The B-1B Bomber Is Destined for Retirement. Over a year ago, a previously-retired B-1B Lancer bomber aircraft was pulled from the boneyard to replace an active-duty aircraft that had been damaged.

Marking 40 years of service, the B-1B Lancer remains a cornerstone of US conventional airpower, capable of long-range strikes, soon to be phased out as the B-21 Raider enters service.