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B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber
May 28, 2025 - Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, United States: Airmen assigned to the 509th Logistics Readiness Squadron and 393rd Bomber Generation Squadron conduct hot-pit refueling for a B-2 Spirit at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., May 28, 2025. Hot-pit refueling is the practice of refueling an aircraft immediately after landing while keeping the engines running, which increases the response time in an operational environment and enables more effective power projection capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua Hastings) (USAF / Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS) -
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B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber
January 8, 2018 - Andersen AFB, Guam: A B-2 Spirit, assigned to the 509th Bomb Wing, Whiteman Air Force Base, taxis on the flightline Jan. 8, 2018, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. Approximately 200 Airmen and three B-2 Spirits from Whiteman Air Force Base (AFB), Missouri, deployed to Andersen AFB in support of U.S. Pacific Command’s (PACOM) Bomber Assurance and Deterrence mission. U.S. Strategic Command bombers regularly rotate through the Indo-Pacific region to conduct U.S. PACOM-led air operations, providing leaders with deterrent options to maintain regional stability. During this short-term deployment, the B-2s will conduct local and regional training sorties and will integrate capabilities with key regional partners, ensuring bomber crews maintain a high state of readiness and crew proficiency. (USAF / Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS) -
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B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber
September 9, 2019 - Praia da Vitoria, Região Autónoma dos Açores, Portugal: A B2 Spirit Bomber waits to complete a hot pit refueling mission at Lajes Field, Azores, Portugal. These bomber missions represent the U.S. commitment to our allies and enhance regional security. (USAF / Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS) -
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B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber
September 10, 2023 - Kansas, United States: A U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit stealth bomber assigned to Whiteman Air Force Base conducts a pre-race flyover during the NASCAR Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway, Kan., Sept. 10, 2023. The B-2 is a multi-role stealth bomber that has the ability to penetrate an enemy’s most sophisticated defenses and threaten its most valued and heavily defended targets. (USAF / Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS) -
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B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber
April 28, 2020 - Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, United States: A B-2 Spirit stealth bomber and four T-38 Talons, assigned to the 509th Bomb Wing, along with two A-10 Thunderbolt IIs from the U.S. Air Force Reserve’s 442nd Fighter Wing, fly over medical facilities across, Missouri, April 28, 2020. The formation is to honor all medical and healthcare professionals, essential employees and volunteers in the fight against COVID-19. Some of the medical facilities the aircraft flew over were, Centerpoint Medical Center, Children’s Mercy Hospital North and South, Lee’s Summit Medical Center, St. Luke’s Plaza, Research Medical Center, Warrensburg Missouri Medical Center, and Bothwell Regional Health Center. (USAF / Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS) -
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B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber
January 8, 2018 - Andersen AFB, Guam: A B-2 Spirit, assigned to the 509th Bomb Wing, Whiteman Air Force Base, taxis on the flightline Jan. 8, 2018, at Andersen Air Force Base (AFB), Guam. Approximately 200 Airmen and three B-2 Spirits from Whiteman AFB, Missouri, deployed to Andersen AFB in support of U.S. Pacific Command’s (PACOM) Bomber Assurance and Deterrence mission. U.S. Strategic Command bombers regularly rotate through the Indo-Pacific region to conduct U.S. PACOM-led air operations, providing leaders with deterrent options to maintain regional stability. During this short-term deployment, the B-2s will conduct local and regional training sorties and will integrate capabilities with key regional partners, ensuring bomber crews maintain a high state of readiness and crew proficiency. (USAF / Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS) -
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B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber
January 8, 2018 - Andersen AFB, Guam: A B-2 Spirit, assigned to the 509th Bomb Wing, Whiteman Air Force Base, taxis on the flightline Jan. 8, 2018, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. Approximately 200 Airmen and three B-2 Spirits from Whiteman Air Force Base (AFB), Missouri, deployed to Andersen AFB in support of U.S. Pacific Command’s (PACOM) Bomber Assurance and Deterrence mission. U.S. Strategic Command bombers regularly rotate through the Indo-Pacific region to conduct U.S. PACOM-led air operations, providing leaders with deterrent options to maintain regional stability. During this short-term deployment, the B-2s will conduct local and regional training sorties and will integrate capabilities with key regional partners, ensuring bomber crews maintain a high state of readiness and crew proficiency. (USAF / Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS) -
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B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber
September 9, 2019 - Praia da Vitoria, Região Autónoma dos Açores, Portugal: Two B2 Spirit pilots oversee the hot pit refueling mission at Lajes Field, Azores Portugal. U.S. Strategic Command regularly tests and evaluates the readiness of strategic assets to ensure we are able to honor our security commitments. (USAF / Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS) -
