B-1Bs Relocated From Ellsworth AFB Amid Ongoing Crash Investigation

About 250 aircrew, maintainers, and support personnel are accompanying the aircraft to Dyess Air Force Base, Texas.

Friday, January 26, 2024 at 12:48 PM ET

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A B-1B Lancer, assigned to the 37th Bomb Squadron, taxis onto the runway at Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, on January 25. Upon completion of the takeoffs, the airfield was closed again until further notice as the accident investigation team continued its work. [Courtesy: U.S. Air Force]

Key Takeaways:

B-1B Lancers and approximately 250 personnel from Ellsworth AFB have been temporarily relocated to Dyess AFB in Texas.
This move is a direct response to an ongoing investigation into a B-1B bomber crash at Ellsworth AFB on January 4, which has kept its runway closed.
All four aircrew safely ejected during the crash, and the temporary deployment ensures continued operations and demonstrates the B-1B combat wing's mission capability.

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B-1B Lancers have been moved from Ellsworth Air Force Base (AFB) amid the ongoing investigation into a bomber crash during a training exercise at the South Dakota air base earlier this month.

The January 4 mishap occurred as two Air Force B-1Bs assigned to the air base conducted a local training sortie as a formation. The lead aircraft landed successfully, but the second aircraft crashed during the landing phase. All four aircrew on board the bomber ejected safely.