In “Back to Guam” from the Feb. 7 Daily Report column, we incorrectly reported that B-2 bombers would return to Guam for extended deployments, with aircraft remaining at Andersen Air Force Base while B-2 crews rotated in and out. Instead, Air Force Global Strike Command tells us that both the B-2 crews and the aircraft will rotate in and out of Andersen on deployments lasting up to two weeks. We’ve revised the original entry.
Air Force Eyes New-Build F-16s to Boost Fighter Force
Sept. 16, 2026
The Air Force will consider acquiring new F-16 Fighting Falcon jets to answer capacity shortfalls in its aging fighter fleet, according to multiple people familiar with the matter. These discussions are happening as the Air Force is building its proposed fiscal 2028 budget and the five-year spending plan that goes…


