A crew chief assigned to the 393rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron checks a B-2 Spirit for maintenance issues prior to performing a hot-pit refuel at Lajes Field, Azores, for a bomber task force mission, March 25, 2021. Strategic bomber missions are conducted periodically to enhance the readiness necessary to respond to challenges around the world.

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