The US will deploy B-2 bombers to Guam. It is unknown whether it is related to Middle Eastern tensions: Official
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As the war between Iran and Israel continues, Fox News has previously confirmed reports that the B-2 stealth bomber has taken off Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri Then we headed for Guam.
The Reuters report said no orders have been given to move the plane across Guam, citing one U.S. official. Reuters said it is not clear whether the deployment is linked to rising tensions in the Middle East.
British Defense Journal The stealth bomber reports that eight KC-135 Strato tankers come with it, allowing for aerial refueling. The journal suggests that the ultimate bomber destination may be Diego Garcia, a US base in the Indian Ocean.
The map shows the distance from Whiteman AFB to Iran. (Fox News)
Here’s what you need to know about the path B-2 could take, the role Diego Garcia played amid escalating tensions with Iran, and why B-2 is important for Fordou’s possible mission at the strengthened Iranian nuclear site:
What are the possible destinations for the B-2S?
Retired Navy CDR. Jim “Pack” Howe told Fox News Digital that Stealth Bombers could easily make it. Hau said that if the ultimate destination is “significantly far away,” the Stratotankers’ fuel capacity is unlikely to keep the B-2S high. Diego Garcia Island Base.
On September 10, 2024, after completing Hot Pit Refueling, the US Air Force B-2 Spirit, deployed from the 131st Bomb Wing of the Missouri Air National Guard, takes off from Guam, at Andersen Air Force Base. (Tech. Sgt. Eric Summers Jr.
Hau says that “Folde” “makes more sense” because the US can “attack (Folde) from Guam, but because it’s proximity to Iran, “Folde makes more sense.”
What is Diego Garcia?
Diego Garcia is a base 2,400 miles south of Iran. Its strategic value lies in deep sea ports, “long runways that can accommodate heavy bombers and advanced satellite communication systems.” Aero-News Journal Report.
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The B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber will take off from the Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia on August 17, 2020 to support the Bomber Task Force mission. (Tech. Sgt. US Air Force photo by Heather Salazar)
The US has used its bases in the past to manage threats from Iran. Two B-2s were deployed to Diego Garcia in March. Islamic Republic of Iran threatened the attack US base in April.
It is unknown if there are any Iranians. Ballistic missiles are capable Reach Diego Garcia. US military in the Middle East is said to face an increased risk of attack if the US falls into conflict.
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On May 9, 2025, an aviator assigned to the former S of the 393rd Bomber Squadron at B-2 Spirit at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. (Photo of the US Air Force by Senior Airman Bryson Shellard)
Why is the B-2 important in current conflicts?
Each stealth bomber is capable of carrying two large weapon intruders of 30,000 pounds of GBU-57s. This is considered to be the most effective way to destroy the Iranian nuclear site in Fordaw.
Mark Debowitz, CEO of the Democracy Foundation; Talking to Fox News Digital “Destroying Fordows from the sky is a job only the United States can do.”
Reuters contributed to this report.