B-2s provide bomber presence in Guam

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SAN ANTONIO (AFPN) --  A contingent of four bombers from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., is providing both an increase in forces and a security presence to the 36th Air Expeditionary Wing at Anderson Air Force Base, Guam -- making one of the U.S. military's most unique aircraft ready at a moment's notice.

"In simpler terms, I look at it as ... deterrence, and that's exactly what we're supposed to do here," said Col. Robert Wheeler, 36th Expeditionary Operations Group commander.

The bomber presence in support of the expeditionary mission rotates between the B-2 Spirit, B-1 Lancer and B-52 Stratofortress.

For more on the B-2 rotation, see the related video.