First B-1B Lancer touches down at Grand Forks AFB, begins bed down

A B1-B Lancer from the 28th Bomb Wing at Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, lands at Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota, Dec. 5, 2024. This was the first of 17 B-1Bs scheduled to temporarily relocate to Grand Forks AFB beginning this month. This aircraft will remain in place to help prepare the maintenance operations before the full fleet arrives in early 2025. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Anthony Nunez-Pellicer)

First B-1B Lancer touches down at Grand Forks AFB, begins bed down

A B1-B Lancer from the 28th Bomb Wing at Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, takes off for a touch-and-go operation at Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota, Dec. 5, 2024. Seventeen B-1Bs and 800 Airmen from Ellsworth AFB, will temporarily relocate to Grand Forks AFB, beginning this month. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Anthony Nunez-Pellicer)

First B-1B Lancer touches down at Grand Forks AFB, begins bed down

Capt. Daniel Petrushev, 37th Bomb Squadron chief of flight safety, climbs down from a B1-B Lancer at Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota, Dec. 5, 2024. The 37th Bomb Squadron is assigned to the 28th Bomb Wing at Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota. Seventeen B-1Bs and 800 Airmen from Ellsworth AFB, will temporarily relocate to Grand Forks AFB, beginning this month. The temporary relocation of B-1Bs facilitates key basing actions for Ellsworth, without sacrificing readiness of the B-1B fleet. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Anthony Nunez-Pellicer)

First B-1B Lancer touches down at Grand Forks AFB, begins bed down

Airmen from the 319th Reconnaissance Wing greet pilots from the 37th Bomb Squadron out of Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, upon their arrival to Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota, Dec. 5, 2024. This was the first of 17 B-1Bs scheduled to temporarily relocate to Grand Forks AFB beginning this month. Approximately 800 Airmen will arrive at Grand Forks in early 2025 to enable flying, maintenance and base support operations as part of the temporary B-1B relocation. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Anthony Nunez-Pellicer)

First B-1B Lancer touches down at Grand Forks AFB, begins bed down

Col. Timothy Monroe, 319th Reconnaissance Wing commander and Chief Master Sgt. Carl Vogel, 319th RW command chief, greet Lt. Col. Christian Hoover, 37th Bomb Squadron commander, at Grand Forks Air Force Base North Dakota, Dec. 5, 2024. The first of 17 B-1Bs scheduled to temporarily relocate to Grand Forks arrived Dec. 5 and will assist maintenance crews with preparing for full fleet arrival in early 2025. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Anthony Nunez-Pellicer)

First B-1B Lancer touches down at Grand Forks AFB, begins bed down

A B1-B Lancer from the 28th Bomb Wing at Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, parks on the flight line at Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota, Dec. 5, 2024. This was the first of 17 B-1Bs scheduled to temporarily relocate to Grand Forks AFB beginning this month. The relocated B-1Bs will continue to support home station taskings out of Grand Forks AFB during their relocation, expected to last about 10 months. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Anthony Nunez-Pellicer)

First B-1B Lancer touches down at Grand Forks AFB, begins bed down

A B1-B Lancer from the 28th Bomb Wing at Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, flies above Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota, Dec. 5, 2024. This was the first of 17 B-1Bs scheduled to temporarily relocate to Grand Forks AFB beginning this month. Ellsworth is the first base scheduled to receive the next generation bomber, the B-21 Raider, and the temporary relocation allows Ellsworth to complete a runway construction projection in preparation for its arrival. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Anthony Nunez-Pellicer)

First B-1B Lancer touches down at Grand Forks AFB, begins bed down

Published Dec. 6, 2024
By Airman 1st Class Anthony Nunez-Pellicer
319th Reconnaissance Wing Public Affairs

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