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MAJ Frank Cavuoti (left) from Garden City, New York, and CPT Mike Ouelette (right) from Bolton, Conneticut, both B-2 pilots assigned to the 394th Bomb Wing, plan their sortie. They are in the "Vault" a secure underground mission planning facility where B-2 crews receive all their mission data and plan how they will complete their mission. Global Guardian is designed to exercise the ability of USSTRATCOM and its component forces to effectively deter a military attack against the United States and employ forces as directed by the National Command Authority. SCREEN RESOLUTION ONLY
Close-up of the cockpit of a B-2 Spirit stealth bomber of the 393rd Bomb Squadron, 509th Bomb Wing. Crew members are silhouetted as they prepare for the next mission. Global Guardian is designed to exercise the ability of USSTRATCOM and its component forces to effectively deter a military attack against the United States and employ forces as directed by the National Command Authority
The crew of a B-2 Spirit, stealth bomber, from the 509th Bomb Wing do a preflight inspection in the B-2s hangar. Global Guardian is designed to exercise the ability of USSTRATCOM and its component forces to effectively deter a military attack against the United States and employ forces as directed by the National Command Authority
A B-2 Spirit stealth bomber of the 393rd Bomb Squadron, 509th Bomb Wing, retracts its landing gear during a take-off for an exercise sortie. Global Guardian is designed to exercise the ability of USSTRATCOM and its component forces to effectively deter a military attack against the United States and employ forces as directed by the National Command Authority
US Air Force Captain Scott Selchert (Left) CHIEF of Force Protection with the 621st Air Mobility Operations Group, McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey, and STAFF Sergeant Erik Hanson, a Communication Technician with the 821st Air Mobility Squadron, McGuire AFB, NJ, determine where the supplies from a simulated airdrop landed. By using grid coordinates located on thier map the team retrieved the errant supplies from the Range 13 on Fort Dix. The training exercise on Ft. Dix is designed to train deployed Air Mobility Operations Group personnel to defend a new air base from Threat II attacks for up to 24 hours or until Security Forces or Army reinforcements arrive. The exercise took place on ...
A B-2 Spirit stealth bomber of the 393rd Bomb Squadron, 509th Bomb Wing, taxis out to take-off during an exercise sortie. In the background are several of the unique hangars used to store and service the aircraft. Global Guardian is designed to exercise the ability of USSTRATCOM and its component forces to effectively deter a military attack against the United States and employ forces as directed by the National Command Authority
A1C Ryan Hill, 509th Maintenance Squadron prepares the surface of a B-2 Spirit stealth bomber, "Spirit of Oklahoma" from the 393rd Bomb Squadron, 509th Bomb Wing aircraft for painting. Along with personal protective equipment, he is in a sealed paint vapor enclosure attached to the aircraft surface. Global Guardian is designed to exercise the ability of USSTRATCOM and its component forces to effectively deter a military attack against the United States and employ forces as directed by the National Command Authority
A B-2 Spirit stealth bomber of the 393rd Bomb Squadron, 509th Bomb Wing, retracts its nose gear during a take-off for an exercise sortie. Global Guardian is designed to exercise the ability of USSTRATCOM and its component forces to effectively deter a military attack against the United States and employ forces as directed by the National Command Authority
Air Force B-1B Lancer pilots from the 28th Air Expeditionary Wing pre-flight their aircraft to ensure it is ready for the next mission during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. B-1B bombers have dropped over 3.8 million pounds of weapons and over 60 percent of all Joint Direct Attack Munitions (JDAM) to date. The B-1B has flown over 120 sorties for an overall sortie rate of 93 percent Operation ENDURING FREEDOM is in support of the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT), fighting terrorism abroad, after the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 at the New York World Trade Center and the Pentagon
MAJ Frank Cavuoti (left) from Garden City, New York, and CPT Mike Ouelette (right) from Bolton, Conneticut, both B-2 pilots assigned to the 394th Bomb Wing, plan their sortie. They are in the "Vault" a secure underground mission planning facility where B-2 crews receive all their mission data and plan how they will complete their mission. Global Guardian is designed to exercise the ability of USSTRATCOM and its component forces to effectively deter a military attack against the United States and employ forces as directed by the National Command Authority
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Subject Operation/Series: GLOBAL GUARDIAN
Base: Whiteman Air Force Base
State: Missouri (MO)
Country: United States Of America (USA)
Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Lance Cheung
Release Status: Released to Public
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28/10/1997
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