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By VDC staff
A B-2 Spirit stealth bomber will soar over Sabine Field at Norwich University in Saturday this Saturday, September 20 as part of Homecoming festivities.
The flyover is scheduled for about 2 PM, just before kickoff of the Homecoming football game and in coordination with the playing of the National Anthem. The rare appearance of the B-2, one of the most advanced aircraft in the world, was arranged through the United States Air Force.
The first B-2 flight was July 17, 1989. Whiteman AFB, Missouri, is the only operational base for the B-2 Spirit, although some have been deployed to Guam to maintain a Pacific Ocean presence. Seven of the $2 billion aircraft recently conducted the June, 2025 Midnight Hammer mission that destroyed uranium enrichment and testing facilities in Iran.
This isn’t the first appearance of an Air Force ‘stealth’ aircraft in Vermont. In 1996, an F-117 ‘stealth fighter’ participated in a Rutland air show.
University officials said the flyover serves as both a tribute to alumni and a celebration of Norwich’s proud military tradition. Founded in 1819, Norwich is recognized as the birthplace of the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC), and Homecoming annually draws graduates, families, and community members to campus.
“This extraordinary flyover is a powerful way to honor our alumni and highlight our heritage,” the university said in its announcement.
Homecoming events will be centered at Sabine Field at Haynes Family Stadium in Northfield, with the B-2 flyover expected to be one of the most memorable moments of the weekend.
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Oh yeah……this will trigger them. Want to see sheer insanity? No need to enter a psychiatric hospital.
From google AI: Flying a B-2 stealth bomber costs between:
~$65,000 and $135,000 per hour !
with the higher end of that range being a more commonly cited figure in recent reports from sources like the Pentagon and the US Air Force. The high cost is primarily due to the complex stealth technology, demanding maintenance, and significant fuel requirements of the aircraft.
Did AI also mention that each plane and crew is required to hone readiness and abilities with a minimum number of flight hours per year? They need to be up there so why not do something