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Aug. 24, 2022
Generation to Generation: first Spirit of Missouri crew chief visits Whiteman

Former Master Sgt. Keith Meadows, the first dedicated crew chief for B-2 Spirit 80-329, the "Spirit of Missouri," visited Whiteman AFB, and spokes with the aircraft's current maintenance team of 131st Bomb Wing crew chiefs.
Aug. 19, 2022
B-2 Spirits fly in support of RED FLAG-Alaska 22-3

Airmen from the 509th and 131st Bomb Wings headed north with the B-2 Spirit stealth bomber for training with Red Flag-Alaska 22-3 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, July 28-Aug. 12, 2022.“This training provides an opportunity for the 509th and 131st to ensure the United States’ commitment to the
July 15, 2022
What’s in a number: How the Air Force catalogs its B-2 Spirit pilots

The B-2 Spirit cadre of highly skilled pilots are a part of an exclusive community, which is highlighted by the way the Air Force catalogs these impressive men and women in the history books.
July 12, 2022
U.S. Air Force Airmen train alongside RAAF Allies, enhance partnerships

ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE BASE AMBERLEY, Australia – Two U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit stealth bombers, assigned to 509th Bomb Wing, arrived to Royal Australian Air Force Base Amberley, Australia to support a Pacific Air Forces Bomber Task Force deployment, July 12.
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.