Monday, August 10, 2015

Whiteman AFB B-2 bombers deploy to Guam

by Headquarters Pacific Air Forces

8/10/2015 - JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- Three B-2 bombers and approximately 225 Airmen from Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, deployed to Anderson Air Force Base, Guam, Aug. 7 to conduct familiarization training activities in the Pacific region.

This training deployment demonstrates continuing U.S. commitment to regular, global strategic bomber operations throughout the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.

Air Force Global Strike Command continues to routinely deploy bombers to Andersen, providing commanders from Pacific Air Forces and U.S. Pacific Command a global strike capability and extended deterrence against potential adversaries.

For more information, please contact the PACAF Public Affairs office at 808-448-3219.

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