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:

Following a B-1B Lancer crash at Ellsworth Air Force Base on January 4, which led to an ongoing investigation and airfield closure, several B-1B bombers and approximately 250 personnel have been temporarily moved.
The B-1Bs and support staff from Ellsworth AFB were relocated to Dyess Air Force Base in Texas.
This temporary relocation allows for the continuation of B-1B operations, training, and demonstrates the combat wing's mission capability while the Ellsworth AFB airfield remains closed for the crash investigation.

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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.