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B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber
Sept. 16, 2019 - England, United Kingdom: The shadow from the boom of a KC-135 Stratotanker splits down the middle of the nose of a B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber during a training mission for Bomber Task Force Europe over England, Sept. 16, 2019. The B-2 from the 509th Bomb Wing, Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, is currently deployed to the United Kingdom as part of Bomber Task Force Europe, which is focused on strengthening multinational relationships and improving allied cooperation. (USAF / Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS) -
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B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber
January 8, 2018 - Andersen AFB, Guam: A B-2 Spirit, assigned to the 509th Bomb Wing, Whiteman Air Force Base, prepares to land at Andersen (AFB), Guam Jan. 8, 2018. Approximately 200 Airmen and three B-2 Spirits from Whiteman AFB, Missouri, deployed to Andersen AFB in support of U.S. Pacific Command’s (PACOM) Bomber Assurance and Deterrence mission. U.S. Strategic Command bombers regularly rotate through the Indo-Pacific region to conduct U.S. PACOM-led air operations, providing leaders with deterrent options to maintain regional stability. During this short-term deployment, the B-2s will conduct local and regional training sorties and will integrate capabilities with key regional partners, ensuring bomber crews maintain a high state of readiness and crew proficiency. (USAF / Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS) -
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B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber
September 19, 2019 - Fairford, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom: A B-2 Spirit takes off on Sept. 19, 2019, at Royal Air Force Fairford, England. Three B-2's deployed to RAF Fairford as part of Bomber Task Force Europe, which challenged the stealth aircraft, as well as Airmen and support equipment from Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, to conduct integration and flying operations at forward locations across Europe. (USAF / Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS) -
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B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber
October 29, 2019 - Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, United States: A B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber, assigned to the 509th Bomb Wing, Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, sits on the flight line, Oct 24, 2019. Routine training prepares Airmen to execute global strike missions anytime, anywhere. (USAF / Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS) -
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B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber
October 24, 2019 - Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, United States: Two crew chiefs, assigned to the 509th Maintenance Group, Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, prepare to recover a B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber on Oct 24, 2019. Routine training prepares Airmen to execute the global strike missions anytime, anywhere. (USAF / Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS) -
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B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber
January 8, 2018 - Andersen AFB, Guam: A B-2 Spirit, assigned to the 509th Bomb Wing, Whiteman Air Force Base, taxis on the flightline Jan. 8, 2018, at Andersen Air Force Base(AFB), Guam. Approximately 200 Airmen and three B-2 Spirits from Whiteman AFB, Missouri, deployed to Andersen AFB in support of U.S. Pacific Command’s (PACOM) Bomber Assurance and Deterrence mission. U.S. Strategic Command bombers regularly rotate through the Indo-Pacific region to conduct U.S. PACOM-led air operations, providing leaders with deterrent options to maintain regional stability. During this short-term deployment, the B-2s will conduct local and regional training sorties and will integrate capabilities with key regional partners, ensuring bomber crews maintain a high state of readiness and crew proficiency. (USAF / Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS) -
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B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber
April 28, 2020 - Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, United States: A B-2 Spirit stealth bomber and four T-38 Talons, assigned to the 509th Bomb Wing, along with two A-10 Thunderbolt IIs from the U.S. Air Force Reserve’s 442nd Fighter Wing, fly over medical facilities across, Missouri, April 28, 2020. The flight honored all medical and healthcare professionals, essential employees and volunteers in the fight against COVID-19. Some of the medical facilities the aircraft flew over were, Centerpoint Medical Center, Children’s Mercy Hospital North and South, Lee’s Summit Medical Center, St. Luke’s Plaza, Research Medical Center, Warrensburg Missouri Medical Center, and Bothwell Regional Health Center. (USAF / Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS) -
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B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber
August 17, 2020 - British Indian Ocean Territory: U.S. Air Force maintainers assigned to the 393rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, deployed from Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, secure a B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber after a flight at Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia, to support a Bomber Task Force mission, Aug. 17, 2020. U.S. Strategic Command units regularly conduct training with and in support of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command’s mission to ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific. USSTRATCOM Bomber Task Force missions help maintain global stability and security while enabling units to become familiar with operations in different regions. (USAF / Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS) -
