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Farewell Iceland: B-2 Spirit departs Keflavik Air Base for final BTF operations

A B-2 Spirit assigned to Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., departs from Keflavik Air Base, Iceland, Sept. 11, 2021. The B-2 stealth bomber provides unique capabilities to combatant commanders with its ability to strike targets without being detected. Stealth bombers routinely deploy and integrate with partners and allied nations as part of a commitment to global security and stability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Victoria Hommel)

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B-2 Spirit

A U.S. Air Force 509th Bomb Wing B-2 Spirit approaches a 351st Aerial Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker during the Bomber Task Force training exercise over England, Aug. 29, 2019. The B-2 aircraft will operate out of RAF Fairford, England, and will exercise there at U.S. Air Forces in Europe's forward operating location for bombers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jordan Castelan)

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B-2 Spirit conducts low approach over RAF Fairford

A B-2 Spirit assigned to the 509th Bomb Wing flies overhead at RAF Fairford, United Kingdom, Aug. 25, 2021. The flyover was part of a Bomber Task Force mission in which aircraft conduct theater and flight training across Europe and Africa. The BTF missions, which have been occurring since 2018, provide theater familiarization for aircrew members and opportunities for U.S. integration with NATO allies and regional partners. The bomber missions enhance readiness and provide the training necessary to respond to any potential crisis or challenge around the globe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Eugene Oliver)

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Liberty Wing integrates with B-2 Spirit stealth bombers during Bomber Task Force mission

A U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit, F-15C Eagle and two F-15E Strike Eagles fly in formation during a Bomber Task Force mission over the North Sea, Aug. 25, 2021. U.S. forces routinely operate around the globe to forward locations, remaining flexible and agile for rapid response to changes in the operational environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rachel Maxwell)

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B-2 Spirit conducts low approach over RAF Fairford

A B-2 Spirit assigned to the 509th Bomb Wing flies over RAF Fairford, United Kingdom, Aug. 25, 2021. The B-2 flyover was part of a Bomber Task Force mission in which aircraft conduct theater and flight training across Europe and Africa. Strategic bomber missions enable crews to maintain a high state of readiness and proficiency, and validate an always-ready global strike capability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Eugene Oliver)

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B-2 Spirit Arrives at Keflavik Air Base, Iceland

Three B-2 Spirit stealth bombers assigned to Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., arrive at Keflavik Air Base, Iceland, Aug. 23, 2021. The aircraft will take part in their first forward operation out of Iceland, highlighting Air Force Global Strike Command’s capabilities of executing bomber agile combat employment in the European theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Victoria Hommel)

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393rd EBS demonstrates agility during BTF

A B-2 Spirit assigned to Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., prepares for takeoff March 19, 2021, at Lajes Field, Azores. The bomber supported a Bomber Task Force mission and integrated with Norwegian F-35s in the High North. U.S. Global Strike Command Airmen and assets routinely operate around the globe and are flexible to respond to changes in the operational environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Heather Salazar)

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Bomber trifecta perform flyover at Super Bowl LV

Air Force Global Strike Command bombers perform the Super Bowl LV flyover at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla., Jan. 7, 2021. The trifecta was the first of its kind as it included a B-1B Lancer from Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., a B-2 Spirit from Whiteman AFB, Mo., and a B-52H Stratofortress from Minot AFB, N.D. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jacob B. Wrightsman)

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B-2 Spirits Arrive at Red Flag 21-1

A B-2 Spirit assigned to the 509th Bomb Wing, Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., sits on the flightline at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Jan. 23, 2021. The 509th BW is participating with Air Force Global Strike Command as the lead wing for exercise Red Flag 21-1. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman Thomas Cox)

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CMSAF Bass visits Whiteman AFB

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass speaks to maintenance Airmen during a B-2 Spirit tour at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Nov. 10, 2020. The 509th and 131st Maintenance groups provide full spectrum organizational and field-level maintenance and munitions support for the B-2 stealth bombers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christina Carter)

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Team Whiteman honors POW/MIA Recognition Day

Tech. Sgt. Trayvon Mendez, 509th Security Forces Squadron defender, carries a Prisoner of War/Missing in Action flag while running during a 24-hour POW/MIA Remembrance event at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Sept. 17, 2020. The annual event is held on the third Friday in September to honor the more than 80,000 American prisoners of war or missing in action. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Parker J. McCauley)

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B-2 Spirit operates at Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia

A B-2 Spirit assigned to Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., sits on the flightline of Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia, in support of a Bomber Task Force deployment, Aug. 24, 2020. As part of the BTF deployment, B-2s participated in a combined United States-Australia exercise with Marine Rotational Force – Darwin and Australian Defence Forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Heather Salazar)

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B-2 Spirit operates in Indo-Pacific

Senior Airman Robert Witkowski and Staff Sgt. Mark Farrar, 393rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron crew chiefs, deployed from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., prepare a B-2 Spirit for takeoff at Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia in support of 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. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Heather Salazar)

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A B-2 Spirit prepares to take off

A B-2 Spirit assigned to Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., prepares to take off at RAF Fairford, United Kingdom, March 20, 2020. The aircraft is deployed as part of Bomber Task Force Europe, which tests the readiness of Airmen and equipment, and their ability to operate at forward locations. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Colton Elliott)

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A 509th Bomb Wing B-2 Spirit flies over the United Kingdom during the Bomber Task Force training exercise, Aug. 29, 2019. Training with partners, allied nations and other U.S. Air Force units contributes to global readiness and strengthens enduring and strategic relationships. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jordan Castelan)

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A 509th Bomb Wing B-2 Spirit refuels from a 351st Aerial Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker during the Bomber Task Force training exercise over the United Kingdom, Aug. 29, 2019. Training with partners, allied nations and other U.S. Air Force units contributes to global readiness and strengthens enduring and strategic relationships throughout the theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jordan Castelan)

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Maj. Gen. James Dawkins, 8th Air Force and Joint-Global Strike Operations commander, addresses local government officials, Airmen and Northrop Grumman employees during the B-2 Spirit's 30th anniversary celebration at Plant 42 in Palmdale, Calif., Aug. 20. Dawkins flew a B-2 Spirit nicknamed "The Spirit of Pennsylvania" into combat bombing missions during Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Air Force photo by Giancarlo Casem)

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2017 Scott AFB Centennial Air Show

A 509th Bomb Wing B-2 Spirit conducts a fly-by during the Scott Air Force Base 2017 air show and open house June 11, 2017, which celebrates the base’s 100th anniversary. The B-2 is a multi-role bomber capable of delivering both conventional and nuclear munitions and represents a major milestone in the bomber modernization program. With a crew of two pilots, this aircraft brings a massive firepower to bear, in a short time, anywhere on the globe through impenetrable defenses. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tristin English)

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2017 Scott AFB Centennial Air Show

A 509th Bomb Wing B-2 Spirit conducts a fly-by during the Scott Air Force Base 2017 air show and open house June 11, 2017, which celebrates the base’s 100th anniversary. The B-2 is a multi-role bomber capable of delivering both conventional and nuclear munitions and represents a major milestone in the bomber modernization program. With a crew of two pilots, this aircraft brings a massive firepower to bear, in a short time, anywhere on the globe through impenetrable defenses. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Tristin English)

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Putting on a show

A B-1 Lancer, B-2 Spirit and B-52 Stratofortress perform a flyover during the 2017 Barksdale Air Force Base air show, May 6, 2017. Air Force pilots flew their combat-capable airframes in honor of the 8th Air Force, as Airmen and their families celebrated the unit’s storied heritage which dates back to 1942. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Curt Beach)

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