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U.S. Air Force · Whiteman Air Force BasePUBLISHED on August 6, 2025, 19:55 EST – Key Points and Summary – A B-2 Spirit stealth bomber was severely damaged in a 2022 crash landing at Whiteman Air Force Base, an accident that ultimately reduced the operational fleet to just 19 aircraft.
An investigation revealed the failure of a single hydraulic fitting on the right landing gear caused the crash.
This triggered a chain of events where a misleading safety indication led to the collapse o…See the Story
How a Single Failed Part Caused a B-2 Stealth Bomber to Crash and Burn
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Air Force · Whiteman Air Force BaseKey Points and Summary – Demand for the U.S. bomber fleet is at a record high, according to Air Force Global Strike Command’s Gen. Thomas Bussiere.
In the last 18 months, bombers have been dispatched on 48 task force missions and eight “no-notice activations,” including the B-2 strike on Iranian nuclear sites.
This intense operational tempo is so demanding that the Air Force is now considering pulling retired B-1B Lancer bombers out of the “bone…See the Story
The U.S. Has a Bomber Problem. The Solution May Lie in the ‘Boneyard’
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Air Force · Whiteman Air Force BaseA $13 million Air Force drone crashed in the Mediterranean Sea when its propeller “decoupled” from its engine, an Air Force report on the mishap concluded. But the report peels back a window on some unique details of the daily life of “geographically separated” pilots and sensor operators who fly unmanned aircraft for Air Force attack squadrons. Released Wednesday, the report details how, late last year, the Air Force drone operator controlling …Read Article
Details in an Air Force crash report open window on drone flights
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