509th Bomb Wing

Mission Statement: "Deliver unique deterrence and long-range strike capabilities for America."

Vision: "A cohesive team of stealth experts across fifteen squadron and hundreds of specialties, executing deterrence and long-range strike operations with unrivaled professionalism."

The challenges and demands of this unit's mission are many and varied, yet Whiteman's people meet those challenges and demands daily with great pride and professionalism, which has been a proud tradition for many years.

Today, Whiteman is the home of the 509th Bomb Wing, which operates and maintains the Air Force's premier weapon system, the B-2 Spirit stealth bomber. The B-2 brings massive firepower to bear, in a short time, anywhere on the globe through previously impenetrable defenses.

Air Force Mission

The mission of the United States Air Force is to fly, fight, and win...airpower anytime, anywhere.. 

To achieve that mission, the Air Force has a vision:

With a Total Force of more than 689,000 personnel, Airmen work to support all aspects of airpower, which includes five core missions: air superiority; global strike; rapid global mobility; intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance; and command and control. Airpower also requires people and resources dedicated to unit readiness, base infrastructure and talent management.

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