July 8, 2022 131st Bomb Wing Command Chief retires 131st Bomb Wing command chief master sergeant LeRoy McCardell Jr. retired after 34 years of uniformed service during a ceremony at Jefferson Barracks Air National Guard Base, June 25, 2022.
June 28, 2022 Exercise BUMBU 22: The 254th Combat Communications Group puts their abilities to the test The Air National Guard’s 254th Combat Communications Group put their deployable communications capabilities to the test during two weeks of annual training at Camp Shelby near Hattiesburg, Mississippi, for Exercise BUMBU 22. The exercise was a rare opportunity for these squadrons to train in the
May 24, 2022 Air National Guard director visits Missouri’s 131st Bomb Wing Team Whiteman received a visit from the Air National Guard’s top leader and his spouse May 12-14, 2022, to get a first-hand understanding of how 131st and 509th Bomb Wing Airmen perform the B-2 Spirit stealth bomber mission, and the unique challenges it presents.
March 5, 2022 131st Bomb Wing hosts seminar for additional duty first sergeants The 131st Bomb Wing hosted a training seminar for additional duty first sergeants from across the Air National Guard Feb. 8-10, 2022, at Whiteman AFB, Missouri.
Feb. 28, 2022 131BW Crew Chief of the Year earns B-2 flight Master Sgt. Joshua Upton, a crew chief with the 131st Bomb Wing, was selected as the wing’s 2021 Crew Chief of the Year and awarded with an incentive flight in a B-2 Spirit bomber.
Feb. 25, 2022 131st pilot achieves 1,500 flight hours in B-2 A 131st Bomb Wing B-2 Spirit bomber pilot became one of only 17th aviators to surpass 1,500 flight hours in the aircraft during a training sortie at Whiteman AFB, Missouri.
Feb. 9, 2022 131st Bomb Wing announces 2022 Outstanding Airmen of the Year The 131st Bomb Wing announced its 2022 Outstanding Airmen of the Year, who were recognized for their achievements in service to their wing, their communities, across the state of Missouri and while deployed.
Feb. 1, 2022 Miller assumes command of 131st Mission Support Group The 131st Mission Support Group welcomed Col. William Miller as he assumed command during a Jan. 9, 2022, ceremony here.
Nov. 30, 2021 Deployed 131st Airman makes the dental mission happen A 131st Medical Group Airman deployed to the 380th Expeditionary Medical Group at Al Dhafra Air Base, is keeping those warfighting professionals fit to fight.
Nov. 12, 2021 Air Force releases alternate component fitness score charts After announcing the components in July, over 9,000 data points were collected to determine the point values for each component by assessing approximately 2,000 Airmen from 23 installations.