Whiteman AFB welcomes 8th Air Force commander

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Mark Weatherington, the 8th Air Force and Joint-Global Strike Operations Center commander, prepares to take off in a B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, June 29, 2020. Eighth Air Force controls long-range nuclear-capable bomber assets throughout the United States and overseas locations. Its flexible, conventional and nuclear deterrence mission provides the capability to deploy forces and engage enemy threats from home station or forward positioned, anywhere, any time. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Thomas Barley)

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Whiteman AFB welcomes 8th Air Force commander

Whiteman Air Force Base senior leaders greet Maj. Gen. Mark Weatherington, the 8th Air Force and Joint-Global Strike Operations Center commander, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, June 29, 2020. This is Weatherington’s first visit to Whiteman AFB since taking command of 8th Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Thomas Barley)

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Whiteman AFB welcomes 8th Air Force commander

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Mark Weatherington, the 8th Air Force and Joint-Global Strike Operations Center commander, meets with Airmen before flying in a B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, June 29, 2020. The mission of 8th Air Force is to safeguard the U.S. and assure our allies through global strike on demand. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Thomas Barley)

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Whiteman AFB welcomes 8th Air Force commander

Published July 2, 2020
By Senior Airman Thomas Barley
509th Bomb Wing Public Affairs

WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. -- U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Mark Weatherington, the 8th Air Force and Joint-Global Strike Operations Center commander, prepares to take off in a B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, June 29, 2020. Eighth Air Force controls long-range nuclear-capable bomber assets throughout the United States and overseas locations. Its flexible, conventional and nuclear deterrence mission provides the capability to deploy forces and engage enemy threats from home station or forward positioned, anywhere, any time. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Thomas Barley)