A B-2 Spirit Bomber aircraft nicknamed "The Spirit of Hawaii" taxies to get into formation at Whiteman AFB, Missouri during the Air Force Bases's first "Beast Walk" Exercise. "Beast Walk" is an exercise nuclear alert in which the bombers respond using quick engine start and taxi procedures

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A B-2 Spirit Bomber aircraft nicknamed "The Spirit of Hawaii" taxies to get into formation at Whiteman AFB, Missouri during the Air Force Bases's first "Beast Walk" Exercise. "Beast Walk" is an exercise nuclear alert in which the bombers respond using quick engine start and taxi procedures

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The original finding aid described this photograph as:

Base: Whiteman Air Force Base

State: Missouri (MO)

Country: United States Of America (USA)

Scene Camera Operator: SRA Jessica Kochman

Release Status: Released to Public
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B-2 Spirit Bomber

The Northrop (later Northrop Grumman) B-2 Spirit, also known as the Stealth Bomber, is an American heavy penetration strategic bomber, featuring low observable stealth technology designed for penetrating dense anti-aircraft defenses; it is a flying wing design with a crew of two.

Collection - B-2 Spirit Bomber
Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit Bomber

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22/06/1998

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Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri

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