At Pease ANGB, N.H., Rep. John Boozman (R-Ark.) on Sept. 19 guided a House Committee on Veterans Affairs field hearing to see how New Hampshire handles transitioning Guardsmen from active duty back to civilian life. The New Hampshire National Guard Bureau happens to have the “best practice model” for such programs, according to a committee statement.
The rate of building B-21 bombers would speed up if the fiscal 2026 defense budget passes. But it remains unclear how much capacity would be added, and whether the Air Force would simply build the bombers faster, or buy more.