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May 26, 2021
Air Force releases updated fitness test score breakdown

Without the waist measurement as a scored component, push-ups and sit-ups will increase from 10 to 20 points each, while the 1.5-mile run will remain at 60 points. Scoring will fall into five-year age groups, as opposed to the previous 10.
April 30, 2021
The deadliest building on the planet: B-2 Combined Ops Building open

The B-2 Combined Operations Building, or COB, opened April 23, enhancing Total Force Integration between active duty and Air National Guard Airmen, and strengthening ties between the 509th and 131st Bomb Wings.
March 6, 2021
131st Bomb Wing members inducted as SNCOs

Airmen from the 131st Bomb Wing were honored during a Senior Non-commissioned Officer Induction Ceremony, March 6, 202lThe SNCO Induction Ceremony recognizes Airmen who have recently been promoted from the rank of technical sergeant to master sergeant.
March 4, 2021
PT test pushed to July; scoring, physical component updates ahead

When assessments resume, the three-component fitness test (1.5 mile run, 1 minute of pushups and situps) will be reset with scores calculated on a new three component scoring table. In addition, work is underway to separate scoring into five-year age groups as opposed to the previous ten – for
Jan. 31, 2021
131st Bomb Wing names Outstanding Airmen of the Year

The 131st Bomb Wing celebrated its 2021 Outstanding Airmen of the Year during unit training assembly here January 30, 2020.
Dec. 29, 2020
131st Bomb Wing completes issuing OCP uniforms

The 131st Bomb Wing successfully completed issuing new operational camouflage pattern uniforms to all Airmen in the wing.
Nov. 6, 2020
Howard takes command of 110th Bomb Squadron

Lt. Col. Matthew Howard assumed command of the 110th Bomb Squadron during a COVID-19 adjusted ceremony October 24, 2020.
Oct. 26, 2020
Team Whiteman bands together, restores B-2 Spirit static display

Airmen with the 509th Maintenance Squadron, 131st Maintenance Squadron and the 72nd Test and Evaluation Squadron worked together to restore the B-2 Spirit static display and placed it back on watch October 18, 2020 at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri.
Oct. 21, 2020
131st BW Airman named Missouri ANG's Recruiter of the Year

Tech. Sgt. Jarrett Rasmussen, one of six production recruiters for the Missouri Air National Guard, was named the Missouri ANG's Recruiter of the Year for enlisting 49 new Airmen during Fiscal Year 2020.
Sept. 16, 2020
Department of the Air Force pushes fitness testing to Jan. 1

Official physical fitness assessments across the Department of the Air Force will resume Jan. 1, 2021, officials announced Sept. 16.