Whiteman B-2 Bombers Back In Business

ACTUALLY . . . Their capability was never in doubt.

Nevertheless . . . 

Amid war and rumors of war . . . Here's a bit of late night reassurance and a reminder that the forces WORKING TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY & THE REPUBLIC don't have anything to do with mean tweets.

Here's the word . . .

The bombers, which are based at Whiteman Air Force Base in mid-Missouri, are set to return missions on Monday, May 22.

The grounding of the fleet came after a B-2 suffered an “in-flight malfunction” that ended in an emergency landing at Whiteman, where it caught fire. No injuries were reported in the Dec. 10, 2022 incident.

The 20-plane fleet was grounded to allow inspection of the aircraft. In addition to being out of service for military missions during the last five months, the aircraft was unable to complete flyover missions at various sporting events.

“Throughout the fleet safety pause, our ability to execute our mission was never at risk,” Air Force Global Strike Command Commander Gen. Thomas A. Bussiere said. “The B-2 fleet could still fly missions on the orders of the President of the United States or in support of the National Command Authority.”

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B-2 stealth bomber returns to skies after 5 month 'safety pause'

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Air Force Global Strike Command announced Thursday the return to the skies of the country's B-2 stealth bomber fleet after a five-month safety pause. Officials the bombers, which are based at Whiteman Air Force Base in mid-Missouri, are set to return missions on Monday, May 22.