Six B-2 stealth bombers headed to Guam from their US base

| June 21, 2025 | 101 Comments

Flight tracking data indicated that six B-2 stealth bombers took flight from Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri. They look like they’re enroute to Guam. These aircraft are capable of carrying the bunker buster bombs that could potentially “do a number” on Iran’s Fordow nuclear site. Art of the deal? Whether this is a routine exercise or a part of a bigger plan, President Donald Trump recently provided a two-week timeline for an Iran decision.

From Fox News:

Six B-2 stealth bombers from Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri appear to be en route to a U.S. Air Force base in Guam, according to flight tracking data and voice communications with air traffic control.

The bombers apparently refueled after launching from Missouri, suggesting they launched without full fuel tanks due to a heavy onboard payload, which could be bunker-buster bombs.

The B-2 can carry two 15-ton bunker-buster bombs–which only the U.S. possesses. Experts say the bombs could be critical to targeting Iran’s most heavily fortified nuclear site: Fordow.

Mark Dubowitz, CEO of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, told Fox News Digital that “destroying [Fordow] from the air is a job only the U.S. can do.”

According to Jonathan Ruhe, Director of Foreign Policy for JINSA, the bunker-busters are designed to use the force of gravity to “penetrate through any mixture of earth, rock, and concrete before the bomb itself then explodes” underground. The explosion that ensues could take out the target fully or “collapse the structure” around the target “without necessarily obliterating it,” he explained.

Additional Reading:

Tomlinson, L., & Wolf, R. (2025, June 21)). B-2 stealth bombers appear to be on the move hours before Trump expected at White House. Fox News. Link.

Category: Donald Trump, International Affairs, Iran

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KoB

Riddle me this. If an American B2 drops bombs on Iran would that be a declaration of war? Also riddle me this…do I hear Lindsay Graham going fapfpapfapfapfapfapfapfapfapfapfap in the corner?

We shorely are putting a lot of high priced assets into harm’s way.

Prepare

Martel

Does Houtis, an Iranian proxy, firing Iranian missiles at US Warships count as Iran declaring war?

KoB

Possibly…was the Israeli attack on US Liberty an act of war? We’ve discussed the Houtis attack here in the past and the general agreement is we should’ve immediately hit the launchers/bases with every thing we had nearby, instead of just waiting for another barrage to arrive.

My personal opinion is that we don’t owe ANYONE in the ME a damn thing and should just sit back and let the mofos slaughter one another as they have been doing for thousands of years. YMMV

Martel

Yep, totally with you that we should have spanked the Houthis hard, right away, after attacking US Warships. (We did hit them, but they’ll get back up from that.)

Part of the problem in the Middle East, however, is that there are numerous cycles of countries, ethnic groups, and other entities engaging in actions against one another. It feels like if any country wants to be mad at another country, there is plenty of history to point at, in both directions.

One thing that is certain about the current situation is that Iran has been going out of their way, using proxies, to make things worse rather than better, with one of its aims being to create a conflict that will lead to the destruction of Israel.

PNW ATC

Well said! Trump ran on not starting anymore wars. Granted he didn’t start this one.

It sure feels like Israel felt that by doing it they could goad us into action since they don’t have the penetrator bomb to do the job. Let them send the commandos that took out that underground complex in Syria.

UpNorth

Well, if Donald kept the idiots in Tehran from building even a crude nuke, more power to him. I kept remembering some book I read a few years back where an unnamed country bundled a dirty nuke into a 40 foot container and dropped it off in a Southern port in the US. That would likely have been the scenario for the mullahs, not like they have much of an air force.

5JC

If we sit back let Iran destroy shipping and kill sailors in the region with missile attacks (some ours, some allied) then we are stupid.

AW1Ed

Iran has been at war with the US since 1979.

Roh-Dog

“Mahdi Army”?

Never her of her.

rgr1480

Soon to be “An Army of One” ???

rgr769

It is not a “declaration of war.” But it is an act of war.

26Limabeans

I didn’t know we had six of them. God speed the crews.

KoB

Another view on all of this ‘beans…makes for an interesting read.

https://therubberduckranch.substack.com/p/peace-sells-but-whos-buying

26Limabeans

Good read but needs to go back further than the mideast.
I was born under the premise that WW2 was over and the
world would entertain peace on earth.
Them came Korea. Then Viet of the Nam. Then ………
And not just my generation but all that follow.
I hope and pray for peace but the cost is going to be high
and may not come in my lifetime.

