The U-S Air Force has deployed four B-1 bombers to Guam. This is part of its first Bomber Task Force mission of 2025.
The deployment comes amid heightened tensions in the Indo-Pacific, with China’s military activities around Taiwan and North Korea’s ongoing weapons tests.
Two of the bombers took part in a rare tri-lateral flight with Japanese and South Korean fighter jets on their way to Guam, marking a first for these three nations.
A statement from Pacific Air Forces called the flight a step toward quote “coordinated responses to regional security challenges.”
Bomber Task Force missions allow U.S. bombers to operate from strategic locations, strengthening partnerships, and demonstrating military readiness.
The B-1 bombers, known as “Lancers,” are capable of carrying large payloads of conventional weapons, and flying long distances.