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WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo.- A B-2 Spirit streaks down the runway during takeoff, Aug. 24. Twenty B-2 Spirit aircrafts are assigned to the 509th Bomb Wing. The B-2's primary mission is to attack time-critical targets early in a conflict to minimize an enemy's war-making potential. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kenny Holston)

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WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo.- Staff Sgt. Travis Wimberly, 509th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, marshals a B-2 Spirit to its parking spot after returning from a mission, Aug. 24. 509th AMXS crew chiefs work around the clock with B-2 Spirit pilots training and staying prepared for real world missions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kenny Holston)

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WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. - Airman 1st Class Jaime Ibeh, 509th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, moves into place in preparation to recover a B-2 Spirit after a mission, Aug. 24. 509th AMXS crew chiefs work around the clock with B-2 pilots training and staying prepared for real world missions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kenny Holston)

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WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. - Airman 1st Class Jaime Ibeh, 509th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, waits in place to recover a B-2 Spirit after a mission, Aug. 24. 509th crew chiefs work around the clock with B-2 Spirit pilots training and staying prepared for real world missions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kenny Holston)

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WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. - Airman 1st Class Jaime Ibeh, 509th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, waits in place to recover a B-2 Spirit after a mission, Aug. 24. 509th AMXS crew chiefs work around the clock with B-2 pilots training and staying prepared for real world missions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kenny Holston)

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WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. - Brig Gen. Robert Wheeler, 509th Bomb Wing commander, walks across the flightline to his aircraft in preparation for a B-2 Spirit mission Aug. 24. Twenty B-2 Spirit aircrafts are assigned to the 509th Bomb Wing. The B-2's primary mission is to attack time-critical targets early in a conflict to minimize an enemy's war-making potential. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kenny Holston)

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WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. - 509th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chiefs prepare a B-2 Spirit for flight Aug. 24. Twenty B-2 Spirit aircrafts are assigned to the 509th Bomb Wing. The B-2's primary mission is to attack time-critical targets early in a conflict to minimize an enemy's war-making potential. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kenny Holston)

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WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. - 2nd Lt. Darwin Angeles, 509th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, communicates with B-2 Spirit pilots during preflight preparation, Aug. 24. Twenty B-2 Spirit aircrafts are assigned to the 509th Bomb Wing. The B-2's primary mission is to attack time-critical targets early in a conflict to minimize an enemy's war-making potential. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kenny Holston)

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WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. - Airman 1st Class Nathan Axelson, 509th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, takes a break beneath a B-2 Spirit during preflight preparation, Aug. 24. Twenty B-2 Spirit aircrafts are assigned to the 509th Bomb Wing. The B-2's primary mission is to attack time-critical targets early in a conflict to minimize an enemy's war-making potential. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kenny Holston)

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WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. - Airman 1st Class Nathan Axelson, 509th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, inspects the landing gear of a B-2 Spirit before a flight, Aug. 24. 509th AMXS crew chiefs work around the clock with B-2 pilots training and staying prepared for real world missions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kenny Holston)

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WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. - 509th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chiefs, take their positions prior to the takeoff of a B-2 Spirit, Aug. 24. 509th AMXS crew chief work around the clock with B-2 pilots training and staying prepared for real world missions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kenny Holston)

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WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. - Airman 1st Class Nathan Axelson, 509th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, places chalks beneath a B-2 Spirit, Aug. 24. 509th AMXS crew chief work around the clock with B-2 pilots training and staying prepared for real world missions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kenny Holston)

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WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. - Airman 1st Class Jaime Ibeh, 509th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, waits in position in preparation to recover a B-2 Spirit, Aug. 24, 2009. 509th AMXS crew chiefs work around the clock with B-2 pilots training and staying prepared for real world missions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kenny Holston)

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WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. - Airman 1st Class Jaime Ibeh, 509th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, waits in position in preparation to recover a B-2 Spirit, Aug. 24. 509th AMXS crew chiefs work around the clock with B-2 pilots training and staying prepared for real world missions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kenny Holston)

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WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. - Airman 1st Class Jaime Ibeh , 509th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, pulls chalks into position beneath a B-2 Spirit, Aug. 24. 509th AMXS crew chiefs work around the clock with B-2 pilots training and staying prepared for real world missions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kenny Holston)

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Kick the chocks, maintainers rock

Published Aug. 27, 2009
By Senior Airman Keny Holston
509th Bomb Wing Public Affairs

WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. -- Twenty B-2 bombers are assigned to the 509th Bomb Wing. The B-2 brings massive firepower to bear, in a short time, anywhere on the globe through previously impenetrable defenses.

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Pull the chocks maintainers "Rock"

Pull the chocks maintainers "Rock"

Pull the chocks maintainers "Rock"

Pull the chocks maintainers "Rock"

Pull the chocks maintainers "Rock"

Pull the chalks maintence "Rocks"

Pull the chocks maintainers "Rock"

Pull the chocks maintainers "Rock"

Pull the chocks maintainers "Rock"

Pull the chocks maintainers "Rock"

Pull the chocks maintainers "Rock"

Pull the chocks maintainers "Rock"

Pull the chocks maintainers "Rock"

Pull the chocks maintainers "Rock"

Pull the chocks maintainers "Rock"