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B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber
August 17, 2020 - British Indian Ocean Territory: A B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber, deployed from Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, takes-off from Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia, to support a Bomber Task Force mission, Aug. 17, 2020. Bomber Task Force missions allow U.S. Strategic Command to provide persistent, long-term bomber presence to aid in U.S. Indo-Pacific Command’s commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. Over the course of 24 hours, four B-1B Lancers, two B-2 Spirit Stealth Bombers, and four F-15C Eagles conducted Bomber Task Force missions simultaneously within the Indo-Pacific region. Pacific Air Forces routinely conducts BTF operations to show the United States’ commitment to allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility. (USAF / Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS) -
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B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber
October 24, 2019 - Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, United States: A B-2 Spirit assigned to the 509th Bomb Wing, Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, lands, Oct 24, 2019. Total Force Airmen at Whiteman exercise their B-2 capabilities to ensure they are flexible and ready to respond to challenges around the globe. (USAF / Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS) -
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B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber
April 16, 2025 - Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, United States: A B-2 Spirit takes off from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., April 16, 2025. Known for its distinctive flying-wing design and low-observable stealth technology, the B-2 is capable of penetrating the most heavily defended airspaces in the world. It can deliver both conventional and nuclear payloads with precision, providing the U.S. with a powerful and flexible global strike capability. (USAF / Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS) -
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B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber
January 8, 2018 - Andersen AFB, Guam: A B-2 Spirit, assigned to the 509th Bomb Wing, Whiteman Air Force Base, taxis on the flightline Jan. 8, 2018, at Andersen (AFB), Guam. Approximately 200 Airmen and three B-2 Spirits from Whiteman AFB, Missouri, deployed to Andersen AFB in support of U.S. Pacific Command’s (PACOM) Bomber Assurance and Deterrence mission. U.S. Strategic Command bombers regularly rotate through the Indo-Pacific region to conduct U.S. PACOM-led air operations, providing leaders with deterrent options to maintain regional stability. During this short-term deployment, the B-2s will conduct local and regional training sorties and will integrate capabilities with key regional partners, ensuring bomber crews maintain a high state of readiness and crew proficiency. (USAF / Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS) -
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B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber
August 17, 2020 - British Indian Ocean Territory: U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber pilots and maintainers assigned to the 393rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, deployed from Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, pose for a photo after a flying mission at Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia, to support a Bomber Task Force mission, Aug. 17, 2020. U.S. Strategic Command units regularly conduct training with U.S. Indo-Pacific Command to ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific. USSTRATCOM Bomber Task Force missions help maintain global stability and security while enabling units to become familiar with operations in different regions. (USAF / Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS) -
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B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber
September 10, 2019 - Fairford, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom: Senior Airman Rachel Brown, assigned to the 52nd Security Forces Squadron at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, poses for a portrait in front a B-2 Spirit on Sept. 10, 2019, at Royal Air Force Fairford, England. Brown deployed to RAF Fairford for a six-month tour and has supported the Bomber Task Force, which challenges Airmen from Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, in collaboration with other units,to integrate into geographically diverse theaters of operations and perform their missions. The SF element at RAF comprises defenders from Whiteman AFB, Barksdale AFB, Louisiana, Dyess AFB, Texas, as well as Ramstein and Spangdahlem Air Bases in Germany. (USAF / Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS) -
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B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber
August 17, 2020 - British Indian Ocean Territory: U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Christopher Conant, 393rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron commander, deployed from Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, poses for a photo after a flying mission at Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia, to support a Bomber Task Force deployment, Aug. 17, 2020. U.S. Strategic Command units regularly conduct training in support of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command’s mission to ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific. USSTRATCOM BTF missions help maintain global stability and security while enabling units to become familiar with operations in different regions. (USAF / Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS) -
