Air Force Launches B-52, B-1 Readiness Campaign

Number Of ‘Mission Capable’ B-52 And B-1 Bombers Set To Increase

The United States Air Force operates just 76 Boeing B-52 Stratofortress and 45 Rockwell B-1B Lancer long-range bombers, and not all are mission-capable

Air Force campaign aims to put more bombers in the sky

The Air Force recently announced the “North Star Readiness Campaign,” aimed at increasing the number of mission-ready strategic bombers.

Air Force launches B-52, B-1 readiness campaign

To increase the number of mission capable B-52 and B-1 aircraft, the North Star Readiness Campaign aims to speed up parts delivery and depot maintenance.

Air Force Increases Number of Mission-Capable Bombers

SEPTEMBER 9, 2026 – Air Force Global Strike Command, in a strategic partnership with Air Force Materiel Command and the Defense Logistics Agency, has launched the “North Star Readiness Campaign,” a sweeping initiative aimed at increasing the number of mission-capable B-52 Stratofortress and B-1 Lancer aircraft. The campaign is a direct response to the strategic […]

U.S. Air Force says North Star Readiness Campaign cuts bomber parts problems from over 450 to about 160, improving B-52 and B-1 readiness

The U.S. Air Force has launched a coordinated drive to raise the number of mission-capable B-52 Stratofortress and B-1 Lancer bombers.