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The B-2 returned to flying

WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo., - The B-2 “Spirit of Missouri” flown by Maj. Matthew Calhoun, mission commander, and Capt. Jared Kennish, pilot, for a training mission Apr. 17. The B-2 returned to flying April 15 following a 53-day safety pause after the first crash Feb. 23 in Guam. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Samuel A. Park)

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Spirits Soar once again

WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. - Col. Tom Bussiere, 509th Operations Group commander, and Maj. Rich Collins, 394th Combat Training Squadron operations officer, take the Spirit of Florida to the skies April 15 in the first flight since the Spirit of Kansas crashed on takeoff at Andersen AFB, Guam, Feb. 23. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Charles Larkin Sr.)

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Spirits Soar once again

WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. - Col. Tom Bussiere, 509th Operations Group commander, reviews aircraft forms with maintainers prior to flying the Spirit of Florida April 15. The flight was the first since the B-2’s crash at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Feb. 23. (U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. Allen Clark)

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Sunny side up

WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. - The sun rises over A-10s parked on the flightline here March 26. The A-10s are assigned to the 442nd Fighter Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jason Barebo)

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Chaplain takes flight

WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. – Chaplain (Maj. Gen.) Charles Baldwin, Air Force Chief of Chaplains, and Capt. Michael Crass, 509th operation support squadron, taxi out of the parking ramp to the runway March 11. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Samuel A. Park)

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'Beasts' walk the earth

WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. - Two B-2 Bombers roll down the taxiway March 4 marking the end of Whiteman's first Nuclear Operational Readiness Exercise of the year. The NORE is in preparation of the combined Nuclear Surety Inspection and Nuclear Operational Readiness Inspection scheduled for May 29 through June 11. The NORE exercises Team Whiteman's ability to perform their tasked nuclear mission, which includes generating aircraft, preparing aircrews and controllers, and exercising the bomber strategic aircraft recovery team. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Cory Todd)

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'Beasts' walk the earth

WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. - Two B-2 Bombers taxi down Taxiway Delta March 4 marking the end of Whiteman's first Nuclear Operational Readiness Exercise of the year. The NORE is in preparation of the combined Nuclear Surety Inspection and Nuclear Operational Readiness Inspection scheduled for May 29 through June 11. The NORE is in preparation of the combined Nuclear Surety Inspection and Nuclear Operational Readiness Inspection scheduled for May 29 through June 11. The next NORE, which should be more in depth and challenging, is scheduled March 24 through April 2, said. Lt. Col. Matthew Snyder, 509th Bomb Wing Plans and Scheduling chief. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Cory Todd)

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'Beasts' walk the earth

WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. - A B-2 Bomber taxis down the runway March 4 marking the end of Whiteman's first Nuclear Operational Readiness Exercise of the year. The NORE is in preparation of the combined Nuclear Surety Inspection and Nuclear Operational Readiness Inspection scheduled for May 29 through June 11. The next NORE, which will be more in depth and challenging, is scheduled March 24 through April 2, said Lt. Col. Matthew Snyder, 509th Bomb Wing Plans and Scheduling chief. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Stephen Linch)

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'Beasts' walk the earth

WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. - Two B-2 Bombers taxi down the runway March 4 marking the end of Whiteman's first Nuclear Operational Readiness Exercise of the year. The NORE is in preparation of the combined Nuclear Surety Inspection and Nuclear Operational Readiness Inspection scheduled for May 29 through June 11. The NORE exercises Team Whiteman's ability to perform their tasked nuclear mission, which includeds generating aircraft, preparing aircrews and controllers, and exercising the bomber strategic aircraft recovery team. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Stephen Linch)

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Lights, camera, action

WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. - Senior Airman John – David Schondelmeyer, 509th Bomb Wing Public Affairs, captures video footage of Capt. Joe Kenothe, 13th Bomb Squadron, during the making of an upcoming video production Jan. 28. The video will be released during an upcoming award ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Stephen Linch)

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Lights, camera, action

WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. - Senior Airman John – David Schondelmeyer and Staff Sgt. Stephen Teel, 509th Bomb Wing Public Affairs, capture broadcast footage of Staff Sgt. Robert Smith, 509th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, during the making of an upcoming video production Jan. 28. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Stephen Linch)

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B-2, MOP, a devastating combo

WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. - Weapon specialists pose for a photo in front of a mock up of the Massive Ordnance Penetrator and the B-2 weapons load trainer Dec. 18. (Photo printed with permission of Col. Bob Dulong)

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B-2, MOP, a devastating combo

WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. - Weapon specialists look on as a mock up of the Massive Ordnance Penetrator sits in bomb bay of the B-2 weapons load trainer dec. 18. (Photo printed with permission of Col. Bob Dulong)

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442nd on the job

WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. -- Master Sgt. Jim Kirksey, 442nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, keeps the TGM 65 Maverick missile level while it is being pulled away by Tech. Sgt. Ken Portell, 442nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, drives a jammer Dec. 19. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Samuel A. Park)

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Apache Helicoper

WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. – Members of the 1-135th Attack Reconnaissance Battalion towing an AH-64 Apache Helicopter into the hanger for maintaince Nov. 05. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Samuel A. Park)

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Apache Helicoper

WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. – AH-64 Apache Helicopter, Missouri Army National Guard 1-135th Attack Reconnaissance Battalion, running its engine prior to take off Nov. 07. The AH-64 Apache is the United States Army's principal attack helicopter, and is the successor to the AH-1 Cobra. The AH-64 is powered by two General Electric T700 turbo shaft engines. The crew sits in tandem, with the pilot sitting behind and above the copilot-gunner in an armored crew compartment. The AH-64 is armed with a 30mm M230 chain gun and carries a mixture of AGM-114 Hellfire and Hydra 70 rockets on four hard points mounted on its stub-wing pylons. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Samuel A. Park)

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Apache Helicoper

FORT RILEY, KN. – AH-64A Apache firing it’s 30mm M230 chain gun at a target down range 17 Jun 2005. (Missouri Army National Guard photo/SSG Randy Burford)

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Apache Helicoper

FORT RILEY, KN. – AH-64A Apache, 1-135th Attack Reconnaissance Battalion, shutting down at the landing pad in preparation for arming 14 Jun 2005. (Missouri Army National Guard photo/SSG Randy Burford)

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509th BW commander takes first B-2 flight

WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. -- Lt. Col. Kevin Ward, 509th Bomb Wing director of staff and instructor pilot, congratulates Col. Garrett Harencak, 509th BW commander, as the commander holds up his Spirit coin for being the 407th person to fly a B-2. Colonel Harencak took his first B-2 flight in the Spirit of Texas Nov. 9. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Cory Todd)

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509th BW commander takes first B-2 flight

WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. -- Col. Garrett Harencak, 509th Bomb Wing commander and Lt. Col. Kevin Ward, 509th BW director of staff, land the Spirit of Texas Nov. 9. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Stephen Linch)

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