Two bomb wings set to lose B-1Bs, gain new tanker, JSTARS missions

The Air Force has agreed to offset the economic effects of cuts in the B-1B Lancer bomber force by assigning new missions to Air National Guard members of two bomb wings that are set to lose their B-1Bs, members of Congress have announced. Three bases are to lose B-1Bs as the Air Force cuts the...

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