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Oct. 8, 2021
Whiteman Strikers look to bring home the gold

While Team Whiteman awaits the results of the 2021 Global Strike Challenge competition, many look back on lessons learned over the summer. The GSC occurs every other year and features the world's premier bomber and ICBM operators and maintainers, helicopter operations and security forces units from
Sept. 27, 2021
509th Logistics Readiness Squadron wins annual Air Force Ground Transportation Rodeo

The 509th Logistics Readiness Squadron won the annual Ground Transportation Rodeo competition at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, Aug. 5.U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Derek Kitis, Senior Airman Mark Martinez, Airman 1st Class Rebecca Martinez and Airman 1st Class Austin Ahumada represented the 509th LRS and
Sept. 10, 2021
110th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron conducts ally, partner training in the Arctic

Three B-2 Spirit stealth bombers assigned to the 509th Bomb Wing, Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, along with approximately 200 Airmen, civilians and contractors, arrived at Keflavik Air Base, Iceland, to participate in a Bomber Task Force mission.Bomber Task Force missions demonstrate
Sept. 9, 2021
B-2 Spirit to kick-off KC Chiefs 2021 season opener with flyover at Arrowhead Stadium

A U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit will fly over the Kansas City Chiefs’ NFL season opening game against the Cleveland Browns on Sept.12, at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City.Continuing a long-standing tradition between Team Whiteman and our community partners, the Kansas City Chiefs organization, the stealth
Sept. 7, 2021
FIGHTER PILOT REACHES HISTORIC MILESTONE: 7000 HOURS IN THE A-10C

Lt. Col. John “Karl” Marks, an Air Force Reserve pilot assigned to the 442d Fighter Wing made history Sept. 1, 2021, as he became the only pilot to reach 7,000 hours in the A-10C Thunderbolt II; in addition to becoming one of the highest-time fighter pilots in the U.S. Air Force.
Sept. 7, 2021
Connect to Protect: Resilience tools, events to support #StrikerStrong teams during September and beyond

September is National Suicide Prevention Month. In an effort to help Whiteman Air Force Base Strikers help each other through adversity, here are a few things to keep in mind:Connectedness is the No. 1 way to help people realize that they matter in this world. How do we foster an environment of
Aug. 25, 2021
U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit stealth bomber aircraft arrive in Iceland for ally, partner training

Three U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit stealth bomber aircraft from 509th Bomb Wing, Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, arrived at Keflavik Air Base, Iceland, for a long-planned Bomber Task Force mission where the aircraft will conduct theater and flight training across Europe and Africa.The BTF missions,
Aug. 24, 2021
AFGSC launches Striker U

Air Force Global Strike Command launched Striker U August 20, a centralized hub for Striker Airmen to access professional development opportunities, perspective from leadership and other relevant Striker Culture material.Striker U, which is accessible via an icon on workplace desktops, contains
Aug. 16, 2021
The Mighty Eighth and J-GSOC welcome new commander

Maj. Gen. Andrew Gebara assumed command of the Eighth Air Force and the Joint-Global Strike Operations Center during a change of command ceremony Aug. 16, 2021.
Aug. 9, 2021
Wingtip-to-wingtip: Join spouse pilot couple sticks together through career, life and flight

Their last flight at Whiteman Air Force Base was supposed to be special.U.S. Air Force Captains Lacey and Stephen Orians planned on commemorating their departure and final scheduled training missions, their so-called fini-flights, at the same time. Together, they looked forward to symbolically