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It’s time to get our B2 bombers out of Diego Garcia.

Posted on 3/22/26 at 11:12 am
Posted by LSUPilot07
Member since Feb 2022
8382 posts
Posted on 3/22/26 at 11:12 am
If Iran were to hit even one of the 6 B2s we have forward deployed there it would be a massive victory to Iran and they have shown they have that reach. I doubt they have more than a handful of missiles left with thar range but those 6 aircraft consist of almost 1/3 if the total fleet of 19 left. Our B-1 and B-52 can handle most of the heavy bombing and if they are needed our B-2 pilots are used to flying sorties from Whiteman AFB in Missouri to wherever they are needed. Iran will be acting more and more desperate as they lose more and more of their strike ability.
Posted by Bass Tiger
Member since Oct 2014
55374 posts
Posted on 3/22/26 at 11:14 am to
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If Iran were to hit even one of the 6 B2s we have forward deployed there it would be a massive victory to Iran and they have shown they have that reach. I doubt they have more than a handful of missiles left with thar range but those 6 aircraft consist of almost 1/3 if the total fleet of 19 left. Our B-1 and B-52 can handle most of the heavy bombing and if they are needed our B-2 pilots are used to flying sorties from Whiteman AFB in Missouri to wherever they are needed. Iran will be acting more and more desperate as they lose more and more of their strike ability.


Probably a prudent move at this juncture.
Posted by tide06
Member since Oct 2011
22489 posts
Posted on 3/22/26 at 11:17 am to
What’s the transit time for a missile getting to that base vs how long it takes for us to scramble?

As long as we have lead time and the bombers are gassed we should be fine.
Posted by Aguga
Member since Aug 2021
3902 posts
Posted on 3/22/26 at 11:20 am to
Was just a noisy strike.
Posted by LSUPilot07
Member since Feb 2022
8382 posts
Posted on 3/22/26 at 11:36 am to
It’s not that easy getting the heavies in the air compared to a fighter but they can still be quick scrambled. I just wouldn’t give them even the chance at a target like that if I really didn’t need to. Better to be safe than sorry in this instance. The B-2 can always strike if it needs to from wherever it is stationed.
Posted by Jesco
Houston
Member since May 2022
277 posts
Posted on 3/22/26 at 11:48 am to
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What’s the transit time for a missile getting to that base vs how long it takes for us to scramble?


About 10-15 minutes from launch to impact. Ballistic missiles are fast.
This post was edited on 3/22/26 at 11:51 am
Posted by Hangit
The Green Swamp
Member since Aug 2014
46471 posts
Posted on 3/22/26 at 11:51 am to
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they have shown they have that reach.


It is almost 800 miles past the claimed 4,000 km that yesterday's ermagert! post claimed.

It is 3,270 miles from Tehran to D.G. 4,000 km is 2,485 miles.
Posted by Nosevens
Member since Apr 2019
18581 posts
Posted on 3/22/26 at 11:54 am to
Only way they need to get out is to be en route to Iran for delivery. Evacuation is a joke I suppose as do so would absolutely be a media vehicle for them to use
Posted by phaz
Waddell, AZ
Member since Jan 2009
6655 posts
Posted on 3/22/26 at 11:56 am to
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The distance from Iran to the joint U.S.-U.K. military base on Diego Garcia is approximately 2,360 to 2,500 miles (roughly 3,800 to 4,000 kilometers). 


Doesn't have to be from Tehran
This post was edited on 3/22/26 at 11:58 am
Posted by Hangit
The Green Swamp
Member since Aug 2014
46471 posts
Posted on 3/22/26 at 12:23 pm to
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Doesn't have to be from Tehran


Yesterday's post used Tehran as the standard from which all things fly. It said the missiles aimed at DG came from Tehran.
Posted by Junky
Louisiana
Member since Oct 2005
9195 posts
Posted on 3/22/26 at 12:40 pm to
Say they hit all 6 b2’s there. The B21 is coming into service next year. I’m not saying the b2 fleet is expendable, but let’s not act like it’s nearly 40 year old “front line” tech.

Besides, the navy keeps destroyers around for just that sort of thing. Aegis is a very, very power system.
Posted by TigerMyth36
River Ridge
Member since Nov 2005
41360 posts
Posted on 3/22/26 at 12:43 pm to
We've killed their leaders and destroyed most of their navy and air control. Sure, blowing up one plane would be a victory.

Crawl back under your rock moron.
Posted by Timeoday
Easter Island
Member since Aug 2020
21680 posts
Posted on 3/22/26 at 1:48 pm to
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Crawl back under your rock moron.


He posted from under the rock.

Posted by Captain Rumbeard
Member since Jan 2014
6922 posts
Posted on 3/22/26 at 2:04 pm to
They didn't get anywhere near Diego Garcia and it's pretty likely they didn't even have warheads on them to cut weight so they could look like they have this kind of range.
Posted by Diamondawg
Mississippi
Member since Oct 2006
38064 posts
Posted on 3/22/26 at 2:08 pm to
Distance and accuracy are two different things. Can they hit a target more than a few miles away?

Ahkmed the suicide bomber
Posted by KosmoCramer
Member since Dec 2007
80379 posts
Posted on 3/22/26 at 2:14 pm to
I assume we now know where they launched those missiles and it's likely already obliterated.

I would also assume they have more hidden in the desert hiding in wait.
Posted by Figgy
CenCal
Member since May 2020
10193 posts
Posted on 3/22/26 at 2:50 pm to
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Besides, the navy keeps destroyers around for just that sort of thing. Aegis is a very, very power system.


Reports were that we did not shoot it down.
Posted by geoag58
Member since Nov 2011
1973 posts
Posted on 3/22/26 at 3:09 pm to
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Reports were that we did not shoot it down.


Why waste an interceptor on a missile tracking to take out some Indian ocean Tuna fish.
Posted by FLTech
the A
Member since Sep 2017
27463 posts
Posted on 3/22/26 at 3:52 pm to
I was told by Tucker, MTG, Joe Rogan, Dave Smith, Stephen A Smith that they did not have long range missiles and that Bibi and Trump were lying to the world about it

I don't know who to believe now
Posted by lake chuck fan
Vinton
Member since Aug 2011
22880 posts
Posted on 3/22/26 at 4:55 pm to
Why??? Because Iran's two missiles were so effective??
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