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B-1B bomber caught fire while taxiing after landing April 4 at an air base in Southwest Asia. USAF said the aircrew safely evacuated the aircraft, and the fire was contained. A board of inquiry has been appointed to investigate the incident. This is the second B-1B ground incident since March 7 when a Lancer was damaged when it rolled into two emergency vehicles after taxiing after landing at Anderson AFB, Guam. It is the third bomber mishap already this year when factoring the B-2A that crashed shortly after takeoff Feb. 23 at Andersen. Speaking of aircraft accidents, another occurred April 4 as an MQ-1 Predator ran off of the runway while landing at Balad AB, Iraq, the Air Force said.
Watchdog Says Military Can Make Cyber Ops More Efficient
Sept. 17, 2025
The Government Accountability Office called for paring down the military's sprawling cyber enterprise in a recent report, amid renewed discussion about standing up a separate cyber force.
