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B-2 Stealth Bomber Lands At Hickam AFB

POSTED: 3:27 pm HST February 12, 2008

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One of the military's most touted aircraft the B-2 stealth bomber made a trip to Hickam Air Force Base on Tuesday.

The Spirit of Kitty Hawk is one of four B-2 stealth bombers deployed in Guam as part of the U.S. Pacific Command's bomber presence to provide stability in the region. The mission includes training in Hawaii and Alaska.

The B-2 has massive firepower and can deliver conventional and nuclear munitions.

"Its broad range of capabilities are designed to make an adversary think 'I will not win if I go to war against the United States today,'" Rear Adm. Charles W. Martoglio said.

"It's unlike any other airplane that the air force has -- completely different, so it's a unique experience," Capt. Dan Hoadley said.

The B-2 is based out of Missouri and its four-month Pacific mission ends this month.

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