509th MXS jet propulsion flight boosts engine readiness to 18-year high
Staff Sgt. Thomas Laroue, an aerospace propulsion craftsman assigned to the 509th Maintenance Squadron jet propulsion flight, poses for a portrait on July 9, 2019, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. Laroue and other members of his flight run diagnostic tests and perform regular maintenance on F-118 engines on a daily basis to ensure the readiness of the B-2 Spirit fleet at Whiteman AFB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kayla White)