An internal Air Force memo from outgoing Global Strike commander Gen. Thomas Bussiere recommends the B-21 Raider be crewed by ...

An internal Air Force memo from the outgoing commander of Global Strike Command, Gen. Thomas Bussiere, recommends the B-21 ...

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Aviation Week reported on a memo by the head of AFGSC that recommends a shift from current plans for two pilots on the B-21 Raider to a pilot and weapon ...

Former head of the U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command has recommended replacing one of the two pilots on the B-21 Raider with a weapons system officer.

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A US Air Force general has proposed swapping out one of the B-21 Raider’s pilots for a dedicated weapons systems officer—but there are obvious downsides to the move.

Steve covers military aviation, missiles and space for the Aviation Week Network, based in Washington, DC. Weapon Specialist Could Replace One Pilot In B-21 Cockpit is part of our Aviation Week & ...

The head of U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) has recommended the placement of a weapon systems officer (WSO) in the cockpit of the Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider, according to an Aug. 15 ...