KoB

“The war is not meant to be won…The War is meant to be continuous…”

STSC(SW/SS)

Just need to add Fortunate Son by CCR.

Bing Videos

Anonymous

Tallywhagger

Haha, rotf, that’s very good, almost tried to sing along! My kingdom to have even one note!

RubberDuck

I’m happy you liked it.

AW1Ed

20 B-2s are currently in the inventory.

5JC

The six sent to Guam didn’t participate. We are aware that they have assets on Guam watching for launches and they were sent there with leaked media to ensure that the Iranians were paying attention there and not elsewhere. As it was, the attack was a complete surprise so far as the timing.

Slow Joe

I thought it was 19?

HT3

Prepare for the worst, but hope for the best…

To negotiate for peace, you must show your enemy you are prepared for war…

Roh-Dog

Best outcome.

‘Too many jocks, not enough thinkers’ I fear.

A Proud Infidel®™

So, will the Iranians actually come to the table, or will they do the usual and try to stash what they have somewhere else? IMO we’re paying the price for past administrations pussyfooting around as well as enabling them like B. Hussein 0bama and Biden did!

Anonymous

Not to mention how Jimmy Carter had ’em quaking in their Keds.

Blaster

I never will understand why the 0bama and Brandon admins gave in to them, knowing that one day, they too would be in danger of what would come.

Odie

Probably because they knew it wouldn’t be their problem when the time came to deal with them. Let the next guy do it.

Slow Joe

To undermine American Hegemony.
They believed the world was unfair and all nations should be “equal”.
A nightmare scenario.
The quickest way lower American domination is a two pronged approach of lowering American power while rising the power of America’s enemies.

I still can’t believe so many million Americans voted for those fools.

SFC D

I sure hope they’ve anchored and ballasted the far side of the island. I’d hate to see it capsize.

Drag Racing Maniac

That’s what the B-52’s are for.

Sen. Hank Johnson (D-GA)

I TOLD YOU THAT COULD HAPPEN!!!

rgr769

Have you seen ol’ Hank’s latest impression of Jimmy Hendrix, singing a threatening song against the Orange Man becoming a king?

SFC D

I did. Jimi needs to return from rock and roll
heaven and haunt the shit out of him.

Blaster

And to think the ole Hank is one of the important people that is North of Richmond make decisions for all of us serfs.

5JC

Number of acts Democrats have tried to stop Trump from becoming King of America = 34,988,769

Number of times Trump has tried to be king = 0

They are winning BIG!

Tallywhagger

Sheesh. He seems to remember the chords but he didn’t even bother to tune a SRV aka Stevie Ray Vaughn Strat that evidently was right off the shelf.

AZRobert

Art of the Deal…Mullah’s come to the table, Peace in the Middle East.

B2’s level California, Gavin Newsom surrenders…

SgtM

Not all of California, LA, San Francisco and Sacramento, the rest of the state will fall in line.

rgr1480

San Jose count as part of San Francisco? Asking for a friend myself.

Forest Bondurant

I suspect if they’ve transited to Guam, the next step would be a show of force and sending them and about 3 tankers to Diego Garcia.

jeff LPH 3 63-66

we need the late Slim Pickens to ride the bomb down waving his cowboy hat.

Tallywhagger

Would you settle for that sissy, Van Hollen, instead?

AW1Ed

Graybeard

Classic.

Anonymous

Just in… We done bombed Iran!

5JC

BOHICA

Anonymous

Spirit of ’79, baby!
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Anonymous

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Roh-Dog

As my better, Peach State Reb, and I have been sayin’ for a mintue: Prepare.

They’re here and I don’t pretend to know what’ll happen, but our underbelly is exposed for all to poke.

KoB

Yep…and no way…no how…will the Mad Mullahs let this pass. I personally think they invited just this type thing to happen, just so they, in their mind, could claim to the world the we started it and they will unleash their sleepers.

Hack Stone

Time for the Brass & Trash call. If Hack Stone was still on active duty, he most likely would be receiving a star on his Precious Metals Recovery Expert Badge.

11B-Mailclerk

With “U” device

11B-Mailclerk

USAF just bombed Iran’s underground uranium enrichment facility.

Odie

Yep. And CNN and democrats both have a case of the vapors.

Anonymous

More…

f-iran-button
Sapper3307

Game time.

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Anonymous

Always have…
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11B-Mailclerk

Bernie Sanders

Stern without the charm

5JC

66 hostages were taken with 52 being held until Reagan took office. Eight were released and six escaped with a CIA operation assisted by Canadian operatives.

