[JoeFromSidney]

Would we have used this in Afghanistan?

Silly argument. We used the B-2 in Afghanistan.

The long range means we don't have to base it overseas. We can strike anywhere with US-based aircraft.

There should be a debate over whether we buy the LRS, but if this is the best argument against the LRS, the opponents haven't much of a case.

[Brad from Tennessee]

[Would we have used this in Afghanistan? Silly argument. We used the B-2 in Afghanistan.]

Good point. B-2’s were also used in Libya, Iraq, and Kosovo were the Chinese Embassy caught 5 JDAMs.

[CodeToad]

“The long range means we don’t have to base it overseas.”

We did it a few times to show it could be done, but it was impractical and not routinely used as a bomber.