The aircraft suffered a landing gear collapse at Whiteman AFB on Sep. 14, 2021, and was put through an extensive Programmed Depot Maintenance at Plant 42 to return to operational service.

The U.S. Air Force has returned a B-2 Spirit bomber, 89-0129 “Spirit of Georgia,” to operational service, according to images captured on Nov. 6, 2025, and shared on the DVIDS network on Dec. 2. The images show the aircraft being parked at Whiteman AFB, Missouri, after suffering heavy damage in 2021. Contents The aircraft suffered a landing gear collapse at Whiteman AFB on Sep. 14, 2021, and was put through an extensive Programmed Depot Maintenance at Plant 42 to return to operational service. USAF B-2 fleet Repairs on Spirit of Georgia Engineering challenges Support from AFGSC

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