U.S. Air Force B-2 stealth bombers have departed from Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri with aerial refuelling support from eight KC-135 Stratotankers. The B-2 aircraft were using the callsign “MYTEE21,” which has previously been associated with stealth bomber missions. Two U.S. Navy supercarriers are also operating forward, along with other naval and air force elements. The B-2 Spirit is designed for long-range strike missions and is capable of delivering both conventional and nuclear weapons. The contextThe B-2 Spirit is a long-range stealth bomber operated by the United States Air Force.
