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WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. -- Senior Airman Douglas Anthony and Airman Kyle Joyner, both 509th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chiefs, discuss pre-flight checks on a B-2 Spirit prior to takeoff, Aug. 22, 2009. 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. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kenny Holston)

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WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. -- Senior Airman Douglas Anthony and Airman Kyle Joyner, both 509th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chiefs, perform pre-flight checks on a B-2 Spirit prior to takeoff, Aug. 22, 2009. 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. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kenny Holston)

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WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. – A B-2 Spirit sits in a hanger while being prepped for takeoff by crew chiefs with the 509th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Aug. 22, 2009. Twenty B-2 Spirit aircrafts 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. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kenny Holston)

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WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. – Senior Airman Douglas Anthony, 509th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, stands prepared to marshal a B-2 Spirit out of a hanger for takeoff, Aug. 22, 2009. Twenty B-2 Spirit aircrafts 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. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kenny Holston)

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WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. – A B-2 Spirit sits in a hanger while being prepped for takeoff by crew chiefs with the 509th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Aug. 22, 2009. 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. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kenny Holston)

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WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. – A crew chief with the 509th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron performs a pre-flight check on a B-2 Spirit prior to takeoff, Aug. 22, 2009. Twenty B-2 bombers are assigned to the 509th Bomb Wing here. The B-2 brings massive firepower to bear, in a short time, anywhere on the globe through previously impenetrable defenses. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kenny Holston)

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WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. – Airman Kyle Joyner, 509th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, gives B-2 Spirit pilots a thumbs up after marshalling them out of a hanger in preparation for takeoff, Aug. 22, 2009. Twenty B-2 aircraft are assigned to Whiteman AFB. The B-2 brings massive firepower to bear, in a short time, anywhere on the globe through previously impenetrable defenses. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kenny Holston)

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WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. – A B-2 Spirit, taxis down the Whiteman flightline prior to takeoff, Aug. 22, 2009. 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. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kenny Holston)

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WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. – Airman 1st Class Benjamin Feldkamp (center), 509th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, safety wires a break bleed port on a B-2 Spirit prior to take off, Aug. 22, 2009. Airman Feldkamp and other AMXS crew chiefs work around the clock to ensure the B-2 Spirit is mission ready at all times. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kenny Holston)

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WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. – Airman 1st Class Benjamin Feldkamp,(right) 509th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, safety wires a break bleed port on a B-2 Spirit prior to takeoff, Aug. 22, 2009. Airman Feldkamp and other AMXS crew chiefs work around the clock to ensure the B-2 is mission ready at all times. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kenny Holston)

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WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. – Airman 1st Class Benjamin Feldkamp, 509th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, safety wires a break bleed port on a B-2 Spirit prior to takeoff, Aug. 22, 2009. Airman Feldkamp and other AMXS crew chiefs work around the clock to ensure the B-2 Spirit is mission ready at all times. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kenny Holston))

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WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. – Airman 1st Class Benjamin Feldkamp, 509th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, safety wires a break bleed port on a B-2 Spirit prior to takeoff, Aug. 22, 2009. Airman Feldkamp and other AMXS crew chiefs work around the clock to ensure the B-2 Spirit is mission ready at all times. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kenny Holston)

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WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. – Airman 1st Class Benjamin Feldkamp, 509th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, safety wires a break bleed port on a B-2 Spirit prior to takeoff, Aug. 22, 2009. Airman Feldkamp and other AMXS crew chiefs work around the clock to ensure the B-2 Spirit is mission ready at all times. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kenny Holston)

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WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. – Airman 1st Class Benjamin Feldkamp, 509th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, safety wires a break bleed port on a B-2 Spirit prior to takeoff, Aug. 22, 2009. Airman Feldkamp and other AMXS crew chiefs work around the clock to ensure the B-2 Spirit is mission ready at all times. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kenny Holston)

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Published Aug. 24, 2009
By Senior Airman Kenny Holston
509th Bomb Wing Public Affairs

WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. -- There are 20 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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