由于B-1轰炸机毁, 埃尔斯沃思空军基地指挥官因组织文化和飞行技能的不佳而被解雇. Ellsworth Air Force Base commander fired due to B-1 bomber crash amid poor organizational culture and airmanship skills.
Elsworth空军基地指挥官Mark Kimball上校在1月份关于B-1轰炸机坠毁的报告发表后被开除。 Ellsworth Air Force Base commander, Col. Mark Kimball, has been fired following the release of a report on a B-1 bomber crash in January. 该报告列举了航空技术技能的退化,对管理指令重视不够,纪律不严,关于机场条件和机场内部危害的通信不畅,导致“组织文化不健康”。 The report cited a degradation of airmanship skills, inadequate focus on governing directives, lack of discipline, and poor communications regarding airfield conditions and hazards within the unit, leading to an "unhealthy organizational culture." 事故发生在密集的雾中,当时B-1B机组人员试图着陆,导致轰炸机完全失事. The crash occurred during dense fog when the B-1B crew attempted to land, resulting in the total loss of the bomber.