The article never states what U.S. airbase the B-2s flew out of and then back “home” to. I think Obama isn’t blinking in the face of North Korean antics like the last three morons who held his job office previously.
You forgot the sarcasm tag.
I think the only base these expensive behemoths can fly out of is somewhere in the mid-US....I forget which state. They all fly nearly 20 something hour missions from there and then fly home.
They have been mainly used in the past to try and justify they are still relevant in an irregular war (i.e., bombing the shit of of some Taliban vs. nuking the hell out of the politburo in Russia).
Fly a 24 hour mission from Missouri or wherever, drop a few 2000lb bombs on a camel and declare mission success and flyaway home! Bingo!
Even at the height of it’s planned efficacy (before the wall fell), it became a fantastically expensive jobs program for California, and a whole host of other states. Now it’s just a joke and isn’t even stealthy.
The damned things can’t even be left out in the rain on the tarmac for cripes sake.
Check this article out.
http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/346704
US sends two nuclear-capable B-2 stealth bombers to South Korea
28MAR2013
The US military said the B-2 bombers flew more than 6,500 miles in a trial bombing raid training mission from their base in Missouri, Reuters reports. The flight was part of Foal Eagle drills being carried out in collaboration with the South Korean military.
According to the CNN, the statement said the bombers took off from the Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri, flew to South Korea and dropped inert munitions before returning to base.