B-2 Spirit To Kick-Off KC Chiefs 2021 Season Opener

A B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber assigned to the 509th Bomb at Whiteman Air Force, Missouri, ﬂies over Arrowhead Stadium during the AFC Championship game on Jan 19, 2020, Kansas City, Missouri. The Kansas City Chiefs and Whiteman AFB have been long standing partners and work on a variety of events throughout the year to strengthen bonds between the local community and the military. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Thomas Barley)

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 – A U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit is slated to fly over the Kansas City Chiefs’ NFL season opening game against the Cleveland Browns on Sept.12, at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City.

Continuing a long-standing tradition between Team Whiteman and our community partners, the Kansas City Chiefs organization, the stealth bomber will launch the game with a rumbling demonstration of precision air power during the opening ceremonies right before kick-off at 3:25 p.m. CST. B-2 Spirit ground crew operators from Team Whiteman will be on-site for support of the flyover.

The B-2 Spirit is America’s bomber and one of the world’s most advanced aircraft. It is operated by the 509th and 131st Bomb Wings at Whiteman AFB, Missouri, 45 miles east of Kansas City.

For all media requests, contact the 509th Bomb Wing Public Affairs team at 660-687-5727, emailing 509bw.public.affairs@us.af.mil or by visiting www.whiteman.af.mil.

Kansas City Chiefs – Schedule

12-Sep-21 Cleveland 4:25 PM
19-Sep-21 Baltimore 8:20 PM
26-Sep-21 L.A. Chargers 1:00 PM
3-Oct-21 Philadelphia 1:00 PM
10-Oct-21 Buffalo 8:20 PM
17-Oct-21 Washington 1:00 PM
24-Oct-21 Tennessee 1:00 PM
1-Nov-21 N.Y. Giants 8:15 PM
7-Nov-21 Green Bay 4:25 PM
14-Nov-21 Las Vegas 8:20 PM
21-Nov-21 Dallas 4:25 PM
5-Dec-21 Denver 1:00 PM
12-Dec-21 Las Vegas 1:00 PM
16-Dec-21 L.A. Chargers 8:20 PM
26-Dec-21 Pittsburgh 4:25 PM
2-Jan-22 Cincinnati 1:00 PM
9-Jan-22 Denver 4:25 PM

Story by Master Sgt. Alexander Riedel
509th Bomb Wing Public Affairs

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