A B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber, assigned to Whiteman Air Force Base, prepares to support of U.S. Strategic Command strategic presence operations at Whiteman AFB, Missouri, May 7, 2020. U.S. Strategic Command routinely conducts strategic presence operations across the globe as a demonstration of U.S. commitment to collective defense and to integrate with Geographic Combatant Command operations and activities. These missions also familiarize aircrews with air bases, procedures, and operations in different Geographic Combatant Commands areas of operations.