B-2 bombers that struck Iran took off from Whiteman Air Force Base. Here’s what we know about the facility

B-2 bombers that struck Iran took off from Whiteman Air Force Base. Here’s what we know about the facility

Whiteman Air Force Base is integral to the US nuclear triad, offering a credible and resilient nuclear deterrent designed to influence adversaries’ decision-making

The GBU-57, or the Massive Ordnance Penetrator bomb, at Whiteman Air Base in Missouri. This is the only weapon that could take out the Fordow nuclear plant. File image/AP