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B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber
April 28, 2020 - Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, United States: A B-2 Spirit stealth bomber and four T-38 Talons, assigned to the 509th Bomb Wing, along with two A-10 Thunderbolt IIs from the U.S. Air Force Reserve’s 442nd Fighter Wing, fly over medical facilities across, Missouri, April 28, 2020. The flight honored all medical and healthcare professionals, essential employees and volunteers in the fight against COVID-19. Some of the medical facilities the formation flew over were, Centerpoint Medical Center, Children’s Mercy Hospital North and South, Lee’s Summit Medical Center, St. Luke’s Plaza, Research Medical Center, Warrensburg Missouri Medical Center, and Bothwell Regional Health Center. (USAF / Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS) -
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B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber
October 29, 2019 - Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, United States: A B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber, assigned to the 509th Bomb Wing, Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, sits on the flight line, Oct 24, 2019. Consistent training and exercising validates the B-2’s ability to respond to challenges all over the globe. (USAF / Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS) -
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B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber
April 20, 2017 - Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, United States: A B-2 Spirit stealth bomber assigned to the 509th and 131st Bomb Wings (BW) races down the flightline during takeoff at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., April 20, 2017. The B-2 Spirit is a multi-role bomber capable of delivering both conventional and nuclear munitions. Its low-observable, or "stealth," characteristics give it the unique ability to penetrate an enemy's most sophisticated defenses and threaten its most valued, and heavily defended, targets. (USAF / Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS) -
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B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber
April 30, 2025 - Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, United States: The Spirit of Oklahoma, a B-2 Spirit stealth bomber assigned to the 509th Bomb Wing, departs Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., April 30, 2025. Named in tribute to the state of Oklahoma, the aircraft honors the state’s significant contributions to the B-2 program, especially through the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center at Tinker Air Force Base, which oversees depot-level maintenance for the entire B-2 fleet. (USAF / Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS) -
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B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber
January 8, 2018 - Andersen AFB, Guam: A B-2 Spirit, assigned to the 509th Bomb Wing, Whiteman Air Force Base, taxis on the flightline Jan. 8, 2018, at Andersen Air Force Base (AFB), Guam. Approximately 200 Airmen and three B-2 Spirits from Whiteman AFB, Missouri, deployed to Andersen AFB in support of U.S. Pacific Command’s (PACOM) Bomber Assurance and Deterrence mission. U.S. Strategic Command bombers regularly rotate through the Indo-Pacific region to conduct U.S. PACOM-led air operations, providing leaders with deterrent options to maintain regional stability. During this short-term deployment, the B-2s will conduct local and regional training sorties and will integrate capabilities with key regional partners, ensuring bomber crews maintain a high state of readiness and crew proficiency. (USAF / Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS) -
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B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber
October 24, 2019 - Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, United States: Two B-2 Spirit Stealth Bombers, assigned to the 509th Bomb Wing, Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, sit on the flight line, Oct 24, 2019. Training ensures Whiteman AFB Airmen are adaptable and ready to respond to challenges all over the globe. (USAF / Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS) -
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B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber
April 28, 2020 - Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, United States: A B-2 Spirit stealth bomber and four T-38 Talons, assigned to the 509th Bomb Wing, along with two A-10 Thunderbolt IIs from the U.S. Air Force Reserve’s 442nd Fighter Wing, fly over medical facilities across, Missouri, April 28, 2020. The formation is to honor all medical and healthcare professionals, essential employees and volunteers in the fight against COVID-19. Some of the medical facilities the formation flew over were, CenterPoint Medical Center, Children’s Mercy Hospital North and South, Lee’s Summit Medical Center, St. Luke’s Plaza, Research Medical Center, Warrensburg Missouri Medical Center, and Bothwell Regional Health Center. (USAF / Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS) -
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B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber
October 24, 2019 - Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, United States: A B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber, assigned to the 509th Bomb Wing, Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, taxis down a flight line, Oct 24, 2019. Total Force Airmen at Whiteman AFB are ready to execute the mission anytime, anywhere. (USAF / Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS) -
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B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber
