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Chinese national sentenced to six months for filming B-2 base despite security warning

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Qilin Wu was sentenced to six months in federal custody after returning to Whiteman Air Force Base, home of the U.S. B-2 fleet, to film the installation despite having received a security warning. The case was prosecuted under a 1950 Truman-era order.

Discovered 2026-08-19T02:49:58.979552-07:00 | 2026-08-19T02:49:58.979552-07:00

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  • The sentence underscores the legal consequences of unauthorized surveillance or recording at a sensitive U.S. strategic-bomber installation.
  • The case highlights continuing security concerns around Whiteman Air Force Base, which houses the B-2 fleet, and the use of a 1950 Truman-era order in the prosecution.

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