Thursday 28th March 2024

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Whiteman Air Force Base pilots are scheduled to fly over NASCAR Hollywood Casino 400 in support of community partners on Sunday, October 24, at Kansas Speedway.

The event will include a B-2 Spirit aircraft assigned to the 509th Bomb Wing, which is set to flyover the track before the race begins, currently scheduled for 2 p.m. on race day.

According to a press release, the B-2 is America’s premier strategic stealth bomber and one of the world’s most advanced aircraft. Participating in flyover events provide the training needed for pilots to remain mission ready and showcase the trusted capability of Whiteman AFB Airmen to be prepared anytime, anywhere across the globe.

Officials say the U.S. Air Force performs approximately 1,000 flyovers each year, to include air shows, sporting and holiday events. Flyovers are fully functional training missions, designed to maintain readiness for Air Force pilots and maintainers;

They are conducted at no additional cost to taxpayers and are incorporated into existing flying schedules.

 

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