Source: U.S. European Command
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Photo: U.S. European Command (Senior Airman Josiah Brown).
U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancers returned to RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire, U.K., on May 23, 2023, for Bomber Task Force Europe 2023-3 to conduct a long-planned bomber rotation in support of U.S. European Command and NATO deterrence initiatives.
Part of that mission included a low approach flyby over Sarajevo on May 30, 2023. Bomber Task Force Europe operations are routinely conducted across the European continent, showcasing the Air Force’s unique ability to rapidly field and deploy strategic forces at any time.
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