Joining the select few: 500th pilot qualifies for B-2 Spirit

Only 500 pilots in the U.S. Air Force have been trained and qualified to fly the B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber, the 500th pilot graduated the Initial Qualification Training program, Feb. 7, 2020, at the 13th Bomb Squadron, Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. Among the U.S. Air Force’s aircraft in service

Airman's Edge: Whiteman AFB selected to launch peer-to-peer mentoring program

Whiteman has been selected to be the first base to participate in Airman’s Edge, the proposed Air Force-wide version of Defender’s Edge. It is being run as a study to hopefully prove that it can be successful beyond Security Forces.

A pilot’s proposal that’s out of this world

It is not every day someone receives a proposal from outer space, but on Aug. 31, 2019, Capt. Stuart Shippee, a B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber pilot from the 393rd Bomb Squadron, used his piloting knowledge to take his marriage proposal to the next atmospheric level by using a weather balloon.The idea

KC Royals tour Whiteman AFB, meet with 509th, 131st BW Airmen

Warrensburg students CLIMB High at Whiteman AFB, learn military economic value

Twenty Warrensburg High School students from the 2020 Community Leadership and Involvement Means a Better Community High (CLIMB High) program toured at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, Jan. 29.CLIMB High is a youth leadership program for students who are attending Warrensburg High School.,

The B-2 Stealth Bomber participates in the AFC championship game flyover at Arrowhead Stadium

A U.S. Air Force B-2 Stealth Bomber will fly over the American Football Conference championship game at 2 p.m. CST on Jan. 19, 2020 at Arrowhead Stadium, it will be supported by Team Whiteman’s maintenance Airmen and a ground crew of pilots.

Whiteman AFB hosts Innovation Showcase

Airmen assigned to the 131st and the 509th Maintenance Squadrons, hosted a showcase to explain their squadron’s innovation, a shortened B-2 Spirit phase inspection process on Dec. 11, 2019 at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri.

AF Deputy Chief Information Officer visits 509th Communications Squadron

William Marion II, U.S. Air Force deputy chief information officer, met with Airmen and leadership from the 509th Bomb Wing, Dec. 4, during an Air Force Global Strike Command familiarization tour.During his visit, Marion met with Airmen, viewed a B-2 Spirit, toured the A-10 Thunderbolt II flight

Team Whiteman hosts KC Chiefs outreach event

As part of the Salute to Service campaign, National Football League’s Kansas City Chiefs and USAA held an event at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, Oct. 29, 2019. During the visit, Airmen showcased their role in the Whiteman AFB mission beyond preparing aircraft for flyover support for NFL games.

Global Strike this week: Capability, professionalism and boldness

The men and women of Air Force Global Strike Command have not only had a busy week, but have repeatedly showcased the importance of rapid deployment to conduct combat operations.During the past week, AFGSC, in coordination with U.S. Strategic Command, U.S. European Command and U.S. Central Command,