U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer strategic bombers carried out a series of unprecedented flights over the Caribbean

Zona Militar ^ | October 23, 2025 | Editorial staff

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In recent hours, Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) sources have reported a series of unprecedented flights carried out by U.S. Air Force (USAF) B-1B Lancer strategic bombers over the Caribbean — a region far from their usual deployment areas in Europe, the Middle East, and the Pacific. The aircraft, identified by the callsigns “BAT-21” and “BAT-22,” took off from the state of Florida accompanied by three KC-135 Stratotanker refueling aircraft (“MAINE-11,” “MAINE-12,” and “MAINE-13”), following a flight path that crossed Bahamian airspace heading south.

Although the specific purpose of the exercise or operation has not been confirmed, such flights are typically part of the Bomber Task Force’s (BTF) global training missions, intended to demonstrate the ability of U.S. bombers to operate across multiple theaters and project deterrent capability anywhere in the world.

This flight also follows similar recent operations involving B-52H bombers. The most recent of these took place just days ago, when Stratofortresses conducted comparable missions escorted by F-35B Lightning II stealth fighters from the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC). On that occasion, U.S. Southern Command stated that this unprecedented activity in the region aimed to “…demonstrate the United States’ commitment to proactively deterring adversary threats, improving crew training, and ensuring the global readiness levels necessary to respond to any contingency or challenge.”

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KEYWORDS: b1b; caribbean; lancer; opsec; training

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https://www.twz.com/b-1b-bombers-are-hunting-illegal-fishing-boats-off-south-america

[Worldtraveler once upon a time]

Hi. I saw your other comment from 2022. Three years back, of course.

The three links to credible sources which I posted are up to date, President Trump saying the story was "false." I'll stick with his statement.

[RitchieAprile]

Do Bones have a flying tail (elevons)?

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