• Spirit of Florida becomes first B-2 to surpass 7,000 flight hours

    Since the "Spirit of Florida" B-2 first arrived at Whiteman Air Force Base in July 1996, its stealth and massive firepower have been used in missions around the world. During its latest mission April 1, the aircraft and its crew celebrated a monumental milestone as it became the first B-2 Spirit to

  • Team Whiteman's Week in Photos

    This week's photos feature Team Whiteman Airmen involved activites on base and within the local community. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the 509th Bomb Wing, 131st Bomb Wing, 442nd Fighter Wing and the 135th Attack Reconnaissance Battalion.View the slideshow.

  • Spring Cleaning 101

    Spring is traditionally the time of year to focus sprucing up the home and office. The first few weeks of warmer weather offer a chance to get outside, buy supplies and freshen up the places where we live and work. One of the biggest challenges of spring cleaning, however, is knowing where to start.

  • Airmen volunteer at veterans home

    Airmen from Whiteman Air Force Base collaborated with volunteer groups from the local community to make the Missouri Veterans' Home's second annual Easter Egg Hunt and family celebration in Warrensburg, Mo., March 30 a success. The event was organized to boost morale among veterans and their

  • The logistics of defense

    When it comes to supplying the mission, many people often think Logistics Readiness is the primary go-to for all Whiteman units. Not so for the 509th Security Forces Squadron. Security Forces' mission is to defend stealth firepower, U.S. resources and the Whiteman community, "anytime ... anywhere."

  • Whiteman AFB hosting townhall, April 3

    Brig. Gen. Thomas Bussiere, 509th Bomb Wing commander, is hosting a townhall meeting April 3 at Mission's End, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. If you have concerns or issues about any aspect of base life, or just questions about daily operations at Whiteman, we'd love to see you there. For individuals

  • B-2 bombers conduct extended deterrence mission to the Republic of Korea

    Demonstrating the commitment of the United States and its capability to defend the Republic of Korea and to provide extended deterrence to our allies in the Asia-Pacific region, U.S. Strategic Command sent two B-2 Spirit bombers for a long-duration, round-trip training mission from Whiteman Air

  • From the Frontlines: Senior Airman Victoria Hill

    Communication transformation is perpetually ongoing to meet today's mission requirements. Many Air Force agencies count on the support of the Communications Focal Point to centralize and fulfill the priorities. Senior Airman Victoria Hill, 509th Mission Support Group commander's knowledge operations

  • On the radar with Whiteman weatherman

    Weather can be an unpredictable and uncontrollable force of nature. This makes it all the more difficult for the 509th Operation Support Squadron weather flight to do its job.This flight is responsible for predicting what happens before it happens. Because the weather can change at any given time,