Abram Kuttenkuler and Robert Kjos, 509th Bomb Wing aircraft mechanics, prepare for a T-38 Talon jet fighter trainer to arrive for maintenance at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, Aug. 25, 2022. Aircraft mechanics at Whiteman contribute to the goal of strategic deterrence by ensuring that B-2 Spirit Stealth bomber pilots get the training they need in order to accomplish the mission.

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