Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri – Seven U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit stealth bombers took off from Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, for Operation Midnight Hammer from June 20-22, 2025, targeting Iranian nuclear sites.

Video footage shows the bombers, including “Spirit of Indiana,” “Spirit of Nebraska,” and “Spirit of Louisiana,” departing at night for a stealthy mission.

The 37-hour flight involved over 125 aircraft and multiple air-to-air refuelings, with the bombers landing back at Whiteman undetected.

Images capture the detailed preparation of the B-2 fleet, set to retire in the early 2030s, marking a historic operation.

Iran disputed U.S. claims of total destruction of their nuclear facilities, despite the mission’s significant scale.

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