Preparing a B-2 Spirit

USAF Master Sgt. Val Gempis

Guam - Aircraft mechanics prepare a B-2 Spirit bomber before a morning mission.

Bomber aircraft have had an ongoing presence on the island since February 2004. The Airmen are deployed from the 509th Bomb Wing at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo.

Keywords: B-2, Spirit, USAF, Guam, anderson, stealth, bomber

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