Whiteman AFB News

PRESS RELEASE: Off-Base, Off-Duty shooting Incident Involving Whiteman AFB Airman

509th Bomb Wing Public Affairs — Wed, 12 Nov 2025 16:56:00 GMT

The 509th Bomb Wing is aware of an off-base, off-duty shooting involving an Airman assigned to Whiteman AFB which resulted in a fatality that occurred the morning of November 12 in Warrensburg, Missouri.

Whiteman Air Force Base hosts large-force joint integration exercise

Pentagon News — Mon, 04 Apr 2022 13:30:00 GMT

On April 4, the 509th Bomb Wing kicked off a four-day interoperability exercise involving active

Whiteman Air Force Base cancels 2022 Wings Over Whiteman airshow

509th509th Bomb Wing Public Affairs Bomb Wing Public Affairs — Tue, 04 Jan 2022 22:19:00 GMT

Whiteman Air Force Base has cancelled the Wings Over Whiteman Air and Space Show, tentatively

U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit stealth bomber aircraft arrive in Iceland for ally, partner training

U.S. Air Forces Europe — Wed, 25 Aug 2021 17:42:25 GMT

Three U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit stealth bomber aircraft from 509th Bomb Wing, Whiteman Air Force

First Lady Dr. Jill Biden announces Whiteman Elementary Student 2 Student® Chapter as MCEC Elite Team of the Year

Pentagon News — Tue, 27 Jul 2021 22:01:00 GMT

The Military Child Education Coalition® announced Whiteman Elementary as the winning school of the

Whiteman AFB Airman pronounced dead after base pool incident

509th Bomb Wing Public Affairs — Wed, 23 Jun 2021 17:37:05 GMT

An Airman assigned to the 509th Logistics Readiness Squadron was pronounced dead after an incident

Whiteman AFB to conduct emergency response exercise May 19

Pentagon News — Tue, 18 May 2021 15:27:00 GMT

Whiteman Air Force Base is scheduled to conduct an emergency response exercise May 19.Security

Whiteman Air Force Base Defender found dead after going missing in waters off Freeport, Texas

509th Bomb Wing Public Affairs Staff — Tue, 04 May 2021 19:34:00 GMT

A 509th Security Forces Squadron member was found dead May 4, near Surfside Beach, Texas, after

Whiteman AFB motorcyclist killed in motor-vehicle collision

Pentagon News — Sat, 17 Apr 2021 01:00:00 GMT

An Airman assigned to the 509th Communications Squadron was killed on base during a motor-vehicle

Motorcyclist killed in motor vehicle collision

509th Bomb Wing Public Affairs — Thu, 15 Apr 2021 21:25:00 GMT

A motorcyclist was killed during a motor vehicle collision April 15, 2021.The accident took place at

Air Force Global Strike flyover to support Super Bowl 55 in Tampa

Tech. Sgt. Alexander Riedel — Thu, 28 Jan 2021 23:25:11 GMT

Three different Air Force Global Strike Command bombers will conduct a first-of-its-kind trifecta

Independence, Missouri, native to fly B-2 Spirit stealth bomber over Arrowhead Stadium at 2021 AFC divisional playoff game

Tech. Sgt. Alexander W. Riedel — Wed, 13 Jan 2021 23:14:00 GMT

U.S. Air Force Col. Jeffrey Schreiner, the commander of the 509th Bomb Wing at Whiteman Air Force

Whiteman A&FRC team hosts virtual bingo for families of deployed Airmen, EFMP families

Tech. Sgt. Alexander W. Riedel — Sat, 07 Nov 2020 18:21:23 GMT

Much like many other things during the COVID-19 pandemic, Halloween wasn’t quite the same this

Air Force T-38 jets to perform Kansas Speedway flyover for the NASCAR Hollywood Casino 40

Pentagon News — Wed, 14 Oct 2020 21:24:50 GMT

Whiteman Air Force Base pilots are scheduled to fly over the Kansas Speedway Hollywood Casino 400 in

Whiteman Air Force Base to test “giant voice” alert system Oct. 1-2

Staff Report — Wed, 30 Sep 2020 20:31:45 GMT

Whiteman Air Force Base is scheduled to conduct a “giant voice” alert system upgrade test on Oct. 1,

393rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron paves way for Dynamic Force Employment

Tech. Sgt. Heather Salazar — Fri, 28 Aug 2020 18:38:00 GMT

Expeditionary airpower is vital to meeting the Department of Defense’s National Defense Strategy, and members of the 393rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron evolved that concept as it employed U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command’s first overseas mobile operations center, during a deployment to Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia.

Whiteman AFB total-force maintainers deploy in support of BTF Europe

Staff Sgt. Kayla White — Fri, 20 Mar 2020 16:45:00 GMT

Total-force Airmen, key equipment and three B-2 Spirit stealth bombers from Whiteman Air Force Base,

509 BW recognizes 2019 Annual Award winners

509th Bomb Wing Public Affairs — Fri, 20 Mar 2020 02:13:00 GMT

509th Bomb Wing leaders announced the 2019 Team Whiteman annual award winners. Airman of the Year:

Spirit Gate construction: Work begins March 16, traffic delays expected

Staff Reports — Mon, 16 Mar 2020 22:06:00 GMT

Construction at Spirit Gate (Main Gate) is scheduled to begin March 16.

The B-2 Stealth Bomber participates in the AFC championship game flyover at Arrowhead Stadium

509th Bomb Wing Staff Report — Thu, 16 Jan 2020 23:06:22 GMT

A U.S. Air Force B-2 Stealth Bomber will fly over the American Football Conference championship game at 2 p.m. CST on Jan. 19, 2020 at Arrowhead Stadium, it will be supported by Team Whiteman’s maintenance Airmen and a ground crew of pilots.