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Retired U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Keith Meadows marshals the B-2 Spirit stealth bomber at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Dec. 15, 2023. As a Staff Sgt. at the time, Keith was the first crew chief to marshal in the B-2 30 years ago when it first arrived at Whiteman AFB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Matthew S. Domingos)

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A U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit stealth bomber assigned to the 509th Bomb Wing, performs a flyover to celebrate the 30th anniversary of its arrival at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Dec. 15, 2023. The revolutionary blending of low-observable technologies with high aerodynamic efficiency and large payload gives the B-2 important advantages over existing bombers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Robert E. Hicks)

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U.S. Air Force Capt. Janel Campbell, 13th Bomb Squadron B-2 pilot, Spirit 823, disembarked from a B-2 Spirit stealth bomber at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Dec. 15, 2023. After completing their training, B-2 pilots take their first flight in the stealth bomber and receive their Spirit number. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Matthew S. Domingos)

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A B-2 Spirit stealth bomber parks during a ceremony at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Dec. 15, 2023. The ceremony reenacted the delivery of the installation’s first B-2, Spirit of Missouri on Dec. 17, 1993. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Anthony Hetlage)

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Retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Bruce Hinds, B-2 Spirit test pilot, Spirit 1, shakes hands with Capt. Janel Campbell, 13th Bomb Squadron B-2 pilot, Spirit 823, as part of the 30th anniversary of B-2’s at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Dec. 15, 2023. In 1982, Hinds retired from the Air Force and went to work as the chief test pilot on the Advanced Technology Bomber program which led to him becoming Spirit 1. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Robert E. Hicks)

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U.S. Airmen from the 509th Bomb Wing celebrate the B-2 Spirit stealth bomber’s 30th anniversary of arriving at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Dec. 15, 2023. The B-2 Spirit is a multi-role bomber capable of delivering both conventional and nuclear munitions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Robert E. Hicks)

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A U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit stealth bomber assigned to the 509th Bomb Wing, performs a flyover to celebrate the 30th anniversary of its arrival at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Dec. 15, 2023. The revolutionary blending of low-observable technologies with high aerodynamic efficiency and large payload gives the B-2 important advantages over existing bombers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Robert E. Hicks)

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Retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Bruce Hinds, B-2 Spirit test pilot, Spirit 1, hands a coin to Capt. Janel Campbell, 13th Bomb Squadron, Spirit 823, as part a ceremony reenacting the first arrival of the B-2 to Whiteman Air Force Base 30 years ago at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Dec. 15, 2023. Hinds was the chief test pilot on the Advanced Technology Bomber program which led him to becoming the first person to fly the B-2 and having the Spirit number 1, a number that is given to each person who flies in the B-2. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Anthony Hetlage)

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Members of the 509th Bomb Wing conduct post-flight operations for a B-2 Spirit stealth bomber during a ceremony at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Dec. 15, 2023. The ceremony reenacted the delivery of the installation’s first B-2, Spirit of Missouri on Dec. 17, 1993. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Anthony Hetlage)

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U.S. Air Force Capt. Janel Campbell, 13th Bomb Squadron B-2 pilot, Spirit 823, disembarked from a B-2 Spirit stealth bomber at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Dec. 15, 2023. After completing their training, B-2 pilots take their first flight in the stealth bomber and receive their Spirit number. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Matthew S. Domingos)

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Members of the 509th Bomb Wing conduct post-flight operations for a B-2 Spirit stealth bomber during a ceremony at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Dec. 15, 2023. The ceremony reenacted the delivery of the installation’s first B-2, Spirit of Missouri on Dec. 17, 1993. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Anthony Hetlage)

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Members of the 509th Bomb Wing conduct post-flight operations for a B-2 Spirit stealth bomber during a ceremony at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Dec. 15, 2023. The ceremony reenacted the delivery of the installation’s first B-2, Spirit of Missouri on Dec. 17, 1993. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Anthony Hetlage)

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Retired U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Keith Meadows marshals the B-2 Spirit stealth bomber at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Dec. 15, 2023. As a Staff Sgt. at the time, Keith was the first crew chief to marshal in the B-2 30 years ago when it first arrived at Whiteman AFB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Matthew S. Domingos)

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U.S. Airmen from the 509th Bomb Wing celebrate the 30th anniversary of the B-2 Spirit stealth bomber's arrival at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Dec. 15, 2023. To celebrate the event, U.S. Air Force Capt. Janel Campbell, 13th Bomb Squadron B-2 pilot, Spirit 823, executed her first flight in a B-2. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Matthew S. Domingos)

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U.S. Air Force Col. Keith Butler, 509th Bomb Wing commander, presents Gen. Thomas Bussiere, Air Force Global Strike Command commander, with a B-2 Spirit stealth bomber figure at Kansas City, Mo., Dec. 15, 2023. The first aircraft, Spirit of Missouri, was delivered Dec. 17, 1993. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Robert E. Hicks.)

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Retired U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Keith Meadows, marshals in a B-2 Spirit stealth bomber during a ceremony at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Dec. 15, 2023. As a Staff Sgt. at the time, Meadows marshalled the B-2 for its first arrival to Whiteman AFB, 30 years ago and performed the same duties during a ceremony honoring that anniversary. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Anthony Hetlage)

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U.S. Airmen from the 509th Bomb Wing celebrate the B-2 Spirit stealth bomber’s 30th anniversary during a gala at Kansas City, Mo., Dec. 15, 2023. Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., is the only operational base for the B-2. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Robert E. Hicks.)

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Whiteman celebrates 30 years of B-2 Spirit airpower

Published Dec. 22, 2023
By 509th Bomb Wing Public Affairs
509th Bomb Wing

WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. --

Team Whiteman celebrated 30 years of B-2 Spirit stealth bomber airpower at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Dec. 15, 2023. This marked 30 years since the first arrival of the B-2 to Whiteman AFB.

The celebration included a ceremony reenacting the B-2's first arrival to the installation. Additionally, a gala was hosted in Kansas City, Mo., Dec. 16, 2023.

The B-2's revolutionary blending of low-observable technologies with high aerodynamic efficiency and large payload gives the B-2 important advantages over existing bombers.

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