News - Tag 131st Bomb Wing

July 30, 2026
509th, 131st Bomb Wings honored with 2025 Doolittle Award for combat excellence

The 509th Bomb Wing and Missouri Air National Guard's 131st Bomb Wing received the Air Force Historical Foundation's 2025 James H. "Jimmy" Doolittle Award and the Air National Guard Award for Superior Unit Performance, recognizing the teamwork, innovation and operational excellence that culminated
June 24, 2026
Mighty Eighth marks one year since Operation Midnight Hammer

One year ago, Airmen across the Eighth Air Force helped execute Operation Midnight Hammer, a historic long-range strike mission that demonstrated the reach, capability & effectiveness of America's global strike force.
Dec. 23, 2025
131st FSS earns prestigious Maj Gen Eugene L Eubank Award

The 131st Force Support Squadron was named the recipient of the 2025 Eugene L. Eubank Award, recognizing them as the top FSS squadron in the Air National Guard.
June 27, 2025
Missouri Guard Airmen Play Critical Role in Iran Nuclear Strike Mission

Missouri Air National Guard and regular Air Force Airmen work side-by-side to accomplish B-2 Spirit strikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities, the largest B-2 operational strike in U.S. history.
May 23, 2025
Missouri Air National Guard civil engineers deploy to Alaska for training in unique environment

Missouri ANG civil engineers deployed to Seward, Alaska, to train on specialized construction techniques while providing quality of life improvements for military families.
April 25, 2025
131st Dental Clinic named best in Air National Guard

The 131st Bomb Wing's dental clinic was recently named the best dental clinic out of 90 wings across the Air National Guard.
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.
Aug. 16, 2024
B-2 Spirit stealth bombers deploy to Australia in support of Bomber Task Force mission to the Pacific

A Bomber Task Force deployment of U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit stealth bombers, Airmen and support equipment from the 131st and 509th Bomb Wings, Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, has began at Royal Australian Air Force Base Amberley, Australia, Aug. 16, 2024.
July 16, 2024
131BW talks partnerships at ANG Classic Association Conference

The 192nd Wing recently hosted a two-day conference for Air National Guard classic association units here on June 25, 2024, bringing together leaders from across the country to discuss challenges, best practices and to explore the future of these vital partnerships. Col. Brock E. Lange, 192nd Wing
June 28, 2024
Missouri Air National Guard fortifies combat skills with new training course

239th Combat Communications Sqdn. Airmen achieve certification as basic combatives instructors, and aim to build the program into a regional destination for instruction.