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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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(Clockwise from top) U.S. Air Force C-5 Galaxy, KC-10 Extender and A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft static displays stand on the flightline at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., June 16, 2019. Various military and civilian aircraft were on display to the public during the two-day Wings O ver Whiteman Air and Space Airshow. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexander W. Riedel)
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Spectators gather for a flying display of the main act of Wings over Whiteman Air & Space Show 2019, the F-22 Demonstration Team, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, June 15, 2019. Over the course of two days, more than 100,000 visitors attended flying and static displays of aircraft and military equipment. (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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13th BS pilot appreciates heritage during 2019 Wings Over Whiteman Air and Space Show

1st Lt. Jordan Tencati, a T-38 instructor pilot assigned to the 13th Bomb Squadron, poses for a portrait on June 16, 2019, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. Tencati visited the various historic aircraft, including the P-51 Mustang,on display at the 2019 Wings Over Whiteman Air and Space Show. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kayla White)
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B-29 Superfortress soars over 2019 Wings Over Whiteman Air and Space Show

One of the two B-29 Superfortresses that still actively fly today soars over Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, on June 16, 2019. The B-29 is a four-engine propeller-driven heavy bomber designed by Boeing and flown primarily by the United States during World War II and the Korean War.(U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kayla White)
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AeroShell Acrobatic Team performs during 2019 Wings Over Whiteman Air and Space Show

The AeroShell Acrobatic Team, an aerial demonstration team that performs across North America, flies in formation on June 16, 2019, over Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. AeroShell was one of more than 10 acts during the 2019 Wings Over Whiteman Air and Space Show. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kayla White)
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US Army Golden Knights drop into 2019 Wings Over Whiteman Air and Space Show

A paratrooper, assigned to the U.S. Army Golden Knights demonstration team, lands on the flight line at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, on June 16, 2019. The Golden Knights performed throughout the 2019 Wings Over Whiteman Air and Space Show. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Danielle Quilla)
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A-10 Thunderbolt II formation flies over 2019 Wings Over Whiteman Air and Space Show

Four A-10 Thunderbolt IIs with the 442nd Fighter Wing fly in formation during the Wings Over Whiteman airshow on June 15, 2019, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. The 442nd FW also participated in joint events with the Commemorative Air Force’s pyrotechnics simulating close air support operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Parker J. McCauley)
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Commemorative AF brings B-17G Flying Fortress to Whiteman AFB

Texas Raiders, a B-17G Flying Fortress with the Commemorative Air Force, taxis in front of attendees at the Wings Over Whiteman airshow on June 15, 2019, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. The B-17G was a later variant of the B-17 and had a heavier armament than earlier models with a total of 13 M2 .50 caliber machineguns compared to the five machineguns of the prototype. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Parker J. McCauley)
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AFGSC command chief learns about Whiteman AFB mission

Chief Master Sgt. Charles R. Hoffman, the command chief of Air Force Global Strike Command from Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, speaks to Airmen with the 509th and 131st Bomb Wings after touring a B-2 Spirit on June 11, 2019, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. The Airman taught him about their roles on base and the jobs that they all do throughout the day during his total immersion tour of the base. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Parker J. McCauley)
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New AFGSC command chief visits Whiteman AFB, takes full immersio

Chief Master Sgt. Charles R. Hoffman, the command chief of Air Force Global Strike Command from Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, listens to a low-observable maintenance Airman with the 509th Maintenance Squadron, on June 11, 2019, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. During the tour Hoffman learned about the role of LO Airmen and keeping the B-2 Spirit stealthy. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Parker J. McCauley)
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Whiteman AFB hosts AFGSC command chief

Chief Master Sgt. Charles R. Hoffman, the command chief of Air Force Global Strike Command from Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, and members of the 509th and 131st Bomb Wings pose for a group photo in front of a B-2 Spirit on June, 11, 2019, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. Airmen from across the base demonstrated their roles on base and how they contribute to the mission for both the base and AFGSC. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Parker J. McCauley)
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AFGSC command chief learns from Whiteman AFB maintenance team

Senior Airman Ryan Ruelan, a low-observable maintenance Airman with the 509th Maintenance Squadron, explains the tailpipe assembly of the B-2 Spirit to Chief Master Sgt. Charles R. Hoffman, the command chief of Air Force Global Strike Command from Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, on June 11, 2019, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. Ruelan also told Hoffman about his other roles and responsibilities in addition to the tailpipe assembly and the role LO has with it. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Parker J. McCauley)
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