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  • Airmen assigned to the 110th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron deploy three B-2 Spirit stealth bombers to Keflavik Air Base, Iceland, Sept. 7, 2021. Stealth bombers routinely operate across the globe to remain flexible and agile to respond to the changes in the operational environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Victoria Hommel)

    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.
  • U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dakota Gill, Staff Sgt. Robert Sheridan and Senior Airman Dylan Winslow, 393rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron communications support team, Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, trouble shoot communication network connectivity to U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command’s first mobile operations center during a deployment to Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia, August 20, 2020. Air Force Global Strike Command’s development of the mobile operations center is based on the National Defense Strategy’s objective to build lethality, strengthen alliances and streamline processes. Once implemented across AFGSC, the mobile operations center will allow commanders across the world to employ bomber forces to ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific and ability of AFGSC to deliver lethal, ready, long-range strike options anytime, anywhere. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Heather Salazar)

    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 Facility Diego Garcia.
  • U.S. Secretary of Defense, Dr. Mark T. Esper, speaks with 131st and 509th Bomb Wing maintainers during a visit at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, July 22, 2020. During his visit, Esper received an in-person introduction to various aspects of Team Whiteman's mission, total force integration between the active duty and Air National Guard wings, and ensuring the B-2 Spirit stealth bomber's combat readiness during COVID-19. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Thomas Barley)

    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.
  • Photo of the Omaha Trophy.

    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 Best Strategic Bomber Wing, 3rd time for the team overall and back-back this year and last.
  • Lt. Cols. John and Jennifer Avery’s Air Force and Air National Guard military careers culminated at their joint retirement ceremony at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexander W. Riedel)

    ’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.
  • During a recent meeting, 131st and 509th Logistic Readiness Squadron members discuss mission planning goals. Capitalizing on the strengths of the active duty and the Air National Guard keeps the total force team competitive for honors such as the recent Maj Gen. Warren R. Carter Logistics Effectiveness Award. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Mary-Dale Amison)

    131st, 509th Total Force logistics team named best in the Air Force

    Airmen of the 509th and 131st Logistics Readiness Squadrons were recently awarded the Maj. Gen. Warren R. Carter Logistics Readiness Award, recognizing them jointly as the best Air Force logistics readiness squadron for 2017.
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