I Fly in the B-2 Stealth Bomber!
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Published 2023-12-18
Discover firsthand how the dedicated women and men of the U.S. Air Force maintain a state of constant readiness, prepared to respond at a moment's notice.
The B-2, a symbol of American military prowess, continues to serve its vital role even as the U.S. Air Force prepares to welcome the next generation B-21 Raider into their fleet in the coming years.
Special thanks to the women and men of the Air Force Global Strike Command, 509th OG, 509th BW, 393rd Bomb Squadron, Bandit and all the other Air Force personnel who took part in this flight, and to Northrop Grumman.
B-2 flight Q&A: • Q&A: Flying in the B-2 Stealth Bomber
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Naveed spent 3 years successfully working undercover against Russian military intelligence as a double agent. His story working against Russia is told in his book, “How to Catch a Russian Spy.” After playing the role of a real James Bond, he went on to become an intelligence officer in the U.S. Navy. He is a Newsweek Editor-at-Large and a former MSNBC analyst.
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All Comments (21)
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Have questions? Check out the B-2 Q&A.https://youtu.be/S5PFlLfV624 Also check out our B-52 ep https://youtu.be/xufTUIf4MVY
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You've made every military aircraft enthusiast indescribably jealous. Thanks for taking us along on this once in a lifetime experience.
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I can't wait until 2063 when the B21 Unconventional video comes out.
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I was stationed at Whiteman from 2015-2020 as an air traffic controller (tower and radar) and I must say, Col Butler was/is an exemplary commander. During my time, he was then, commander of the 509th Operations Support Squadron. He was always there for his people and was huge on training to make his people under his command the best they could be! I still keep in touch with him to see how things are going as the 509th bomb wing commander and am so happy to see that Ghost hasn’t changed a bit! I miss and love the 509th!
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What a beautiful testament to all the Airmen that work behind the scenes to get these wonderful aircraft in the air... the pilots may get the glory - but the support staff deserve it even more!!
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IDK Where to begin!! I thought this video title was spam at first. NOT sure everyone who watches this understands JUST how significant THIS is! A VIDEO of Real, B-2 in flight. 1 pilot not 2. Whiteman ramp/flight line of the B-2 & associated security teams protecting a highly classified National asset and nuclear weapons. My Man is 1 incredibly privileged individual. To the best of my knowledge is also THE first media related person to not only fly inside of a B-2 also recieve permission to document the process. Another HUGE part of all this is the spotlight placed on the maintainers can NOT be emphasized enough!! It truly takes a team & I love how you said that they are ALL HERO'S!!! The pilots do recieve the glory, this ground shattering video will hopefully serve to educate people that the maintainers of all Military aircraft and especially low observable (or "stealth") aircraft is one of the most dedicated and hard working teams in our Military that does not often get quite all the credit they deserve. ALL Our Men & Women of Our Armed Forces are Hero's that work their butt's off for Our Nation & Our safety. America NEEDS THIS video right now!!! Hats off to you Sir! IDK HOW you pulled this off! Congratulations! Someone correct me if I'm wrong I do not believe this has ever been done before?
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To me this in our generation is like the SR-71. The love of what is flying and seeing behind the curtain in present day blows my mind. The crew both woman and men who take care of these birds are amazing. Thank you all for your service from a fellow veteran. My plane which I had the honor to move on a carrier way back on the USS RANGER CV-61 from 91-93 Rangers Last Ride was the F-14 Tomcat. Those who work on and move the B-2 once they depart the service will carry this bird forever in there hearts.
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They really have a black ice tree hanging in the B-2 😂 i love it. My car smells the same as a B-2! They're basically the same vehicle. I basically own a B-2
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The only time that I've ever seen one was on 9/11 flying over Dallas, hours after the towers had fallen. America was in shock and there was an eerie silence throughout and while I sat outside a coffee shop w/ a friend and talked, it was just by chance that I'd looked up and saw the bird making its way across the metroplex. What a masterpiece of a plane.
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It's crazy. I still think of the B2 like it's cutting edge stuff, but it first flew in 1989. I suppose it's officially enough "yesterday's news" that the general public can get incredible videos like this. Makes you wonder what kind of techo-wizardry is tucked away in the B21. I guess I'll have to check back in the 2050s to find out hahaha.
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Outstanding coverage! Hard to imagine the B-2s are already thirty years old; just imagine what the B-21 has in store!
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That's a big achievement flying in a B-2! Great episode, Naveed!
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The car air freshener (Black Ice ... nice pun) hanging up above the cockpit was a great touch.
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thank you for telling this story and honoring the thousands of men and women that make the B-2 fly.
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My parents live in the flight path to whiteman, I’ve been watching B-2s on final for decades, it’s amazing just how quiet they are compared to everything else coming over.
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"Providing our enemies a chance to die for thier country" ....thats next level badass...
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I enjoyed the couple years that I worked on them. Happy to see my fellow 2W1's getting some love in the video!
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The pilot flying the B2 with Naveed next to him - doing the work of two pilots to fly that gorgeous Spirit. Nice job.
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I grew up in Sedalia and recognize US-50 and the area around Whiteman. When i was stationed at March AFB, CA, I was one of the very first Instructor Boom Operators in the KC-10 to air refuel the B-2 while it was still in the test phase at Palmdale. Thanks for showing the air refueling part.
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I can't believe you have just 7.78K subscribers and this video is beautifully crafted, providing a glimpse into the futuristic design of a B-2 Stealth Bomber. WOW!
