U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit bomber aircraft from Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, like the one pictured above, deployed in 2015 to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, as a routine deployment providing global strike capability and extended deterrence against potential adversaries in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joel Pfiester/Released)
Defense Tech: More Bombers Likely to Join Pressure Campaign Against North Korea: Goldfein
More bombers could fly to the Pacific — even if for shorter missions — in the U.S. military’s pressure campaign against North Korea, the Air Force’s top general said Thursday.
The B-52 Stratofortress or B-2 Spirit, both nuclear-capable, long-range bombers, could make appearances if top leadership in the Pacific sees fit, Chief of Staff Gen. David Goldfein told reporters during a briefing at the Pentagon.
Recently, “We’ve actually had all three rotating through Andersen [Air Force Base, Guam],” he said, alongside Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson. Goldfein was referring to the U.S.’ continuous bomber presence mission.
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WNU Editor: Aside from the training aspects and sending a message to North Korea, this is also being done to reassure U.S. allies.
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