Assurance and Deterrence

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Harris, a crew chief assigned to the 509th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, taxis in a B-2 Spirit aircraft Aug. 24, 2016 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. Bomber operations provide a visible demonstration of the U.S. ability to project power globally and respond to any potential crisis or challenge. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jovan Banks)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Matthew Helms, a dedicated crew chief assigned to the 509th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, prepares to marshal a B-2 Spirit onto the runway Aug. 22, 2016 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. Thanks to its subsonic speeds and it’s nearly 7,000 mile un-refueled range, the B-2 Spirit is capable of bringing massive firepower, in a short time, anywhere on the globe through the most challenging defenses. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jovan Banks)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Staff Sgt. Kory Stanton, a dedicated crew chief assigned to the 509th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, adjusts chock blocks as a B-2 pilots taxis to a halt Aug. 23, 2016 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. The United States maintains a strong, credible bomber force that enhances the security and stability of allies and partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jovan Banks)

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Airmen assigned to the 509th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron deployed from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., discuss procedures during aircraft recovery Aug. 24, 2016 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. Bomber training missions ensure crews maintain a high state of readiness and proficiency and demonstrate our ability to provide an always-ready global strike capability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jovan Banks)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Matthew Helms, a dedicated crew chief assigned to the 509th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, conducts pre-flight inspections on a B-2 Spirit aircraft Aug. 24, 2016 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. Bomber operations provide a visible demonstration of the U.S. ability to project power globally and respond to any potential crisis or challenge. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jovan Banks)

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A B-2 Spirit deployed from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., takes off from the runway behind another B-2 Aug. 24, 2016 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. The U.S. routinely and visibly demonstrates our commitment to our allies and partners through the global operations of our military forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jovan Banks)

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As storm clouds gather in the background multiple B-2 Spirit aircraft land for aircraft recovery Aug. 24, 2016 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. The B-2s low-observable, or “stealth,” characteristics give it the ability to penetrate an enemy’s most sophisticated defenses and threaten its most-valued, heavily defended targets while avoiding adversary detection, tracking and engagement. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jovan Banks)

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A silhouetted B-2 Spirit deployed from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., is parked onto a ramp prior to scheduled maintenance Aug. 24, 2016 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. The B-2s low-observable, or “stealth,” characteristics give it the ability to penetrate an enemy’s most sophisticated defenses and threaten its most-valued, heavily defended targets while avoiding adversary detection, tracking and engagement. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jovan Banks)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Matthew Helms, left, and Staff Sgt. Joshua Layton, both dedicated crew chiefs assigned to the 509th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, salute pilots of a B-2 Spirit aircraft as they begin to taxi onto the runway Aug. 22, 2016 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. Thanks to its subsonic speeds and it’s nearly 7,000 mile un-refueled range, the B-2 Spirit is capable of bringing massive firepower, in a short time, anywhere on the globe through the most challenging defenses. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jovan Banks)

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Airmen assigned to the 509th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron deployed from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., perform maintenance on a B-2 Spirit Aug. 24, 2016 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. U.S. Strategic Command forces operate 24-hours-a-day, seven-days-a-week detecting and deterring strategic attack against the U.S. and our allies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jovan Banks)

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Airmen assigned to the 509th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron deployed from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., perform routine maintenance on a B-2 Spirit Aug. 24, 2016 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. Task of the maintenance Airmen can differ depending on the take off or landing time of aircraft creating variety in their day to day task. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jovan Banks)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Evan Miesner, right, an electrical and environmental journeyman and Senior Airman Tyler Pham Vo, an aerospace propulsion journeyman, both assigned to the 509th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, gather tools to perform maintenance on a B-2 Spirit aircraft Aug. 24, 2016. Bomber operations provide a unique and complementary capability to the Intercontinental Ballistic Missile and Ballistic Missile Submarine legs of the triad that underpins strategic deterrence. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jovan Banks)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Loverta DeGraitis, an aerospace propulsion craftsman assigned to the 509th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, stands atop a B-2 Spirit to perform post-flight inspections on the aircraft Aug. 24, 2016 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. U.S. Strategic Command forces operate 24-hours-a-day, seven-days-a-week detecting and deterring strategic attack against the U.S. and our allies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jovan Banks)

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Assurance and Deterrence

Published Aug. 29, 2016
By Senior Airman Jovan Banks
509th Bomb Wing Public Affairs

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, GUAM -- U.S. Strategic Command forces operate 24-hours-a-day, seven-days-a-week detecting and deterring strategic attack against the U.S. and our allies.