B-52Hs from the 2nd Bomb Wing line up on the runway at Barksdale AFB, La. last Oct. 14 before a readiness exercise (U.S. Air Force Photo)
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Over the next decade, the U.S. Air Force wants to start necking down to a bomber force of two fleets–76 re-engined and upgraded Boeing [BA] B-52s and at least 100 Northrop Grumman [NOC] B-21 Raiders.
“We’ve got to get to a two bomber fleet…