COLONEL BRUCE T. GUEST

Colonel Bruce T. Guest is the Commander, 509th Maintenance Group, 509th Bomb Wing, Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. As Commander, he leads over 1,450 personnel in support of the Air Force’s fleet of 20 B-2A Spirit aircraft. His group provides low observable aircraft and safe, secure, and reliable weapons enabling the 509th Bomb Wing to execute deterrence, assurance, and global power missions for the nation.

COLONEL ILLYA K. THOMAS

Col. Illya K. Thomas is the commander of the 509th Mission Support Group, Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. He commands six squadrons (1,800 personnel) providing the Base Operations Support that enables strategic nuclear operations, lethal global strike, and agile combat support. He leads the execution of civil engineering, law enforcement, security, logistics, contracting, communications, fire protection, human resources, food services, Airman and family support, and infrastructure programs. This support provides the security and surety of strategic nuclear resources and of the nation's only B-2 bomber fleet valued at $44 billion. He oversees a $50M budget, along with a $340M construction program for the 509th and 131st Bomb Wings, the 442nd Fighter Wing, and eight tenant units.