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Jan. 25, 2021
Red Flag 21-1 kicks off at Nellis

Southern Nevada residents may notice an increase in military aircraft activity from Jan. 25 through Feb. 12 as Nellis begins Red Flag 21-1, one of the U.S. Air Force’s largest combat training exercises.
Jan. 25, 2021
Team Whiteman takes to Nellis AFB skies, kicks off RF-N 21-1 as lead wing

Team Whiteman launched four B-2 Spirit Stealth Bombers and sent a large contingent of personnel to Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, to lead Red Flag 21-1, starting Jan. 25.Although participating in the large force exercise is not unfamiliar to Whiteman, it is the first time in years the 509th Bomb
Jan. 21, 2021
Heart of Downtown: Whiteman AFB military family earns Warrensburg Main Street community volunteer award

When military members think of community, they may think of their immediate surroundings, like base housing and their coworkers and wingmen.Despite a year of shutdowns, masks and social distancing, however, one Air Force family at Whiteman Air Force Base was determined to reach out to community
Jan. 19, 2021
B-2 Spirit performs at 2021 AFC Divisional Playoffs

A B-2 Spirit, assigned to Whiteman Air Force Base, performs a flyover at Arrowhead Stadium during the National Anthem prior to the start of the AFC Divisional Playoffs at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri, Jan. 17, 2021. The B-2 crews perform flyovers as part of regularly scheduled training
Jan. 13, 2021
Independence, Missouri, native to fly B-2 Spirit stealth bomber over Arrowhead Stadium at 2021 AFC divisional playoff game

U.S. Air Force Col. Jeffrey Schreiner, the commander of the 509th Bomb Wing at Whiteman Air Force Base, and Capt. Ryan Magner, assigned to the 393rd Bomb Squadron, will fly a B-2 Spirit over the American Football Conference divisional game at 2 p.m. CST on Jan.17, at Arrowhead Stadium. The flyover
Dec. 29, 2020
From virtual to reality: F-35A, B-2 conduct joint training mission

Ten F-35A Lightning II fighter jets from the 63rd Fighter Squadron “Panthers” participated in a joint capstone training mission with two B-2 Spirit stealth bombers assigned to the 509th Bomb Wing, Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, Nov. 18, 2020.
Dec. 11, 2020
509th CES enhances construction skills on generator install

Training is vital to Airmen’s growth and maintaining their readiness in their career fields. The 509th Civil Engineer Squadron took an operational need and turned it into a troop training project for dozens of Airmen by completing a construction project on Whiteman’s flight line.The construction
Nov. 18, 2020
Vehicle Maintenance keeps Team Whiteman rolling

Many members of Team Whiteman drive government owned vehicles every day. As with any vehicle, they require periodic maintenance to keep them running smoothly.The 509th Logistics Readiness Squadron Vehicle Maintenance Flight is responsible for ensuring Whiteman Air Force Base’s government owned
Nov. 16, 2020
CMSAF Bass visits Whiteman AFB

Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass, speaks with Airmen assigned to the 509th Security Forces Squadron at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, Nov. 10, 2020. The 509th SFS provides security for all personnel, protection-level resources and other base assets assigned to the 509th Bomb
Nov. 12, 2020
B-2s participate in weapons system evaluation in Florida, Utah

The 53rd Weapons Evaluation Group hosted both Weapons System Evaluation Program East and West from November 2-13, 2020. The WSEPs included more than 86 aircraft participating at the two installations in live-fire air-to-air and air-to-ground evaluations.