• 509 BW recognizes 2019 Annual Award winners

    509th Bomb Wing leaders announced the 2019 Team Whiteman annual award winners.  Airman of the Year: Senior Airman Riley Fulton, 509th Healthcare Operation Squadron  (8th Air Force Winner) NCO: Tech. Sgt. Matthew Vincent, 509 BW   (8th Air Force Winner) SNCO:  Senior Master Sgt. Carlos Sanchez, 509th

  • Make it count: How the 2020 Census will affect you

    The 2020 Census is fast approaching and local communities are looking to get an accurate count of current residents.If you are living in the state of Missouri, it is important that you accurately count yourself and your household, so federal funds can be appropriately allocated for education,

  • U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirits return to Europe

    A Bomber Task Force deployment of B-2 Spirit stealth bomber aircraft from the 509th Bomb Wing and the 131st Bomb Wing, Whiteman Air Base, Missouri, arrived at Lajes Field, Azores, Portugal, on Mar. 9, 2020 for a deployment to conduct theater integration and flying training. KC-10 Extenders from

  • Political season: What service members need to know

    Airmen are encouraged to stay aware of the issues and be knowledgeable in the country’s political activities but are limited in their event participation in uniform, lobbying activities or campaigns on social media.

  • Reaper Smoke: MQ-9 community advances, builds relationships

    “What does it mean to be ‘us’?” This was the question asked by 25th Attack Group commander, Col. Travis Norton, to a room full of MQ-9 Reaper operators and Special Tactics tactical air control party operators during Reaper Smoke, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, Feb. 21, 2020.

  • Fairchild refuels Whiteman B-2 aircraft

    Team Fairchild refueled two B-2 Spirit Stealth Bombers from the 509th Bomb Wing, Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, as part of air refueling qualification training, Feb. 24-28 at Whiteman AFB. Air refueling qualification training ensures that both KC-135 Stratotanker and B-2 aircrews remain prepared