• Supporting the Mission from Home: Baumgartner Named KSL of the Year

    Alexis Baumgartner was recently named the 2024 Air Force Global Strike Command’s Key Support Liaison of the Year and 2025 Eighth Air Force Joan Orr Air Force Spouse of the Year, recognizing five years of dedicated service to Airmen and their families.Baumgartner leads the 509th Civil Engineer

  • Whiteman Airman wins AFGSC Athlete of the Year

    2nd Lt. Brookelyn Messenger, weapons flight commander with the 393rd Bomber Generation Squadron, has been recognized as one of the Air Force’s top athletes, earning the Air Force Global Strike Command Athlete of the Year award for her achievements in volleyball.

  • Upcoming REAL ID enforcement

    On May 7, 2025, all AFGSC bases will require visitors to have a REAL ID to enter base as part of a nation-wide effort to enhance security and standardize identification requirements across federal facilities.

  • Whiteman Airmen hone expeditionary skills in field training exercise

    The 509th Civil Engineering Squadron recently wrapped up a field training exercise at the Macon Training Site outside Macon, Mo. During which, Airmen operated and set up a base operational camp and exercised their ability to manage and recover from CBRN and conventional attacks. The exercise brought

  • 509th Maintenance Group soars to Daedalian Trophy victory

    The 509th Maintenance Group at Whiteman Air Force Base is celebrating a triumphant return to the winner's circle, securing the coveted Maj. Gen. Clements McMullen Memorial Daedalian Trophy for Air Force Global Strike Command. This marks their first win in seven years, underscoring the group's

  • Whiteman AFB's Forsythe named top aircrew flight equipment officer

    Capt. Nicholas Forsythe from the 13th Bomb Squadron, has been named the Air Force's Aircrew Flight Equipment Officer of the Year. The prestigious award recognizes the top officer dedicated to the critical field of ensuring the safety and functionality of equipment used by aircrews.

  • Long Distance Defender

    U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Samantha Karnes from the 509th Security Forces Squadron at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, carefully aims her M110A1 Squad Designated Marksman Rifle down range.

  • Team Whiteman to be tested in surety inspection in Spring

    The success of the mission at Whiteman AFB is dependent on each Airman’s dedication to exemplary work performance. This spring, the 509th and 131st Bomb Wings will conduct a surety inspection to assess the wing’s safety measures and reliability.

  • Bamboo Eagle Enhances Readiness for the 393rd

    Warfighters from the 393rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron and coalition partners from the Royal Air Force and Royal Australian Air Force recently completed Exercise Bamboo Eagle, an advanced training exercise designed to test their capabilities in a contested environment.