October 29, 2019 - Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, United States: Maintainers assigned to Whiteman AFB’s 509th and 131st Bomb Wings watch a sunset near a B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber, Oct 24, 2019. Routine training prepares Airmen to execute global strike missions anytime, anywhere. (USAF / Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS) -
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B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber
April 26, 2019 - Whiteman Air force Base, Missouri, United States: Military and civilian finance personnel assigned to the 509th Comptroller Squadron stand for a photo in front of a B-2 Spirit April 26, 2019, at Whiteman Air force Base, Missouri. Maj. Earl Alexander is the commander of the 509th CPTS. (USAF / Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS) -
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B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber
August 28, 2019 - Fairford, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom: Maj. Gen. James Dawkins Jr., Eighth Air Force commander, poses for a photo with Airmen assigned to the 509th Bomb Wing, on Royal Air Force Base Fairford, England, on August 28, 2019. Dawkins flew in a B-2 Spirit during his visit to engage with members of Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, who had deployed to RAF Fairford as a Battle Task Force to conduct theater integration and flying training. (USAF / Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS) -
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B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber
August 17, 2020 - British Indian Ocean Territory: U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Samuel Medina, Staff Sgt. Mark Farrar, and Senior Airman Robert Witkowski, maintainers assigned to the 393rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, deployed from Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, prepare to marshal a B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber at Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia, to support a bomber task force mission, Aug. 17, 2020. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, deployed members actively employed social distancing measures and mask wearing in order to continue operating U.S. Strategic Command’s dynamic force employment missions in the Indo-Pacific. (USAF / Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS) -
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B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber
January 30, 2018 - Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, United States: Hawaii, Airmen from Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, pose for photo during United States Strategic Command's Bomber Task Force mission at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii Jan. 30, 2018. Three B-2 Spirit Stealth Bombers and more than 200 Airmen were deployed here in support of U.S. Strategic Command’s Bomber Task Force (BTF) mission. During the BTF mission 37 sorties were flown for a total of 171 hours, 8 of the 37 integrating the F-22 Raptor. (USAF / Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS) -
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B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber
August 17, 2020 - British Indian Ocean Territory: U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Robert Witkowski and Staff Sgt. Mark Farrar, 393rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron crew chiefs, deployed from Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, prepare a B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber for take-off at Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia, to support a Bomber Task Force mission, Aug. 17, 2020. Bomber Task Force missions allow U.S. Strategic Command to provide persistent, long-term bomber presence in the Indo-Pacific, and around the globe. Over the course of 24 hours, four B-1B Lancers, two B-2 Spirit Stealth Bombers, and four F-15C Eagles conducted Bomber Task Force missions simultaneously within the Indo-Pacific region. Pacific Air Forces routinely conducts BTF operations to show the United States’ commitment to allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility. (USAF / Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS) -
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B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber
April 28, 2020 - Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, United States: A B-2 Spirit stealth bomber and four T-38 Talons, assigned to the 509th Bomb Wing, along with two A-10 Thunderbolt IIs from the U.S. Air Force Reserve’s 442nd Fighter Wing, fly over medical facilities across, Missouri, April 28, 2020. The formation is to honor all medical and healthcare professionals, essential employees and volunteers in the fight against COVID-19. Some of the medical facilities the formation flew over were, CenterPoint Medical Center, Children’s Mercy Hospital North and South, Lee’s Summit Medical Center, St. Luke’s Plaza, Research Medical Center, Warrensburg Missouri Medical Center, and Bothwell Regional Health Center.(U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dawn M. Weber) (USAF / Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS) -
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B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber
August 31, 2021, Keflavik, Iceland: A B-2 Spirit bomber takes off Aug. 31, 2021, as part of the stealth bomber’s first Bomber Task Force Europe deployment to Keflavik Air Base, Iceland. Operations out of the Arctic region allows the world’s only stealth bomber fleet to be ready for any mission, anywhere in the world at any time. (USAF / Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS) -
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B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber
