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by SSgt Kenneth Holston

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Crew chiefs with the 509th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron communicate with the pilot of a B-2 Spirit after recovering the aircraft as it returned from a sortie April 18, 2011 Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. Crew chiefs work around the clock with B-2 pilots around clock training and staying prepared for real world missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kenny Holston)(Released)

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Photographer's Narrative

 

Photographing the B-2 Stealth Bomber and the Airmen who maintain her was always fun but challenging. There are several aspects of the plane that can’t be photographed for classification purposes. As a photojournalist, I had to push myself to be as creative as possible while still capturing the unique aspects of the bomber mission. I always enjoyed how mean the B-2 looked when photographed from the side. When I captured this image I aimed to show the comparison of the larger than life aircraft to its crew chiefs who were recovering it.