News

April 11, 2017
Missouri Airman named Air Guard 2016 Outstanding Airman of the Year

The Missouri Air National Guard 131st Bomb Wing’s Master Sgt. Thomas DuMont is the Air National Guard’s Outstanding Airman of the Year for 2016.
April 5, 2017
Savage assumes 131st Logistics Readiness Squadron command

The 131st Logistics Readiness Squadron gained a new leader Saturday, as Maj. Rachel Savage assumed command of the unit here.
Feb. 24, 2017
Missouri Air Guardsmen among chosen for Glory Trip 221 Minuteman III missile launch

A team of Air Force Global Strike Command Airmen from the 131st and 509th Bomb Wings were among a group invited to Vandenberg Air Force Base, California to view a launch of an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile, Feb. 7.
Feb. 6, 2017
Weapons school officers employ total force training during Libya B-2 strike

Two B-2 Spirit bombers departed Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, for a transatlantic flight to Libya Jan. 18 in what would become the B-2’s first combat mission since Operation Odyssey Dawn in 2011.
Jan. 25, 2017
131st Bomb Wing Selects Outstanding Airmen of 2016

The 131st Bomb Wing recognized its top performers for 2016 at a state-wide Outstanding Airman of the Year banquet held here Jan. 6.
Jan. 18, 2017
B-2 Spirits destroy Daesh camps in Libya

On Wednesday, January, 18 2017, Whiteman's Total Force team executed precision strikes against two Daesh camps in Libya. The strikes, which were completed by two B-2s over the course of a 30+ hour mission, were enabled by the dedication and professionalism of every Team Whiteman member. The strikes
Dec. 13, 2016
Whiteman's medical units join forces for extensive TFI emergency response exercise

Team Whiteman participated in a simulated radioactive bombing exercise here during December drill to train medical field Airmen for real-world situations where their skills would be desperately needed.
Nov. 9, 2016
Three assume squadron command with Missouri Guard's 157th Air Operations Group

Three new commanders took charge of three new squadrons at a single assumption of command ceremony during November drill here.The event installed permanent leadership over the 157th Air Intelligence Squadron, the 157th Combat Operations Squadron and the 157th Air Communications Squadron, new units
Oct. 26, 2016
U.S. Strategic Command's Exercise Global Thunder set to begin

U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) headquarters staff, components and task forces will participate in exercise Global Thunder, which starts Oct. 24.The annual command post and field training exercise is designed to train USSTRATCOM forces and assess joint operational readiness across all Unified
Oct. 4, 2016
Major Nelsen Takes Command of 131st Civil Engineer Squadron

Maj. Daniel Nelsen took command of the 131st Bomb Wing's Civil Engineer Squadron during a change of command ceremony held during drill weekend Oct 1.Nelsen assumed command of the unit from Lt. Col. Lane Endicott during a ceremony presided over by 131st Mission Support Group Commander Col. Mike