{"id":69628,"date":"2026-07-10T15:40:32","date_gmt":"2026-07-10T15:40:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/militarytimes\/uncategorized\/2026\/07\/10\/b-21-raider-to-fly-with-two-pilot-configuration\/"},"modified":"2026-08-07T21:25:14","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T21:25:14","slug":"b-21-raider-to-fly-with-two-pilot-configuration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/militarytimes\/news\/your-military\/2026\/07\/10\/b-21-raider-to-fly-with-two-pilot-configuration\/","title":{"rendered":"B-21 Raider to fly with two-pilot configuration"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The U.S. Air Force\u2019s B-21 Raider will operate with a two-pilot crew, the service <a href=\"https:\/\/www.af.mil\/News\/Article-Display\/Article\/4538932\/air-force-announces-b-21-raider-crew-complement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\">announced<\/a> Thursday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The service determined that a two-pilot configuration would best fit the country\u2019s newest long-range strike bomber\u2019s \u201cmission profile,\u201d according to the release.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Air Force is also creating a pilot transition program from select weapons system officers, or WSOs, and combat systems officers, or CSOs. The officers will be chosen to attend the program with a follow-on assignment to the B-21.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cTo maximize the lethality and survivability of the Raider, it is imperative to retain the deep tactical and combat experience currently residing within the WSO and CSO communities,\u201d the statement says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When available, eligible airmen will be given the relevant information through command channels, per the release.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThis deliberate talent management strategy secures the future of global strike capabilities, ensuring the Air Force remains postured to execute extended-duration, long-range strike missions in highly contested environments,\u201d the release reads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The service\u2019s first B-21 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/air\/2023\/11\/10\/nuclear-stealth-bomber-the-b-21-raider-takes-first-test-flight\/?contentQuery=%7B%22includeSections%22%3A%22%2Fhome%22%2C%22excludeSections%22%3A%22%22%2C%22feedSize%22%3A10%2C%22feedOffset%22%3A725%7D&amp;contentFeatureId=f0fmoahPVC2AbfL-2-1-8&amp;fbclid=IwAR2r9RK_fdoSuvS6Umyx0W4bo3YzcbHY2rJBvI3ICFRiMc911FnjmVxhZKU_aem_AecBMykI6XiuVPCHMjem6Iei6_lqjxyFaQplrPkOQS-EAZFCQ91gWZ3wtpmxkFaJENI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\">took flight<\/a> in 2023 in Palmdale, California, where Northrop Grumman has been developing and testing the aircraft. The Air Force plans to build at least 100 B-21s in variants with and without pilots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Raider is the nation\u2019s first new bomber aircraft in more than 30 years. It is part of the Pentagon\u2019s effort to modernize its nuclear triad as it moves to invest in new weapons amid growing threats like China\u2019s military modernization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In February, Northrop Grumman and the Air Force <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/industry\/techwatch\/2026\/02\/24\/us-air-force-accelerates-b-21-raider-production-projects-2027-fielding\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\">announced<\/a> they were accelerating the annual production capacity by 25%. 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