"The addition of a second B-21 to the flight test program accelerates the path to fielding," Gen. David Allvin, the Air Force Chief of Staff, said in a statement. "By having more assets in the test environment, we bring this capability to our warfighters faster, demonstrating the urgency with which we're tackling modernization."
Air Force moves into next phase of B-21 bomber testing
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Gen. Kruse was fired days after Gen. David Allvin announced his retirement halfway into his traditional four-year term as Air Force chief of staff.
Four-star firings: Trump in midst of complete overhaul of generals, admirals across U.S. military
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