United States strategic bomber fleet

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The United States strategic bomber fleet is the long-range air combat force of the U.S. Air Force, composed of heavy bombers capable of delivering nuclear and conventional weapons globally to support deterrence and power projection.

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instanceOf component of United States Air Force
strategic bomber force
basingMode land-based
capability delivery of conventional weapons
delivery of nuclear weapons
direct attack with gravity bombs
electronic warfare (selected aircraft)
maritime strike
minelaying
penetration of integrated air defense systems (B-2A, B-21)
standoff cruise missile strikes
commandStructure under geographic combatant commands for conventional missions
under operational control of United States Strategic Command for nuclear missions
component B-1B Lancer NERFINISHED
B-2A Spirit NERFINISHED
B-52H Stratofortress NERFINISHED
country United States of America
surface form: United States
historicalUse Operation Allied Force NERFINISHED
Operation Desert Storm NERFINISHED
Operation Enduring Freedom NERFINISHED
Operation Inherent Resolve NERFINISHED
Operation Iraqi Freedom NERFINISHED
Operation Odyssey Dawn NERFINISHED
Vietnam War strategic bombing
missionProfile global conventional strike
global nuclear strike
long-range air combat
modernizationGoal enhance survivability against advanced air defenses
maintain credible nuclear deterrent
modernizationProgram Long-Range Stand Off (LRSO) cruise missile integration
bomber recapitalization with B-21 Raider
operator United States Air Force
peacetimeRole assurance of allies
strategic deterrence
plannedComponent B-21 Raider NERFINISHED
primaryRole global strike
nuclear deterrence
power projection
strategic bombing
rangeClass intercontinental
serviceBranch Air Force Global Strike Command NERFINISHED
Pacific Air Forces NERFINISHED
United States Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa NERFINISHED
strategicTriadComponent air leg of United States nuclear triad
supportsDoctrine extended deterrence to allies
flexible response
global strike
trainingActivity Bomber Task Force deployments
joint and combined exercises with allies
wartimeRole air interdiction
close air support (limited)
strategic attack

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B-21 Raider belongsTo United States strategic bomber fleet
Air Force Global Strike Command responsibleFor United States strategic bomber fleet
this entity surface form: United States strategic bomber forces
F-101A designedToEscort United States strategic bomber fleet
this entity surface form: Strategic Air Command bombers