• Airmen ensure BAAD mission continues

    More than 200 Airmen and three B-2 Spirits from Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, deployed to Andersen Air Force Base in support of U.S. Pacific Command’s Bomber Assurance and Deterrence mission.

  • 509th AFE supports BAAD

    U.S. Air Force Aircrew Flight Equipment technicians assigned to the 509th Operation Support Squadron from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., conduct pre-checks on flight equipment at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Aug. 9, 2016. The work of the AFE shop ensures the safety of the B-2 pilots and allows the

  • The very best, like no one ever was

    Welcome to August, Team Whiteman! It’s a new month and that means another First Friday is waiting for you at Mission’s End Club this afternoon. As the 509th Force Support Squadron (FSS) commander, I am especially excited about this First Friday’s theme of Pokémon, and not just because I’m a level

  • Operation Thunder Weasel tests EOD skills

    The 509th Civil Engineer Squadron (CES) explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) team members participated in the Operation Thunder Weasel with the 1-135th Assault Helicopter Battalion at Truman Lake National Guard Training Site, Missouri, July 26 – 28, 2016.

  • 13 BS upholds legacy: I wanted to fly

    Retired Col. Alvin R. Fortney commanded the 13th Bomb Squadron (BS) during the Korean War from December 1951-July 1952. Since he held the rank of major at the time he was selected, Fortney also received a spot promotion to lieutenant colonel as the position was slated. During his command, he was

  • You can be your own attorney in small claims court

    Does anyone owe you money for a debt, personal injury or property damage? Many times, the amount owed isn't worth the expense of hiring an attorney. You could represent yourself in small claims court if the amount owed is less than or equal to $5,000. With that being said, if the claim is for more

  • B-2 three-ship satisfies test objectives

    The first-ever B-2 Spirit three-ship with the GBU-57A/B Massive Ordnance Penetrator (MOP) was performed  by the 72nd Test and Evaluation Squadron(TES) and the 509th Bomb Wing (BW) at Whiteman Air Force Base (AFB), Missouri, June 6, 2016."This was the first time we have ever loaded three B-2s, each

  • Load crew member's career comes full circle

    Many times Senior NCO's do not have the chance to go back and get their hands dirty, but one master sergeant had the opportunity to see his career come full circle."I started my career off loading and I wanted to end my career loading," said Master Sgt. Allen Anderson, an aircraft armament systems