May 10, 2019 - Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, United States:The 509th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron poses for a squadron photo on May 10, 2019, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. The 509th AMXS is responsible for maintaining the B-2 Spirit and its combat readiness. (USAF / Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS) -
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B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber
June 9, 2017 - RAF Fairford, United Kingdom: A B-2 Spirit deployed from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., lands on the flightline at RAF Fairford, U.K., June 9, 2017. The B-2 regularly conducts strategic bomber missions that demonstrate the credibility of the bomber forces to address a global security environment. (USAF / Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS) -
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B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber
August 26, 2021 - Keflavik, Iceland: Airmen assigned to the 131st and 509th Maintenance Squadrons conduct post-flight maintenance on a B-2 Spirit stealth bomber at Keflavik Air Base, Iceland, August 26, 2021. The stealth bombers integrated with Royal Air Force Typhoon fighter jets in support of a Bomber Task Force mission to enhance interoperability and and capabilities with NATO allies and partners across the European theater. (USAF / Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS) -
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B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber
April 27, 2019 - Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, United States: Members of Team Whiteman participate in Operation Spirit, a mock deployment for children. Throughout the day, children and their parents went through pre-deployment in-processing and briefings, visited aircraft and air traffic control and participated in various activities. (USAF / Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS) -
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B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber
May 9, 2025 - Whiteman Air Force Base, Misssouri, United States: A B-2 Spirit stealth bomber returns to Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., after completing a forward deployment to Diego Garcia, British Indian Ocean Territory, May 9, 2025. The deployment, which lasted several weeks, was part of a routine Bomber Task Force mission designed to project U.S. global power and strengthen partnerships with regional allies. While stationed at Diego Garcia, the B-2 and its supporting aircrew conducted strategic deterrence missions, long-range training sorties and integration exercises with joint and coalition forces. (USAF / Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS) -
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B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber
June 9, 2017 - RAF Fairford, United Kingdom: A B-2 Spirit deployed from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., taxis the runway at RAF Fairford, U.K., June 9, 2017. Strategic bomber missions enhance the readiness and training necessary to respond to any potential crisis or challenge across the globe. (USAF / Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS) -
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B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber
June 9, 2017 - RAF Fairford, United Kingdom: A B-2 Spirit deployed from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., approaches the runway at RAF Fairford, U.K., June 9, 2017. The B-2 routinely conducts bomber assurance and deterrence missions providing a flexible and vigilant long-range global strike capability, and is just one demonstration of the U.S. commitment to supporting global security. (USAF / Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS) -
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B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber
August 26, 2021 - Keflavik, Iceland: Senior Airman Kyaime Rolle, a crew chief with the 509th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, conducts post-flight maintenance on a B-2 Spirit stealth bomber at Keflavik Air Base, Iceland, August 26, 2021. The stealth bombers integrated with Royal Air Force Typhoon fighter jets in support of a Bomber Task Force Europe mission to enhance interoperability and hone capabilities with NATO allies and partners across the European theater. (USAF / Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS) -
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B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber
August 20, 2019 - Palmdale, California, United States: A B-2 Spirit is displayed in front of a hangar at Plant 42 in Palmdale, California, Aug. 20. The plane was on display in support of the B-2 Spirit's 30th anniversary celebration. (USAF / Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS) -
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B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber
August 26, 2021 - Keflavik, Iceland: A B-2 Spirit stealth bomber lands at Keflavik Air Base, Iceland, August 26, 2021. The stealth bombers integrated with Royal Air Force Typhoon fighter jets in support of a Bomber Task Force Europe mission to enhance interoperability and and capabilities with NATO allies and partners across the European theater. (USAF / Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS) -
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B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber
August 20, 2019 - Palmdale, California, United States: Maj. Gen. James Dawkins, 8th Air Force and Joint-Global Strike Operations Center commander, addresses local government officials, Airmen and Northrop Grumman employees during the B-2 Spirit's 30th anniversary celebration at Plant 42 in Palmdale, California, Aug. 20. Dawkins flew a B-2 Spirit nicknamed "The Spirit of Pennsylvania" into combat bombing missions during Operation Enduring Freedom. (USAF / Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS) -
