• CSAF celebrates Whiteman Total Force Excellence

    U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III visited here Feb. 16 - 18, to engage with civic leaders and meet the Airmen of the world's only B-2 stealth bomber base.While at Whiteman, Welsh met with leadership from the 509th Bomb Wing, the 131st Bomb Wing, the 442d Fighter Wing, and other

  • 131st Citizen-Airmen Contribute to Historic Flood Response

    A number of Guard members associated with the 131st Bomb Wing remain on State Emergency Duty as liaison officers (LNO) to help communities remove debris and recover from historic flooding that struck the state over the New Year holiday.As follow on to the initial flood response task force, 10

  • Fries takes command of the 131st Medical Group

    Lt. Col. Patti L. Fries assumed command of the 131st Medical Group during a ceremony here during drill weekend Jan. 10."You deserve nothing less than my best, and I'll give it to you, that is my promise," said Fries in her remarks after taking the group guidon from Col. Michael Francis, 131st Bomb

  • 131st Wing Commander Praises 2015 Efforts, Prepares For Year Ahead

    The 131st Bomb Wing commander held the traditional end-of-year commander's call today to review significant events, recognize Outstanding Airmen of the Year winners and to close out a productive 2015. Col. Michael Francis opened the event with a video message from Missouri Adjutant General Steve

  • Whiteman Air Force Cycling Team Reflects on RAGBRAI, Recruits 2016 Team

    In the middle of the heartland of America, with nothing to see for miles but cornfields and farmhouses, a 50 ft. flag hangs from a tractor, urging the cyclists on.  Riders come from near and far to take on the seven-day, 506-mile Register's Annual Great Bike Race Across Iowa.  Registration opens

  • Missouri Air National Guard fulfills strength and readiness goals

    The Adjutant General of the Missouri National Guard, Maj. Gen. Steve Danner, recognized Missouri's Air component with a plaque for achieving and maintaining 100 percent end strength for fiscal year 2014, an accomplishment six years in the making.The two wings that comprise Missouri's Air Force

  • Active Duty Command Highlights Successful Total Force Integration

    The recent appointment of a Guardsman as commander of an active duty unit validates the success of Total Force Integration between the 509th and the 131st Bomb Wings here.Col. Michael Pyburn assumed command of the 509th Operations Group Oct. 24, following Col. David Benson's departure.  Pyburn

  • Command announces Global Strike Challenge scores

    Air Force Global Strike Command announced the winners of the fifth Global Strike Challenge during a score posting event here Oct. 21.The 509th Bomb Wing at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, along with their Total Force partner the Missouri Air National Guard's 131st Bomb Wing, won the Fairchild

  • Jefferson Barracks Hosts 'Missouri ShakeOut' Earthquake Exercise

    This historic installation located on the bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River was the epicenter of a major earthquake response exercise Oct. 16 and 17.More than 200 volunteer structural and civil engineers, architects and building inspectors trained and practiced skills to quickly assess and

  • 'Tigers' Honor Missouri Servicemembers at Military Appreciation Day

    Amidst a sea of black and gold, America's colors flew proudly as nearly 67,000 University of Missouri football fans honored 10 Missouri servicemembers at Faurot Field here Saturday. The recognition was part of the 17th annual National Adopt A Warrior Program, hosted by the United States Exercise