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Whiteman AFB takes Lee Summitt family on Pilot for a Day tour

A patch is stitched with the name and call sign of Emil “Batman” Conley from Lee Summit, Missouri during the Pilot for a Day tour, on July 19, 2019, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. Emil received his call sign “Batman” from the 393rd Bomb Squadron commander during a pool party that kicked off their tour. Emil has medulloblastoma, which is the most common malignant brain tumor for children, and accounts for about 20 percent of all childhood brain tumors. Whiteman AFB collaborates with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital to coordinate these tours. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Thomas Barley)
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509th MXS tests HVAC systems for B-2 Spirit fleet

Alan Wendel, chief research technician, University of Dayton Research Institute, closes an air valve in order to create back pressure while testing a potential HVAC system for the B-2, on July 18, 2019, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. Whiteman AFB hosted seven organizations that include aircraft and equipment program offices, the Air Force Material Command, and the Air Force Research Lab to evaluate aircraft cooling options. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Thomas Barley)
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509th MXS tests HVAC systems for B-2 Spirit fleet

Barbara Douglas, logistics specialist, assigned to the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, B-2 Spirit office, poses for a photo on July 18, 2019, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. Douglas leads the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning program in charge of finding a replacement HVAC system for the B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Thomas Barley)
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509th MXS tests HVAC systems for B-2 Spirit fleet

Members from the Air Force Material Command and the Dayton Research Institute, test a potential B-2 HVAC system for the B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber on July 18, 2019, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. A total of five HVAC carts are being tested in 15 different configurations in order to determine, which cooling option will best fit the B-2 mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Thomas Barley)
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509th MXS tests HVAC systems for B-2 Spirit fleet

Airmen 1st Class Logan Peters and Devin Julia, aerospace ground equipment apprentices, assigned to the 509th Maintenance Squadron, test a potential B-2 HVAC system for the B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber on July 18, 2019, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. The data collected will be compiled and summarized by the University of Dayton Research Institute and Air Force Research Laboratory in order to make a final decision on an HVAC system for the B-2. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Thomas Barley)
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Rezac earns patch for 1500 B-2 Spirit flying hours

Col. Matthew Calhoun, the 131st Bomb Wing vice commander, presented Lt. Col. Timothy B. Rezac, commander of the 110th Bomb Squadron, with a commemorative patch on July 2, 2019, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. Rezac became the 14th ever B-2 Spirit pilot to reach 1500 flight hours in the stealth bomber. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ashley Adkins)
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Rezac reaches 1500 flying hours in B-2 Spirit

Airmen greet Lt. Col. Timothy B. Rezac, commander of the 110th Bomb Squadron, on July 2, 2019, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. Rezac became the 14th ever B-2 Spirit pilot to reach 1500 flight hours in the stealth bomber. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ashley Adkins)
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509th MXS propulsion flight Airmen achieve highest engine readiness rate across AF

Members of the 509th Maintenance Squadron jet propulsion flight pose for a group photo on July 9, 2019, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. The jet propulsion flight works daily to run diagnostic tests and perform regular maintenance on F-118 engines, which power the Whiteman AFB fleet of B-2 Spirits. Thanks to their efforts, Whiteman AFB has the highest engine readiness rate across the active-duty Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kayla White)
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509th MXS Airmen train to repair B-2 Spirit engines

Aerospace propulsion Airmen assigned to the 509th Maintenance Squadron jet propulsion flight, train together to perform maintenance on an F-118 engine on July 9, 2019, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. The flight runs diagnostic tests and perform regular maintenance on F-118 engines on a daily basis to ensure the readiness of the B-2 Spirit fleet at Whiteman AFB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kayla White)
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509th MXS propulsion flight boosts engine readiness to 18-year high

Airman 1st Class Mariana Salazar, an aerospace propulsion Airman assigned to the 509th Maintenance Squadron jet propulsion flight, trains to perform maintenance on an F-118 engine on July 9, 2019, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. Salazar and other members of her flight run diagnostic tests and perform regular maintenance on F-118 engines on a daily basis to ensure the readiness of the B-2 Spirit fleet at Whiteman AFB. The jet propulsion flight achieved the highest readiness rate across the active-duty Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kayla White)
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509th MXS jet propulsion flight boosts engine readiness to 18-year high

Staff Sgt. Thomas Laroue, an aerospace propulsion craftsman assigned to the 509th Maintenance Squadron jet propulsion flight, poses for a portrait on July 9, 2019, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. Laroue and other members of his flight run diagnostic tests and perform regular maintenance on F-118 engines on a daily basis to ensure the readiness of the B-2 Spirit fleet at Whiteman AFB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kayla White)
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509th MXS Airmen take engine readiness to 18-year high

Airman 1st Class Kyle Jacob, an aerospace propulsion Airman assigned the 509th Maintenance Squadron, poses for a portrait on July 9, 2019, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. Jacob and other members of the jet propulsion flight work daily to ensure the fleet of B-2 Spirits at Whiteman AFB have the engines needed to accomplish the mission, with plenty to spare, giving Whiteman the highest readiness rate across the active-duty Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kayla White)
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509th MXS propulsion flight achieve highest engine readiness rate across AF

Airman 1st Class Kyle Jacob, an aerospace propulsion Airman assigned the 509th Maintenance Squadron, inspects a F-118 engine before diagnostic testing on July 9, 2019, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. Jacob and other members of the jet propulsion flight work daily to ensure the fleet of B-2 Spirits at Whiteman AFB have the engines needed to accomplish the mission, with plenty to spare, giving Whiteman the highest readiness rate across the active-duty Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kayla White)
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509th MXS propulsion flight Airmen boost engine readiness to 18-year high

Airman 1st Class Kyle Jacob, an aerospace propulsion Airman assigned the 509th Maintenance Squadron, checks fluid levels on a F-118 engine before diagnostic testing on July 9, 2019, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. Jacob and other members of the jet propulsion flight work daily to ensure the fleet of B-2 Spirits at Whiteman AFB have the engines needed to accomplish the mission, with plenty to spare, giving Whiteman the highest readiness rate across the active-duty Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kayla White)
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509th MXS propulsion flight takes engine readiness level to AF high

Staff Sgts Jason White and Thomas Laroue, and Airman 1st Class Kyle Jacob, all aerospace propulsion Airmen assigned to the 509th Maintenance Squadron jet propulsion flight, monitor computers on July 9, 2019, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. White, Laroue and Jacob run diagnostic tests and perform maintenance on the F-118 B-2 Spirit engine and contributed to Whiteman AFB achieving the highest engine readiness level across the entire active-duty Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kayla White)
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509th MXS propulsion flight test B-2 Spirit engines

Airman 1st Class Kyle Jacob waits for a signal from Staff Sgt. Thomas Laroue on July 9, 2019, in the F-118 engine test center on Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. Both Jacob and Laroue are aerospace propulsion Airmen assigned the 509th Maintenance Squadron jet propulsion flight. The jet propulsion flight helped Whiteman AFB achieve an 8-year readiness high with 375% of the engines necessary to accomplish the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kayla White)
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509th MXS propulsion flight achieves 18-year engine readiness high for Whiteman AFB

A F-118 engine awaits diagnostic testing on July 9, 2019, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, The F-118 is the life source of the B-2 Spirit, the U.S. Air Force's premier stealth bomber. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kayla White)
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A B-2 Spirit performs a low flyover during the 2019 Wings Over Whiteman Air & Space Show at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, June 15, 2019. The B-2 fleet is operated by the 509th Bomb Wing. During the air show, pyrotechnics simulated notional explosives for spectators on the ground. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexander W. Riedel)
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An F-22 Raptor assigned to the F-22 Demonstration Team banks right during a maneuver flight demonstration during the 2019 Wings Over Whiteman Air & Space Show at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, June 15, 2019. Based at Air Combat Command at Joint Base Fort Langley-Eustis, Virginia, the F-22 demonstration team tours the globe and showcases the fifth generation fighter's extraordinary maneuvarbility and lethality. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexander W. Riedel)
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A B-2 Spirit is flanked by two T-38 Talons for a formation flyover maneuver during the 2019 Wings over Whiteman Air & Space Show at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, June 15, 2019. The T-38 is a crucial asset utilized to maintain airmanship and tactics for B-2 pilots. Every B-2 pilot is also a qualified T-38 pilot. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexander W. Riedel)
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