Sends B-1B Lancer Bombers to China’s Backyard in Show of Forc…

U.S. Air Force B-1B Bombers Begin First Bomber Task Force Rotation in Japan

The U.S. Air Force has deployed B-1B Lancer bombers to Japan for the first time as part of a Bomber Task Force (BTF) rotation. Two bombers from the 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron arrived at Misawa Air Base on April 15, marking the beginning of a new phase in U.S. military operations in the Indo-Pacific region. The aircraft flew directly from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, and completed a joint training mission with South Korean fighters before ar…

The closed night of April 15 at Misawa Air Base witnessed the arrival of the B-1B Lancer of the United States Air Force (USAF), this being the first deployment of bombers in Japan as part of the 25-2 Bomber Task Force. The presence of this type of aircraft on Japanese soil seeks to send a strong message of deterrence to potential regional adversaries, such as China and North Korea, as well as to strengthen interoperability and cooperation with k…

American B-1B bombers arrive in Japan

The United States has deployed B-1B Lancer bombers and personnel from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas to Misawa Air Base, Japan, marking the first Bomber Task Force (BTF) mission to the country, according to a U.S. Air Force news update published on 15 April 2025. The deployment involves the 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron and aims to support Pacific Air Forces’ regional training efforts alongside Allies, partners, and joint forces in the Indo-Pacif…