News

Feb. 9, 2022
131st Bomb Wing announces 2022 Outstanding Airmen of the Year

The 131st Bomb Wing announced its 2022 Outstanding Airmen of the Year, who were recognized for their achievements in service to their wing, their communities, across the state of Missouri and while deployed.
Nov. 4, 2021
131st Maintenance Group commander retires

Col. Michael Belardo, the Missouri National Guard’s 131st Maintenance Group commander, retired from the Air Force during an October 2, 2021, ceremony in Knob Noster, Missouri.
Oct. 5, 2021
Missouri ANG, partners assess structures during earthquake exercise

The Air National Guard, along with state and local partners participated in a regional earthquake exercise Oct. 2, 2021, at Jefferson Barracks ANG Base, Missouri, to prepare first responders for the possibility of a catastrophic earthquake occurring in the New Madrid Seismic Zone.
July 14, 2021
Changes coming to 131st Student Flight

A NGB policy change for 131st Bomb Wing student flight Airmen is expected to deliver additional training benefits by getting them more time with their sections and reducing some organizational tasks.
Jan. 31, 2021
131st Bomb Wing names Outstanding Airmen of the Year

The 131st Bomb Wing celebrated its 2021 Outstanding Airmen of the Year during unit training assembly here January 30, 2020.
Dec. 29, 2020
131st Bomb Wing completes issuing OCP uniforms

The 131st Bomb Wing successfully completed issuing new operational camouflage pattern uniforms to all Airmen in the wing.
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
March 25, 2020
131st Airman confirmed positive for COVID-19 at Whiteman AFB

131st Bomb Wing Airman confirmed with COVID-19, the second such individual assigned to Whiteman AFB.
July 18, 2019
Missouri Air National Guard pilot reaches 1500 flying hour mark in B-2 Stealth Bomber

Lt. Col. Timothy B. Rezac, commander of the Missouri Air National Guard's 110th Bomb Squadron, became the 14th ever B-2 Spirit pilot to reach 1500 flight hours in the stealth bomber on July 2, 2019, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri.
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