Whiteman Air Force Base

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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1. How big is Whiteman Air Force Base?5,566 acres (22.5 km2)
2. What is the location?Johnson County, Missouri, approximately 60 miles east-southeast of Kansas City
3. Why does Whiteman Air Force Base have B-2 Spirit bombers?It is the only place in the U.S. where all 19 B‑2 Spirit stealth bombers are kept and flown, so it can quickly use them if needed.
4. Where is Whiteman Air Force Base located?It is in the middle of Missouri, near a town called Knob Noster.

Stealth Technology: A combination of design features and materials used to reduce an aircraft's detectability by radar, infrared, and other sensors.
Nuclear Deterrence: The military strategy of discouraging an opponent from attacking by possessing the capability to inflict unacceptable damage in retaliation.
Power Projection: A nation's ability to exert its influence and military force anywhere in the world.
Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM): A long-range missile capable of delivering nuclear warheads to targets thousands of miles away.