History: February 23 (#4)

History: February 23 (#4)
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February 23, 2008 A United States Air Force B-2 Spirit bomber crashes on Guam, marking the first operational loss of a B-2.

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On February 23, in the year 2008: A United Sta tes Air Force B-2 Spirit bomber crashes on Guam, marking the first operational loss of a B-2. The United States Air Force (USAF) is the air service branch of the United States Armed Forces.

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Why February 23, 2008 matters: A United States Air Force B-2 Spirit bomber crashes on Guam, marking the first operational loss of a B-2. What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards.

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Historical context: February 23, 2008 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital re volution has connected billions while reshaping politics and culture; climate change has emerged as a defining crisis; and new powers have risen to challenge the world order that followed the Cold War. The event on this day: A United States Air Force B-2 Spirit bomber crashes on Guam, marking the first operational loss of a B-2. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Air_Force (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)