Washington is moving around its heavy bombers like chess pieces as it attempts to deal with growing threats around the globe. , but others will also take over for the B-1 as the U.S. Air Force’s ISIS pounding precision bomb truck. In the Indian Ocean, B-2 stealth bombers will be heading to American island outpost Diego Garcia to project power across Asia.

Diego Garcia, which is located with the British Indian Ocean Territories, was a bustling epicenter for USAF bombers and tankers during the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. Today its airfield is far less active but the island remains a strategic outpost for the US and its allies.

The B-2s’ deployment to Diego Garcia comes as tensions are higher than ever in the South China Sea. Just last week once again challenging Beijing’s blanket claim on the territory.

The American supercarrier USS John C. Stennis, two destroyers, two cruisers, and the USS Blue…

North Korean saber rattling has also come to a crescendo with proclamations that the rogue nation is readying its nuclear arsenal for a preemptive strike on South Korean and American .

This statement was supported today F-22 Raptors in response to the North’s increase in threatening acts.

The North Koreans have said that they have successfully miniaturized a nuclear device, one…

The B-2s’ presence in the region will not come at the cost of the regular nuclear-capable bomber rotation to Guam. One of these aircraft following an underground nuclear test.

During the B-2s’ stay at Diego Garcia, , the aircraft will participate in regional training with U.S. allies. Admiral Cecil Haney, U.S. Strategic Command commander, :

“These flights ensure we remain ready to deter strategic attack, now and into the future, and are one of the many ways the U.S. demonstrates its commitment to security and stability across the globe. Additionally, these efforts provide invaluable opportunities to build relationships and interoperability between the U.S. and ally and partner forces”

General Lori Robinson, Pacific Air Forces commander also elaborated on the mission:

“Recent events demonstrate the continued need to provide consistent and credible air power throughout the Indo-Asia-Pacific region... Our ability to demonstrate credible combat power while training and inter-operating with our network of like-minded partner nations is vitally important.”

It will be interesting to see if the B-2 makes an appearance over the South China Sea. Along with the carrier strike group’s recent presence there, the B-2 represents the most potent reminder of America’s military might and its stealth qualities have the ability

This awesome interactive map shows China’s emerging area denial and anti-access military…

As for the fledgling war against ISIS, B-52Hs will be deploying to CENTCOM’s area of responsibility to joint the fight.

Just recently,The B-52s, which are also equipped with targeting pods, will likely pick up the slack. in April when Air Combat Command boss General Hank “Hawk” Carslisle

The Sniper targeting pod-equipped B-1B Lancer has been an incredibly effective weapon system when…

Both the B-1 and the that will enhance their combat capability and reliability. Either type will almost certainly be modified further that will fly by the end of the decade.

Secretary of Defense Ash Carter has been busy highlighting key pieces of the Pentagon’s upcoming…

The heavier reliance on bombers as foreign policy tools as of late underlines the case for the . Currently, the B-2 is the only strategic aircraft in the Pentagon’s arsenal that can penetrate enemy air defense systems, and even its abilities to do so are eroding as it ages. It also has the range to infiltrate past an enemy’s anti-access capabilities, something other stealthy aircraft like the F-35 do not, putting them outside striking distance of well equipped enemies in the future.

The U.S. Air Force has given us our first glimpse of what will hopefully become American’s next…

The fact is that there are only 20 B-2s in existence—the majority of which are down for maintenance, overhaul, or modification at any given time, or are being used to sit nuclear alert and provide training.

The USAF has made it clear that it needs 100 B-21s, and such a fleet would give the White House and commanders many more options, not just in combat but also when it comes to using military power projection as a foreign policy tool.

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