Two of the Texas-based supersonic bombers from Dyess Air Force Base’s 7th Bomb Wing entered the theater on 23 May integrating with Allies and Partners conducting NATO’s Air Policing and Air Shielding missions throughout the Baltic Sea region. NATO’s trans-Atlantic capabilities enhance the robust collective defense posture of the alliance.
NATO is engaged, postured, and ready with credible forces to assure, deter and defend every inch of NATO territory in an increasingly complex security environment. The ability to forward posture strategic bombers within the European theater enables critical touchpoints with NATO Allies and partners to advance the ability to operate as a cohesive force.
This Bomber Task Force iteration will include four B-1B strategic bombers, and the remaining two bombers are scheduled to arrive at RAF Fairford on 25 May.
