• 509th Operations Group Change of Command

    U.S. Air Force Col. Geoffrey Steeves assumes command of the 509th Operations Group and receives the ceremonial guidon from U.S. Air Force Col. Daniel Diehl, 509th Bomb Wing commander, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, June 29, 2022. The 509th OG is the flying component of the 509th Bomb Wing and

  • Continuing to Adapt

    The Whiteman Air Force Base Stealthwerx spark cell held its first innovation symposium on Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri on June 7-8, 2022. The symposium brought visitors from around Air Force Global Strike Command, Air Force Material Command, and AFWERX, the Air Force’s innovation arm, to

  • 72nd Test and Evaluation Squadron change of command

    U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Aaron Young, assumes command of the 72nd Test and Evaluation Squadron from U.S. Air Force Col. Jaime Hernandez, 753rd Test and Evaluation Group commander, during the 72nd TES change of command ceremony, June 3, 2022, Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. The 72nd TES is one of

  • Dedicated Crew Chief induction ceremony

    Members of the 509th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron pose for a group photo during the Dedicated Crew Chief induction ceremony at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, May 21, 2022. The DCC induction signifies that the non-commissioned officers assigned to be DCC's have proven that they can maintain and

  • A B-2 Spirit performs flyover during The Preakness Stakes

    A B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber performs a flyover during The Preakness at the Pimlico race course, Baltimore, Maryland, May 21, 2022. B-2 crews perform flyovers as part of regularly scheduled training flights and to support community functions and government events. (U.S Air Force Photo by Senior

  • Exercise Agile Tiger: Integrated deterrence in the heartland of America

    Whiteman Air Force Base concluded the first iteration of Exercise Agile Tiger, designed to improve joint warfighter lethality through high fidelity mission planning, execution, and debrief.Exercise Agile Tiger enhanced participants’ ability to communicate, collaborate and operate together, ensuring

  • Whiteman Air Force Base hosts large-force joint integration exercise

    On April 4, the 509th Bomb Wing kicked off a four-day interoperability exercise involving active duty, guard and reserve fighter, bomber, refueling and support units from across the country.Following months-long planning, Exercise Agile Tiger is designed to meet training objectives consisting of