Pacific Air Force “Deploy B-1B, Demonstrate Defense Commitment and Act as Potential Deterrent”
Located 2 hours before the joint air drill this month… Participated in the same training in 2017
(Seoul = Yonhap News) According to a military source on the 23rd, the US military recently officially announced that the B-1B ‘Lancer’ strategic bomber would be deployed to Guam, hinting at the possibility of sending it to a joint ROK-US exercise.
The US Pacific Air Force announced on the 20th of this month that the B-1B has been sent to Guam to perform a ‘Bombing Task Force (BTF)’, and will conduct several exercises with more allies in the Indo- Pacific than it was when it was. deployed four months ago.” The photo shows the B-1B arriving at Anderson Air Base in Guam. [미 태평양공군 제공. 재판매 및 DB 금지]
(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Chae-rim Ha = With the observation that North Korea will soon conduct its 7th nuclear test, the possibility of the US Air Force B-1B, a strategic bomber used in Guam, to participate in joint air exercises with the United States is growing.
According to a military source on the 23rd, the US military recently officially announced that the B-1B ‘Lancer’ strategic bomber would be deployed to Guam, hinting at the possibility of sending it to practice on the co ROK-USA.
A total of four B-1Bs arrived at Anderson Base, Guam, twice over the past 18-19 (local time).
After that, the US Pacific Air Force announced on the 20th that the B-1B had been sent to Guam to carry out a ‘Bombing Maneuver Mission’ (BTF), and explained that it was for a ‘multilateral training operation’.
The US Pacific Air Force has predicted that the B-1B will have “more allies in the Indo-Pacific than when it was deployed four months ago, and will conduct multiple exercises with the B-1B on the this bombing tour.”
Before that, the B-1B moved to Guam in June and trained with the Japanese Air Self-Defense Force and the Australian Air Force.
As US allies in the Indo-Pacific region are South Korea, Australia, Thailand, the Philippines, and Japan, the phrase ‘more allies in the region’ strongly suggests joint exercises with South Korea, according to military officials.
(Seoul = Yonhap News) According to a military source on the 23rd, the US military recently officially announced that the B-1B ‘Lancer’ strategic bomber would be deployed to Guam, hinting at the possibility of sending it to a joint ROK-US exercise.
The US Pacific Air Force announced on the 20th of this month that the B-1B has been sent to Guam to perform a ‘Bombing Task Force (BTF)’, and will conduct several exercises with more allies in the Indo- Pacific than it was when it was. deployed four months ago.” The photo shows the B-1B arriving at Anderson Air Base in Guam. [미 태평양공군 제공. 재판매 및 DB 금지]
So far, the US military has announced that around 100 US aircraft, including F-35Bs, will take part in the ‘Comprehensive Combat Readiness Training’, a joint air exercise between South Korea-US and was scheduled for the 31st of this month, but there was no mention of B-1B participation.
However, given the growing possibility of a large-scale strategic provocation, such as the fact that North Korea has completed preparations for the 7th nuclear test and only left Chairman Kim Jong-un’s decision, a strong warning message to North Korea if B-1Bs are sent to the Korean Peninsula for joint exercises
The B-1B also took part in the ‘Vigilant Ace’ joint air exercise which took place in early December 2017, when the nuclear and missile crisis reached its peak due to North Korea’s sixth nuclear test. Vigilant Ace is the former name of this Comprehensive Combat Readiness Training.
A military official said, “I believe there will be talks in the meantime because there is about a week left until the comprehensive training for combat readiness posture,” he said, adding, “The current situation is in many ways similar to 2017 .” weigh the possibilities.
(Seoul = Yonhap News) According to a military source on the 23rd, the US military recently officially announced that the B-1B ‘Lancer’ strategic bomber would be deployed to Guam, hinting at the possibility of sending it to a joint ROK-US exercise.
The US Pacific Air Force announced on the 20th of this month that the B-1B has been sent to Guam to perform a ‘Bombing Task Force (BTF)’, and will conduct several exercises with more allies in the Indo- Pacific than it was when it was. deployed four months ago.” The photo shows the B-1B arriving at Anderson Air Base in Guam. [미 태평양공군 제공. 재판매 및 DB 금지]
The B-1B, along with the B-52 and B-2, are known as America’s ‘big three strategic bombers’. In particular, the B-1B used in Guam can reach the Korean Peninsula in two hours, so it is a strategic asset for the United States, which is considered the first priority to use on the Korean Peninsula when North Korea conducts its 7th nuclear. proof.
In fact, the US Pacific Air Force emphasized that the deployment of B-1Bs in Guam was to deter and reinforce US defense commitments.
US Pacific Air Force said, “The bombing task force demonstrates the continued commitment of the United States in the Pacific region.”
Ryu Seong-yeop, a specialist researcher at the 21st Century Military Research Institute, said, “The possibility of the B-1B participating in the ROK-US joint exercise is foreseen in view of the current situation on the Korean Peninsula and proximity to Guam. It looks like it will be different.”
“The B-1B is also equipped with surface-to-ship attack capabilities,” he said.
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