The U.S. Air Force long has kept the same three bombers in rotation, but that will soon change. The United States has the most robust fleet of strategic bombers on Earth. For a generation, the U.S.

On New Year’s Day 2018, as a seasoned pilot of the B-2 Spirit, Butler steered the stealth bomber over the Rose Parade–a moment he calls both a career milestone and a personal triumph.

Find out how that happens. Ever wanted to fly the B-2 stealth bomber? Here's how to become one of the most elite pilots in the Air Force.