AFGSC
WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. - Senior Airman Brian Neeley, 509th Maintenance Squadron, and Senior Airman Travis Smith, 131st Bomb Wing, structural maintenance and low-observable technicians, finish masking a B-2 before spraying on the new Air Force Global Strike Command patch to prevent over-spray, here, Jan. 27, 2010. On Feb. 1, 2010, Whiteman AFB and its arsenal of 20 B-2 bombers will change commands from Air Combat Command to AFGSC. The mission of AFGSC is to "develop and provide combat-ready forces for nuclear deterrence and global strike operations-- safe-- secure-- credible to support the President of the United States and combatant commanders." (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Carlin Leslie) (Released)