Press Releases

Nov. 10, 2021
Bomber Task Force Europe: B-52s join long-range strategic deployment

B-52 Stratofortress aircraft from Minot Air Force Base’s 5th Bomb Wing join the 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron’s B-1B Lancers to support the Bomber Task Force Europe mission series, Nov. 10, during a targeting mission throughout the North Sea region.
Nov. 8, 2021
Strike Eagles conquer Castle Forge phase two with NATO allies

U.S. F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft from the 336th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Wing, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, have completed the second set of forward dispersals as part of operation Castle Forge, U.S. Air Forces Europe-Air Forces Africa’s premier Agile Combat Employment
Nov. 8, 2021
Bomber Task Force Europe: Lancers soar through Black Sea with NATO fighters

The 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron’s B-1B Lancers soared over Eastern Europe during a NATO fighter integration mission through the Black Sea region over the weekend.
Nov. 2, 2021
Bomber Task Force Europe: Supersonic B-1s join 5th generation ally over Arctic

Two B-1B Lancers from the 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron joined Norwegian Air Force F-35 Lightning II aircraft over the Arctic region, Nov. 1, as part of a Bomber Task Force Europe 22-1 integration and deterrence mission.
Nov. 1, 2021
Strike Eagles return to Bulgaria and Romania for second forward dispersals of Castle Forge

U.S. F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft from the 336th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Wing, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, have returned to Borcea Air Base, Romania, and Graf Ignatievo AB, Bulgaria, for the second phase of forward dispersals supporting operation Castle Forge, a U.S. Air
Oct. 26, 2021
Bomber Task Force Europe: Bombers support Baltic Sea freedom of navigation

The 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron’s B-1B Lancers joined Allied aircraft in the Baltic Sea region this weekend to execute a freedom of maneuver training mission.
Oct. 25, 2021
Castle Forge phase one complete: Strike Eagles soar alongside NATO allies

U.S. F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft from the 336th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Wing, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, have completed the first forward dispersal of operation Castle Forge.
Oct. 19, 2021
Bomber Task Force Europe: B-1s thunder through Black Sea for maritime mission

Two B-1B Lancer aircraft from the 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, currently deployed to RAF Fairford for Bomber Task Force Europe, executed a counter maritime mission in the Black Sea region today alongside European allies and partners.The B-1B strategic bomber is a versatile conventional weapons
Oct. 19, 2021
F-15E Strike Eagles bring Castle Forge to Romania and Bulgaria

U.S. F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft from the 336th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Wing, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, have arrived at Borcea Air Base, Romania, and Graf Ignatievo AB, Bulgaria, in support of operation Castle Forge, a U.S. Air Forces Europe-Air Forces Africa-led joint,
Oct. 11, 2021
Bomber Task Force Europe: B-1s execute Agile Combat Employment over Baltic region

Two B-1B Lancer bombers, deployed in support of U.S. European Command’s Bomber Task Force 22-1 mission series, integrated with Allied Joint Terminal Attack Controllers over Lithuania today ahead of their hot pit refueling at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany.