Sept. 9, 2025 U.S., Norway test maritime strike in High North The U.S. Air Force partnered with Norwegian Allies to test next-generation precision maritime strike capabilities on September 3rd in the Norwegian Sea. In partnership with Royal Norwegian Air Force F-35s and personnel, the U.S. Air Force’s 53rd Wing integrated a U.S. B-2 Spirit stealth bomber into
Sept. 8, 2025 The Spirit Continues For B-2 test pilot “Igor,”, aviation was never about chasing a thrill. It was a calling, shaped by family, hometown pride, and the military community that surrounded him near Whiteman Air Force Base.
Aug. 25, 2025 S.H.L.D: The Airmen who defend Whiteman’s cyber space Airmen from the 509th Bomb Wing are reinforcing the installation’s digital defenses through two cyber initiatives: the Security, Hardening, Lifecycle and Defense program and the annual Cyber Operational Readiness Assessment.
Aug. 24, 2025 AFGSC Completes M18 Handgun Inspection, Returns to Service Air Force Global Strike Command has completed a comprehensive inspection of its 7,970 M18 Modular Handgun Systems, following a directed pause on July 21, 2025.
Aug. 19, 2025 Forging the Fight Together: Synchronizing Joint Operations in Bamboo Eagle 25-3 Bamboo Eagle 25-3 pushed the boundaries of 21st-century mission command, leveraging the Distributed Mission Operations Center, or DMOC, to forge agile, resilient leaders. In a synthetic battlespace, the joint force rehearsed decentralized execution and empowered decision-making to achieve decision
July 29, 2025 ROTC cadets support B-2 mission with 509 MXG Air Force ROTC cadets from various universities continued their studies in STEM during an internship with the 509th Maintenance Group’s research and engineering shop this summer at Whiteman Air Force Base.The interns actively worked alongside 509 MXG Airmen in designing and fabricating solutions for
July 15, 2025 509th CONS Airman selected for competitive Project Arc assignment Airman 1st Class Reid Richardson, a contracting specialist, assigned to the 509th Contracting Squadron, has been assigned to join Project Arc, a selective Air Force program focused on solving operational challenges through creative, cross-disciplinary solutions.
July 11, 2025 SecAF, CSAF visit Whiteman AFB following Operation Midnight Hammer Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin visited Whiteman AFB on July 10 to commend Airmen on the success of Operation Midnight Hammer.
July 2, 2025 ‘Five in Four’ initiative expands healthcare access at Whiteman Air Force Base In a bold step toward modernizing military healthcare delivery, the 509th Medical Group at Whiteman Air Force Base has launched an innovative “Five in Four” initiative -- a flexible scheduling model designed to enhance patient access while promoting provider well-being.The initiative reimagines the
June 9, 2025 Chefs compete to improve culinary skills, readiness Scallops, tomatillos, pork loin and corn flakes were the essential elements of a cooking competition at McConnell’s Chisholm Trail Dining Facility June 4, 2025.The cooking competition is formally known as the SHEF competition, which stands for Salute Hospitality Epicurean Faceoff. SHEF continues a