Sanders wasn’t a socialist party leader at that time, there was no socialist party in Vermont then, although Sanders had declared himself as an affiliate. Sanders, who was a mayor then, made no statements about the situation in Iran.

11B-Mailclerk

(Marvin smiles)

ANCRN

It’s a rookie move, trying to look tough. Once these things start, they get out of hand quickly. Iraq, Afghanistan( USSR and US), Vietnam, Sadam’s invasion of Kuwait, etc, etc.

Blaster

So, Iran with nukes was a better option?

HT3

If Iran has nukes, than Saudi Arabia has get nukes, than Egypt wants nukes, and so on…
Not the most stable part of the world to armed to the teeth.

Graybeard

Looking at the logistics & execution, ain’t nuttin’ rookie goin’ on here.

Odie

And to hear the “media” talk, hegseth is out of his league. Seems he put those accusations out with tomorrow’s trash.

5JC

I’m thinking you are wrong but I discount or down vote your comment. It could happen

5JC

“[don’t] discount or down vote”

Slow Joe

I down vote his weasel post because fear cannot paralyze us from doing what we know is right.
The Mullahs cannot have the bomb.

Amateur Historian

Welp, we just bombed the mullahs. Where I stand with this is I will only support the decapitation of Iran’s nuke program. No protracted conflict in the Gulf, no invasion of Iran, no regime change (unless it’s by the hands of the Persian people), and no nation building. I truely hope Mr. Trump can keep this from becoming bigger than what it is now

Also, cue the MIC Republicans advocating for this to become bigger (so they can get kickbacks from Raytheon and the like).

Tallywhagger

Exactly. Stay focused on the stated intent, to remove any capability or Iran having any ability to acquire a nuclear weapon.

Odie

I bet, at this very moment, Ms. Lindsey is trying to get rid of the woody he now sports (im assuming).

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/06/well-done-president-trump-outspoken-war-pig-lindsey/

Amateur Historian

That bastard is a fucking snake-in-the-grass! I didn’t pay much attention to politics before Trump. I first learned about the alleged “honorable” Lindsey when he was defending then-Judge Kavanaugh. It went downhill from there. More I learned about him, the less I liked. Nowadays, when I hear his name come up, it brings up the humiliating memory that I once thought he was alright. Such was my naivety, back then. I continue to hope, in vain, that the S. Carolinans sack his ass.

Odie

Don’t be too hard on yourself. I too at one time thought he was decent. Funny what age and paying more attention will do for you.

Amateur Historian

Thank you, but I’m not too terribly hard on myself. After all, to live is to learn.

OmegaPaladin

We should have enough work rebuilding and rearming our forces after years of neglect. Add in Golden Dome, and Raytheon should feel like a bar on payday.

One additional plus side is that this demonstrated our resolve & competence. China was paying attention to this, no doubt. This actually makes it less likely we get in another war, as it means FAFO is alive and well.

BennSue

Good.

BlueCord Dad

The fly-fly boys done good! #USAF #MOP🇺🇸

Anonymous

The mullahs will be talking tough now:

iran
Hate_me

I thought their camels had two humps.

Anonymous

The have both. Single-humped is actually more common there.

jeff LPH 3 63-66

That’s why the camels are happy when humpday wednesday comes along.

26Limabeans

Wednesday is Prince spagetti day:

https://youtu.be/P8ti1hnLiLw

11B-Mailclerk

The Mullahs got double-humped six times.

At Fordow.

“Just the tip!”

Blaster

It’s all good now. They are on their way back home!😉😉

ChipNASA

We have sleepers and invaders.

Stay strapped, head on a swivel and situational awareness.
Report anything and everything.

Slow Joe

Is there a dark mode for TAH?
Like the words are white and the background is black?

Hack Stone

So, how many North Korean scientists will not be returning to their homeland after holidaying in Iran?

26Limabeans

You can be sure their families will be well compensated for
any unfortunate industrial mishaps while on the job.

HT3

B-2’s go all the in and all the out, and the only way those camel jockeys knew they were the was the echoes of the blasts…

BZ to all those involved. Lets hope this display dissuades Iran from taking it further.

Hack Stone

Before America was known as The Great Satan. After this weekend, we have been upgraded to Unfuckingbleievable Awesome Satan. That allows us priority boarding on all domestic flights.

5JC

Given the state of air travel this year not sure that is a good thing.

5JC

If you are flying anywhere in the Middle East your flight is delayed or cancelled today.

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