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Stealth bombers land precision strike against Houthi militia

Stealth bombers land precision strike against Houthi militia

509th SFS wins Air Force level award

509th SFS wins Air Force level award

Innovation at every level: 509 FSS’s new composter

Innovation at every level: 509 FSS’s new composter

A B-21 Raider conducts flight testing, which includes ground testing, taxiing, and flying operations, at Edwards Air Force Base, California. The B-21 will be the backbone of the service’s future bomber force, and will possess the range, access and payload to penetrate the most highly-contested threat environments and hold any target around the globe at risk. The bomber platform is being developed through the Department of the Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office, which utilizes streamlined methods to develop, produce and field critical combat capabilities. (Courtesy photo)

DAF provides B-21 Raider program updates

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 110th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron conduct hot pit refueling on a B-2 Spirit stealth bomber during a Bomber Task Force mission at Diego Garcia, British Indian Ocean Territory, Aug. 21, 2024. Bomber missions enhance the U.S. Air Force’s readiness to respond to any potential crisis or challenge in the Indo-Pacific through joint and multilateral operations. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Whitney Erhart)

Mission Accomplished: Bomber Task Force Pacific concludes

The B-21 Raider program is on track and continues flight testing at Northrop Grumman’s manufacturing facility on Edwards Air Force Base, California. The B-21 will have an open architecture to integrate new technologies and respond to future threats across the spectrum of operations. The B-21 Long Range Strike Family of Systems will greatly enhance mission effectiveness and Joint interoperability in advanced threat environments, strengthening U.S. deterrence and strategic advantage. (U.S. Air Force photo)

Whiteman Air Force Base Selected for B-21 Raider by USAF

A B-21 Raider conducts flight testing, which includes ground testing, taxiing, and flying operations, at Edwards Air Force Base, California. The B-21 will interoperate with our allies and partners to deliver on our enduring commitment to provide flexible strike options for coalition operations that defend us against common threats. (Courtesy photo)

Air Force announces second and third B-21 Raider bases

WAFB News

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 110th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron conduct hot pit refueling on a B-2 Spirit stealth bomber during a Bomber Task Force mission at Diego Garcia, British Indian Ocean Territory, Aug. 21, 2024. Bomber missions enhance the U.S. Air Force’s readiness to respond to any potential crisis or challenge in the Indo-Pacific through joint and multilateral operations. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Whitney Erhart)

AFGSC News

The B-21 Raider program is on track and continues flight testing at Northrop Grumman’s manufacturing facility on Edwards Air Force Base, California. The B-21 will have an open architecture to integrate new technologies and respond to future threats across the spectrum of operations. The B-21 Long Range Strike Family of Systems will greatly enhance mission effectiveness and Joint interoperability in advanced threat environments, strengthening U.S. deterrence and strategic advantage. (U.S. Air Force photo)

Air Force News

Patriot Day

Nov. 22, 2024
Stealth bombers land precision strike against Houthi militia

On Oct. 16, B-2 Spirit long-range bombers from Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, conducted precision strikes against five hardened underground weapons storage locations in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen.
Nov. 21, 2024
509th SFS wins Air Force level award

Being named Best Large Security Forces Squadron in the Air Force is nothing new for the 509th Security Forces Squadron.The awards package that was submitted reflected the operational intensity that the 509th Security Forces Squadron faces every day and is a culmination of a team effort.
Oct. 24, 2024
Innovation at every level: 509 FSS’s new composter

The Ozark Inn Dining Facility just got greener with the introduction of a new composter that transforms food waste into nutrient-rich compost. The new composter is the first of its kind in the Department of Defense, able to fully compost the food waste, unlike a traditional dehydrator, which