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Photos: B-2 stealth bomber celebrates 25th anniversary

The Air Force's B-2 Spirit Stealth bomber "Spirit of Arizona" flies over the Northrop Grumman facility in Palmdale. Just as they had on that historic day 25 years ago, several hundred Northrop Grumman employees, civic leaders and Air Force personnel stood along the fence line to watch the bomber taxi onto the runway for the flight.

The Air Force’s B-2 Spirit Stealth bomber “Spirit of Arizona” flies over the Northrop Grumman facility in Palmdale. Just as they had on that historic day 25 years ago, several hundred Northrop Grumman employees, civic leaders and Air Force personnel stood along the fence line to watch the bomber taxi onto the runway for the flight.

  (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

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The Air Force’s B-2 Spirit Stealth bomber “Spirit of Arizona” flies over the Northrop Grumman facility at Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale following the 25th anniversary celebration of the first flight.

B-2 stealth bomber

Wheels touch the ground as the Air Force’s B-2 Spirit Stealth bomber “Spirit of Arizona” lands at the Northrop Grumman facility at Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale as Northrop Grumman hosted the 25th anniversary celebration of the first flight in the same location.

  (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

B-2 stealth bomber

The Air Force’s B-2 Spirit Stealth bomber “Spirit of Arizona” taxis on the runway after landing at the Northrop Grumman facility at Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale.

  (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

B-2 stealth bomber

Members of the news media record Bruce Hinds, the former B-2 chief test pilot, speaking as several hundred Northrop Grumman employees, civic leaders and Air Force personnel gather in front of the U.S. Air Force’s B-2 Spirit Stealth bomber “Spirit of Georgia” at the Northrop Grumman facility at Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale.

  (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

B-2 stealth bomber

Northrop Grumman employees, civic leaders and Air Force personnel gather in front of the Air Force’s B-2 Spirit Stealth bomber “Spirit of Georgia” at the Northrop Grumman facility at Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale.

  (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

B-2 stealth bomber

Northrop Grumman employees, civic leaders and Air Force personnel gather in front of the Air Force’s B-2 Spirit Stealth bomber “Spirit of Georgia” at the Northrop Grumman facility at Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale.

  (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

B-2 stealth bomber

The Air Force’s B-2 Spirit Stealth bomber “Spirit of Georgia” is displayed at the Northrop Grumman facility at Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale.

  (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

B-2 stealth bomber

Dave Mazur, vice president, B-2 program manager for Northrop Grumman, rides into the 25th anniversary celebration aboard a B-2 Stealth Bike designed by Orange County Choppers.

  (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

B-2 stealth bomber

Wearing commemorative hats and T-shirts, several hundred Northrop Grumman employees, civic leaders and Air Force personnel gather in front of the Air Force’s B-2 Spirit Stealth bomber “Spirit of Georgia” at the Northrop Grumman facility at Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale.

  (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

B-2 stealth bomber

The U.S. flag flies near the Air Force’s B-2 Spirit Stealth bomber “Spirit of Georgia” at the Northrop Grumman facility at Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale.  (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

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