US deploys B-1B bombers to Guam as region braces for North Korean nuclear test



News US deploys B-1B bombers to Guam as region braces for North Korean nuclear test Aircraft staged bombing runs over peninsula in past, but expert says deployment may just be part of regular rotation Chaewon Chung June 9, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON A B-1B Lancer \| Image: Indo-Pacific Command's official Twitter account, edited by NK News The U.S. has deployed B-1B Lancer bombers to Guam for training with allies and partners in the region, the U.S. military announced this week, raising the possibility that the bombers will once again conduct drills around the Korean Peninsula to deter North Korean weapons tests. In a press release, the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command stated that multiple B-1B Lancers landed at Andersen Air Force Base on June 3 as part of a “Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) Bomber Task Force (BTF) deployment,” without specifying the exact number of aircraft. The U.S. has deployed B-1B Lancer bombers to Guam for training with allies and partners in the region, the U.S. military announced this week, raising the possibility that the bombers will once again conduct drills around the Korean Peninsula to deter North Korean weapons tests. In a press release, the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command stated that multiple B-1B Lancers landed at Andersen Air Force Base on June 3 as part of a “Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) Bomber Task Force (BTF) deployment,” without specifying the exact number of aircraft. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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US deploys B-1B bombers to Guam as region braces for North Korean nuclear test

Aircraft staged bombing runs over peninsula in past, but expert says deployment may just be part of regular rotation

Chaewon Chung June 9, 2022

US deploys B-1B bombers to Guam as region braces for North Korean nuclear test

A B-1B Lancer | Image: Indo-Pacific Command's official Twitter account, edited by NK News

The U.S. has deployed B-1B Lancer bombers to Guam for training with allies and partners in the region, the U.S. military announced this week, raising the possibility that the bombers will once again conduct drills around the Korean Peninsula to deter North Korean weapons tests.

In a press release, the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command stated that multiple B-1B Lancers landed at Andersen Air Force Base on June 3 as part of a “Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) Bomber Task Force (BTF) deployment,” without specifying the exact number of aircraft.

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