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Aug. 21, 2023
Pathfinder operations enable Bomber Task Force 23-4

U.S. Air Force Airmen deployed to Iceland on Aug. 13 to support Bomber Task Force 23-4, which is currently underway at Keflavik Air Base. Among the Airmen are several members of the 501st Combat Support Wing who are providing base operations support to enable missions for the aircrews and ground
Aug. 18, 2023
509th BW and 133rd ARS Join International Partners for RF-A 23-3

Throughout the first week of RED FLAG-Alaska 23-3, 20 units based out of Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson and Eielson Air Force Base have trained alongside each other. During this particular iteration of the exercise, a B-2 Spirit from the 509th Bomb Wing, Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, also took
Aug. 17, 2023
Striker Airmen Ready and Postured: 393rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, a flexible force

Three B-2 Spirit stealth bombers, assigned to the 509th Bomb Wing, Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, along with more than 150 Airmen, civilians and contractors, arrived at Keflavik, Iceland, to participate in a series of Bomber Task Force missions to integrate operations with our Icelandic Allies
Aug. 15, 2023
Always Ready: Logisticians ensure delivery of the world's only stealth bomber

Whiteman Air Force Base’s Logistics Readiness personnel worked together to deploy the world's only stealth bomber and its support personnel for a bomber task force mission to KEFLAVIK, Iceland. The global employment of U.S. Strategic Command bombers, in both a nuclear and conventional capacity,
Aug. 14, 2023
U.S. B-2 Spirit Bombers deploy to Keflavik Air Base for Bomber Task Force 23-4

Over 150 Airmen and 3 B-2 Spirit aircraft from Whiteman Air Force Base arrived Keflavik Air Base, Iceland August 13, 2023. Their purpose is to engage in Bomber Task Force missions, a vital component of U.S. European Command’s (USEUCOM) collaborative training efforts with Allies, partners, and U.S.
July 31, 2023
CSAF, Tuskegee Airmen recognize 75 years of trailblazing

The event recognized the legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen and their impact of ensuring Airmen as well as other service members can serve to their full potential.
July 21, 2023
Delivering assurance: tri-bombers sync efforts in Alaska frontier

All three Air Force bombers arrived to Joint Base Elemendorf-Richardson, Alaska for joint missions July 18-19.
July 19, 2023
Intel Airmen: Bringing the mission forward

Intel Airmen help drive the 509th Bomb Wing's mission by providing accurate and timely information to pilots, mission planners, and leaders.
July 14, 2023
Justice Department reinforces federal protections for servicemembers and their spouses in letter to state officials

The Justice Department announced July 14 that it has issued a letter to all state licensing authorities about new employment-related federal protections for military families.
June 27, 2023
The Spirit Chapel: A safe space

Chaplains and religious affairs Airmen with the Spirit Chapel at Whiteman AFB work hand in hand to provide care to service members, civilians, and their families.