12 B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber Performed the ‘Most Powerful Elephant Walk in Air Force History’

12 B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber Performed the ‘Most Powerful Elephant Walk in Air Force History’

Key Points and Summary – An “elephant walk” is a minimum-interval takeoff readiness drill that once proved the Strategic Air Command could launch bombers fast in a crisis. Today it’s largely signaling—but still tests crews, maintainers, and command-and-control. In April 2024, Whiteman AFB staged the biggest B-2 display yet: 12 Spirits, over half the active […] The post 12 B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber Performed the ‘Most Powerful Elephant Walk in Ai…