Pembom paling ditakuti B-2 Spirit milik Angkatan Udar Amerika minggu ini menjadi salah satu pembicaraan di dunia setelah dikirim ke Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. Bersama B-1 dan B-52, bomber siluman ini untuk kali pertama melakukan misi bersama di Laut China Selatan.
B-2 Spirit dikenal sebagai pesawat mahal dengan perawatan yang juga mahal. Foto-foto ini menunjukkan sebagaian kecil dari perawatan dan cek sebelum pesawat terbang pada 10 Agustus 2016 d Andersen.
Manual Review
Air Force Staff Sgt. Kory Stanton reviews forms during pre-flight checks at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Aug. 10, 2016. Stanton is a crew chief assigned to the 509th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, deployed from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. The bomber missions strengthen capabilities by familiarizing aircrew with airbases and operations across the globe. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Miguel Lara III
Awaiting Orders
Air Force Staff Sgt. Elijah Fleming waits for communication during preflight checks at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Aug. 10, 2016. Fleming is a crew chief assigned to the 509th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, deployed from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Miguel Lara III
Providing Security
Airman 1st Class Chase Coleman provides security at an entry control point at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Aug. 10, 2016. Coleman is an entry controller assigned to the 509th Security Forces Squadron, deployed from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jovan Banks
Reviewing Orders
Air Force Staff Sgt. Elijah Fleming reviews technical orders on his laptop computer at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Aug. 10, 2016. Fleming is a crew chief assigned to the 509th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, deployed from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jovan Banks
Pre-flight Checks
Airmen conduct preflight checks at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Aug. 10, 2016. The airmen are assigned to the 509th and 131st Maintenance Groups, deployed from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jovan Banks
Mission Prep
Airmen conduct preflight checks at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Aug. 10, 2016. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jovan Banks
Checks Completed
Senior Airman Julian Tobin, left, and Air Force Tech. Sgt. Kory Stanton finish pre-flight inspections on a bomber at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Aug. 10, 2016. Tobin is an aerospace repair technician and Stanton is a crew chief assigned to the 509th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, deployed from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jovan Banks
