B-2 Spirits Return to Iceland for Bomber Task Force Deployment
Three B-2 bombers from the 509th Bomb Wing have landed in Iceland to begin a Bomber Task Force deployment, marking the first overseas appearance of the stealth bomber since the end of a six-month safety pause in May. The deployment will involve more than 150 support Airmen and aircrew who will exercise with NATO and U.S. Air Forces in Europe units. The ongoing Bomber Task Force rotations in Europe are seen as part of NATO's heightened level of alert since Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The B-2s previously operated from Keflavik in September 2021, adding "another strategic stepping stone" for U.S. bombers in Europe.