News

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.
Aug. 31, 2020
393rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron paves way for Dynamic Force Employment

Expeditionary air power is vital to meeting the Department of Defense’s National Defense Strategy, and members of the 393rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron evolved that concept as it employed Air Force Global Strike Command’s first overseas mobile operations center, during a deployment to Naval Support
Aug. 6, 2020
Brown formally installed as 22nd Air Force Chief of Staff

In remarks following the formal “Change of Responsibility” ceremony in which he took over from retiring Gen. David L. Goldfein, the 21st Chief of Staff, Brown acknowledged an array of people who influenced his life. Among them were his wife, Sharene, and his parents, as well as a list of Air Force
Aug. 4, 2020
Calhoun assumes command of Missouri National Guard’s 131BW

Col. Matthew D. Calhoun took the reins of the 131st Bomb Wing during an assumption of command ceremony Aug. 1, 2020, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri.
July 23, 2020
SECDEF visits Team Whiteman, talks TFI on B-2 mission

Secretary of Defense Dr. Mark T. Esper visited Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, July 22, 2020, to familiarize himself with Team Whiteman’s mission in maintaining global support and combat readiness.
July 17, 2020
Guttmann assumes command of 231st CEF

Col. Darren Guttmann accepted command of the 231st Civil Engineer Flight during a ceremony at Jefferson Barracks ANG Base, July 12, 2020.
July 15, 2020
Missouri names new Assistant Adjutant General for Air Guard

Missouri’s Adjutant General, Brig. Gen. Levon Cumpton, announced July 11, Brig. Gen. Ken Eaves will oversee the Show Me State’s Citizen-Airmen.