America’s bomber force is facing a crisis

[rangerrebew]

America’s bomber force is facing a crisis
By: Maj. Gen. Larry Stutzriem (ret.) and Douglas Birkey  


The nation faces a bomber crisis, and it is time to openly acknowledge the scale and scope of the problem.

Tasked with deterrence and, if necessary, striking targets around the globe, Air Force crews operating these aircraft afford the nation’s security leaders unique options best embodied in the phrase: anytime, anyplace. Despite the criticality of this mission, the Air Force currently operates the smallest, oldest fleet of bombers since its 1947 founding. No other service or ally has this capability, which places an imperative on this finite force. The service’s recent announcement that it will be ending its continuous bomber presence in Guam further amplifies the precarious state of bombers. It is a stark warning to senior leaders in the Pentagon, in the executive branch and on Capitol Hill that the Air Force is “out of Schlitz” when it comes to the critical missions they perform.

https://www.defensenews.com/opinion/commentary/2020/04/23/americas-bomber-force-is-facing-a-crisis/

[Fishrrman]

Why not just dig out the blueprints and build 25-30 more B-52's, brand new, but with the updates that have been incorporated into the design over the years...?

[Smokin Joe]

Why not just dig out the blueprints and build 25-30 more B-52's, brand new, but with the updates that have been incorporated into the design over the years...?

Why not, indeed? Or B1-Bs?