How 7 B-2 Bombers Flew 36 Hours To Iran While A Decoy Package Headed For Guam

Operation Midnight Hammer isn't really a story about seven bombers and 14 bunker-busters; it is a story about why one Missouri base and a fleet of tankers is the real weapon system. The Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit may be the most visible component, but its ability to conduct a mission thousands of miles from home depends on specialized infrastructure, highly trained maintainers, aerial refueling crews, and weapons specialists.