Strategic Air Command Bomb-Nav Competition 1981

Twenty-fifth Annual Bombing and Navigation Competition/GIANT VOICE was the first year KC-10 aerial tankers participated. The Bomb Comp was held in two phases, including in-unit competition from 1 May to 15 September and then the second phase in early November. Only CONUS-based SAC units participated in this Bomb Comp with participating units sending two B-52s or FB-111 and crews. Tanker units from the ANG and USAFR participated. Interceptor fighters for the second phase were provided by ADTAC. The Fairchild Trophy was taken by the 509 BW (FB-111) (8 AF).