News - Tag 509th Bomb Wing

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
March 5, 2024
Whiteman Command Post sets the standard

Total Force Airmen in Whiteman AFB Command Post recognized for excellence with ANG awards
Sept. 2, 2022
NGB Senior Enlisted Advisor Visits Whiteman AFB

U.S. Air Force Senior Enlisted Advisor Tony L. Whitehead, the senior enlisted advisor to the chief of the National Guard Bureau, met with Whiteman’s total force Airmen and Soldiers, Aug. 30, 2022.
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.
Sept. 10, 2021
110th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron conducts ally, partner training in the Arctic

Three B-2 Spirit stealth bombers assigned to the 509th Bomb Wing, Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, along with approximately 200 Airmen, civilians and contractors, arrived at Keflavik Air Base, Iceland, to participate in a Bomber Task Force mission.
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
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.
June 4, 2019
USSTRATCOM Commander Announces 2018 Omaha Trophy Winners

In recognition of outstanding support to U.S. Strategic Command’s (USSTRATCOM) strategic deterrence mission, U.S. Air Force Gen. John Hyten, commander of USSTRATCOM, announced the winners of the 2018 Omaha Trophies June 3, 2019. The 509th and 131st Bomb Wings have again won the Omaha Trophy for
Sept. 14, 2018
’We’re a team’: First husband-wife pilots to fly the B-2 retire from the Air Force

Lt. Col. John Avery and Lt. Col. Jennifer Avery were the first husband-wife pilot team to fly the B-2. Their two, 20-year-long careers culminated with the couple’s joint retirement ceremony on Sept. 7, 2018, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri.