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Feb. 21, 2025
Airmen from Whiteman Air Force Base Sharpen Warfighting Skills at Red Flag Nellis 25-1

Airmen from the 509th and 131st Bomb Wings recently participated in Red Flag 25-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. Red Flag is an annual exercise that gives warfighters an opportunity to train their capabilities in the most realistic environment possible. US Air Force troops also integrate with
Jan. 21, 2025
2024 Bomber Task Force missions: A year of new accomplishments

As of 2024, 8th Air Force’s B-1 Lancer, B-2 Spirit and B-52 Stratofortress bombers have integrated with 23 percent of the world’s military as part of Bomber Task Force (BTF) missions and operations.
Jan. 8, 2025
131st Bomb Wing names 2025 Outstanding Airmen of the Year

131BW names its Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 2025.
Nov. 22, 2024
Stealth bombers land precision strike against Houthi militia

B-2 Spirit long-range bombers from Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, conducted precision strikes against five hardened underground weapons storage locations in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen.
Sept. 16, 2024
Mission Accomplished: Bomber Task Force Pacific concludes

More than 180 Airmen assigned to the 110th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron and three B-2 Spirit stealth bombers from Whiteman Air Force Base arrived last month at Royal Australian Air Force Base Amberley, Australia, to conduct Joint and multilateral Bomber Task Force missions across the Indo-Pacific
Sept. 13, 2024
Whiteman Air Force Base selected for B-21 Raider by USAF

The Secretary of the Air Force has announced that Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, will be the second base to receive the Air Force's newest stealth bomber, the B-21 Raider.
Sept. 6, 2024
The Huftys: Two generations of service

A father and son duo are currently deployed together in support of Bomber Task Force operations with the 110th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron at Royal Australian Air Force Base Amberley, Australia.
Aug. 29, 2024
Missouri ANG crew chiefs fly high, earn B-2 incentive flight

Two 131st Bomb Wing crew chiefs received an incentive flight in a B-2 Spirit stealth bomber as part of being named Dedicated Crew Chief of the Year for 2022 and 2023.
Aug. 23, 2024
Engines hot: 110th EBS Airmen complete hot pits on B-2 Spirit during BTF

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 110th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron completed a hot pit event with the B-2 Spirit stealth bomber during a Bomber Task Force mission, Aug. 21, 2024.
Aug. 16, 2024
B-2 Spirit stealth bombers deploy to Australia in support of Bomber Task Force mission to the Pacific

A Bomber Task Force deployment of U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit stealth bombers, Airmen and support equipment from the 131st and 509th Bomb Wings, Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, has began at Royal Australian Air Force Base Amberley, Australia, Aug. 16, 2024.