US bombers land in northern Sweden for first time

“This is a historic event,” said Brigadier general Tommy Peterson, acting chief of Sweden’s air force.

By Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer June 22, 2023
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The two B-1B bombers from the United States Air Force landed at Luleå Kallax Airbase for the first time in history on June 19.

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