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rding to The Honolulu Advertiser, the B-2 bomber that crashed Feb. 23 at Andersen AFB, Guam, was the “Spirit of Kansas.” The Air Force, per various news reports, has ordered a “pause” in flying the stealth bombers, whether deployed or at home with the 509th Bomb Wing at Whiteman AFB, Mo. The service wants to review safety procedures for a time, but officials say the bombers would fly if needed. The Advertiser also reports that one of the two pilots who ejected before the crash is at Tripler Army Medical Center in Hawaii, recovering from a “spinal compression injury.” The other pilot was released after medical evaluation. The Air Force now has a total of 20 B-2s after this first crash of the stealth bomber.
The Pentagon plans to use U.S. Air Force C-17s and C-130s to deport 5,400 people currently detained by Customs and Border Protection, officials announced Jan. 22, the first act in President Donald Trump’s sweeping promise to crack down on undocumented immigrants and increase border security.