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May 26, 2021
509th BW Innovation Office supports Airmen, makes ideas into reality

U.S. Air Force Capt. Benjamin Fogarty, 509th Bomb Wing innovation director, and U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Paul Olexa, 509th BW innovation assistant, highlight Stealthwerx Whiteman Air Force Base’s Innovation Office, and the services it provides. This video was created to highlight the support
May 14, 2021
Whiteman Airman innovates, develops smart maintenance floor mat to prevent FOD

Foreign object debris can come from a variety of sources and presents a major hazard to aircraft around the world, costing the aviation industry an estimated $4 billion in repairs each year.One Team Whiteman member took it upon himself to try to prevent these maintenance costs after learning about
March 17, 2021
B-2s land at Lajes Field to join BTF mission

Airmen from the 509th BW will conduct a hot-pit refuel of the B-2s and a crew swap with engines running before the aircraft return to the sky to continue the mission.
Feb. 19, 2021
Whiteman AFB recognized during UCM Military Appreciation basketball game

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Jason Hodges, 509th Bomb Wing command chief, left, Col. Kyle Wilson, 509th BW vice commander, center, and Lindsay Chapman, University of Central Missouri general counsel, pose for a photo during a recognition ceremony of the UCM Military Appreciation basketball game,
Feb. 16, 2021
Team Whiteman concludes Red Flag 21-1, personnel gains over 450 hours of experience

Operating as the 393rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, Team Whiteman concluded Red Flag 21-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Feb. 12.As the lead wing for the three-week large-force exercise, Whiteman utilized the Nevada Test and Training Range’s 12,000 square miles of airspace to ensure around 2,400
Feb. 9, 2021
The Great Artiste: Preserving our legacy

As members of Team Whiteman come through the Spirit Gate each day they are greeted by a piece of 509th Bomb Wing history.The Great Artiste, a Silverplate B-29 Superfortress once assigned to the 509th Composite Group, stands watch over the gate.During World War II, The Great Artiste was hand selected
Dec. 18, 2020
Whiteman AFB participates in Exercise Tiger Association’s 22nd Annual Adopt A Warrior program

The Exercise Tiger Association awarded Team Whiteman a unit and individual award during the 22nd Annual Adopt A Warrior program at the University of Missouri, Columbia, Dec. 12, 2020.The national foundation began in 1998 and focuses on honoring military members for their outstanding achievements and
Dec. 18, 2020
Health care Heroes: Whiteman AFB celebrates AFGSC Medical Professionals Appreciation Day

For the past ten months, the 509th Medical Group has been working hard to meet the challenges brought on by a global pandemic. In recognition of the hard work and dedication of all medical professionals, U.S. Air Force Gen. Tim Ray, Air Force Global Strike Command commander, proclaimed Dec. 18,
Nov. 16, 2020
CMSAF Bass visits Whiteman AFB

Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass, speaks with Airmen assigned to the 509th Security Forces Squadron at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, Nov. 10, 2020. The 509th SFS provides security for all personnel, protection-level resources and other base assets assigned to the 509th Bomb
Oct. 21, 2020
Team Whiteman ranks #1 for quality of education programs among Air Force bases

Whiteman Air Force Base ranked number one in quality of education out of 154 Air Force bases surveyed in the 2019 Support of Military Families assessment released by the Air Force.“Educational options and opportunities in some areas are key decision factors for some of our service members on whether