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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.
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.
April 22, 2024
Team Whiteman demonstrates readiness during Spirit Vigilance

The 509th and 131st Bomb Wings capped off the most recent iteration of exercise Spirit Vigilance by performing a mass fly-off of 12 B-2 Spirit stealth bombers, April 15 at Whiteman AFB. Spirit Vigilance is one of a series of routine exercises held by AFGSC bases across the enterprise that focus on
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.
Nov. 2, 2021
Larson assumes command of 131st Maintenance Group

Lt. Col. Chad Larson assumed command of the 131st Maintenance Group from Col. Mike Belardo, during a ceremony at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, Oct. 2, 2021.
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.
May 2, 2018
Air Force selects locations for B-21 aircraft

The Air Force announced that the B-21 Raider will replace B-1 Lancer and B-2 Spirit aircraft at three existing bomber bases beginning in themid-2020s.
June 26, 2017
SAPR office welcomes new therapy dog to their team

Team Whiteman's Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) office recently welcomed a new therapy dog to their office. Apollo is a 3-year-old Labrador mix whose mission is to be one of many “tools” in the toolbox of resources that the SAPR office has to offer survivors of sexual assault. There
Feb. 6, 2017
Weapons school officers employ total force training during Libya B-2 strike

Two B-2 Spirit bombers departed Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, for a transatlantic flight to Libya Jan. 18 in what would become the B-2’s first combat mission since Operation Odyssey Dawn in 2011.