• Whiteman Air Force Base quality of life

    WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. - Being a United States Airman isn’t easy. Young Airmen are often living away from home, and away from their friends and family, for the first time. On top of that, they have to adjust to living in shared quarters with hundreds of people. Fortunately, the 509th Bomb Wing

  • 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

  • 393rd Bomb Squadron Change of Command

    U.S. Air Force Col. Keith Butler, 509th Operation Group commander, passes the unit flag to U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Andrew Kousgaard, incoming 393rd Bomb Squadron commander, during the 393rd Bomb Squadron change of command ceremony at Whiteman Air Force Base, MO, June 3, 2022. Military

  • 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

  • Guest takes command of the 509th Mantainence Group

    U.S. Air Force Col. Bruce Guest assumes command of the 509th Maintenance 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 6, 2022. The 509th MXG provides full spectrum organizational and field-level

  • Community College of the Air Force Ceremony

    Congratulations to our Community College of the Air Force graduating class for furthering their education and reaching an important career milestone. The CCAF serves over 300,000 Airmen and awarding over 22,000 associate in applied science degrees annually. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class

  • 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

  • Members of the 509th Bomb Wing participate in annual memorial ruck

    Members of the 509th Bomb Wing ruck during the annual police week memorial ruck march on Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., May 16, 2022. Participants rucked four miles stopping at eight different stations to honor fallen defenders, doing various exercises at each station. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman