The next rotation of bombers to boost Pacific region security and stability has arrived at Andersen AFB, Guam. A force of six B-52s with aircrews, maintainers, and support staff from the 5th Bomb Wing at Minot AFB, N.D., will make their home at Andersen for the next four months. They are replacing the just departed B-2s from Whiteman AFB, Mo. The Air Force is maintaining regular rotations to Andersen of fighters and bombers.
President Joe Biden previewed $800 million in new defense assistance to Ukraine, including “a new advanced Western air defense system,” in closing a NATO summit in Madrid that saw formal invitations offered to Finland and Sweden to join the alliance. Also during the historic summit, mention of China was added…