Editing Rockwell B-1 Lancer (section)

===Air Force Global Strike Command===
As part of a USAF reorganization announced in April 2015, all B-1s were reassigned from Air Combat Command to [[Global Strike Command]] (GSC) in October 2015.<ref>[https://www.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/585547/af-realigns-b-1-lrs-b-under-air-force-global-strike-command/ "AF realigns B-1, LRS-B under Air Force Global Strike Command"] . U.S. Air Force, 20 April 2015.</ref>

On 8 July 2017, the USAF flew two B-1s near the North Korean border in a show of force amid increasing tensions, particularly in response to North Korea's 4 July test of an ICBM capable of reaching Alaska.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.foxnews.com/world/2-us-air-force-b-1-bombers-fly-near-north-korean-border-in-show-of-force|title=2 US Air Force B-1 bombers fly near North Korean border in show of force|first=Lucas|last=Tomlinson|publisher=[[Fox News]]|date=8 July 2017|access-date=8 July 2017|archive-date=8 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170708110744/http://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/07/08/2-us-air-force-b-1-bombers-fly-near-north-korean-border-in-show-force.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

On 14 April 2018, B-1s launched 19 JASSM missiles as part of the [[2018 bombing of Damascus and Homs]] in Syria.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/20055/united-states-france-and-uk-begin-air-strikes-on-syria-updating-live|title=United States, France, And UK Begin Air Strikes on Syria (Updating Live)|first=Tyler Rogoway and Joseph|last=Trevithick|website=The Drive|date=13 April 2018|access-date=12 November 2019|archive-date=12 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191112015627/https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/20055/united-states-france-and-uk-begin-air-strikes-on-syria-updating-live|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.cnn.com/2018/04/14/politics/syria-airstrikes-weapons-used-intl/index.html|title=Weapons the US, UK and France used to target Syria|author=Brad Lendon|publisher=CNN|date=14 April 2018|access-date=12 November 2019|archive-date=28 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191028062934/https://www.cnn.com/2018/04/14/politics/syria-airstrikes-weapons-used-intl/index.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.military.com/defensetech/2018/04/17/us-may-ramp-buy-missile-just-made-combat-debut-syria.html|title=US May Ramp Up Buy of the Missile That Just Made Combat Debut in Syria|first=Oriana|last=Pawlyk|date=17 April 2018|website=Military.com|access-date=28 July 2018|archive-date=11 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181011120952/https://www.military.com/defensetech/2018/04/17/us-may-ramp-buy-missile-just-made-combat-debut-syria.html|url-status=live}}</ref> In August 2019, six B-1Bs met full mission capability; 15 were undergoing depot maintenance and 39 under repair and inspection.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://thediplomat.com/2019/08/only-6-of-61-us-air-force-b-1b-strategic-bombers-are-fully-combat-ready/ |title=Only 6 of 61 US Air Force B-1B Strategic Bombers Are Fully Combat-Ready |first=Franz-Stefan |last=Gady |date=7 August 2019 |website=The Diplomat |access-date=4 March 2021 |archive-date=25 February 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210225023140/https://thediplomat.com/2019/08/only-6-of-61-us-air-force-b-1b-strategic-bombers-are-fully-combat-ready/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

In February 2021, the USAF announced it will retire 17 B-1s, leaving 45 aircraft in service. Four of these will be stored in a condition that will allow their return to service if required.<ref>{{cite news |last=Jennings |first=Gareth |date=19 February 2021 |title=USAF begins B-1B retirements |url=https://www.janes.com/defence-news/news-detail/usaf-begins-b-1b-retirements |work=janes.com |access-date=2021-03-07 |archive-date=5 March 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210305152933/https://www.janes.com/defence-news/news-detail/usaf-begins-b-1b-retirements |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/2506903/afgsc-begins-retirement-of-b-1-aircraft-paving-way-for-b-21/ |title=AFGSC begins retirement of B-1 aircraft, paving way for B-21 |work=Air Force |access-date=2021-03-12 |publisher=United States Air Force |date=18 February 2021|archive-date=21 March 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210321071550/https://www.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/2506903/afgsc-begins-retirement-of-b-1-aircraft-paving-way-for-b-21/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

In March 2021, B-1s deployed to Norway's [[Ørland Main Air Station]] for the first time. During the deployment, they conducted bombing training with Norwegian and Swedish ground force [[Joint terminal attack controller]]s. One B-1 also conducted a ''warm-pit refuel'' at [[Bodø Main Air Station]], marking the first landing inside Norway's [[Arctic Circle]], and integrated with four [[Swedish Air Force]] [[Saab JAS 39 Gripen|JAS 39 Gripen]] fighters.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.forsvarsmakten.se/sv/aktuellt/2021/02/samovning-med-amerikanskt-bombflyg/ |title=Samövning med amerikanskt bombflyg |language=Norwegian |publisher=Försvarsmakten |date=22 February 2021 |access-date=16 September 2021 |archive-date=20 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210920013527/https://www.forsvarsmakten.se/sv/aktuellt/2021/02/samovning-med-amerikanskt-bombflyg/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.forsvaret.no/aktuelt-og-presse/aktuelt/utvikler-samarbeid |title=Utvikler samarbeid |language=Norwegian |work=Forsvaret |date=9 March 2021 |access-date=16 September 2021 |archive-date=29 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210729030704/https://www.forsvaret.no/aktuelt-og-presse/aktuelt/utvikler-samarbeid |url-status=live }}</ref>

On 2 February 2024, the U.S. [[February 2024 United States airstrikes in Iraq and Syria|deployed two B-1Bs]] to strike 85 terrorist targets in seven locations in Iraq and Syria as part of a multi-tiered response to the killing of three U.S. troops in a drone attack in Jordan.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cnn.com/middleeast/live-news/israel-hamas-war-gaza-news-02-02-24/index.html |title=Analysis: What to make of the US strikes against pro-Iranian militias in Iraq and Syria|publisher=CNN |date=2 February 2024 |access-date=3 February 2024 |archive-date=2 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240202222047/https://www.cnn.com/middleeast/live-news/israel-hamas-war-gaza-news-02-02-24/index.html |url-status=live }}</ref>