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A legacy remembered

The atomic bomb, dropped by the crew of the 509th Composite Group's B-29 Superfortress Enola Gay, detonates over Hiroshima, Japan. The first of two historic drops, these missions contributed to forcing Japan to surrender, ending World War II. (U.S. Army Air Forces file photo)

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Bioenvironmental engineer speaks out on officer corps diversity

Then-Second Lt. Nephtali Castillo, 509th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron bioenvironmental engineer, meets then-Secretary of Defense Dr. Mark T. Esper, during a base visit by the senior defense official to Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, July 22, 2020. Castillo briefed Esper on his idea of bringing commissioned officer recruiting to his home island of Puerto Rico. (U.S. Air Force photo by 509th Bomb Wing Public Affairs)

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Bioenvironmental engineer speaks out on officer corps diversity

Then-Second Lt. Nephtali Castillo, 509th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron bioenvironmental engineer, meets then-Secretary of Defense Dr. Mark T. Esper, during a base visit by the senior defense official to Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, July 22, 2020. Castillo briefed Esper on his idea of bringing commissioned officer recruiting to his home island of Puerto Rico. (U.S. Air Force photo by 509th Bomb Wing Public Affairs)

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Bioenvironmental engineer speaks out on officer corps diversity

Then-2nd Lt. Nephtali Castillo, 509th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron Bioenvironmental engineer, lower left window, gives a virtual oath of enlistment to an Air National Guard enlistee on Puerto Rico via a web chat portal. Castillo spearheaded the implementation of a virtual oath of enlistment process for Air National Guard recruits on Puerto Rico. (Courtesy photo by 1st Lt. Nephtali Castillo)

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Whiteman leaders learn valuable lessons from AFGSC religious affairs team

U.S. Air Force Col. David Kelley, Air Force Global Strike Command chaplain, and Chief Master Sgt. Steven Beasley, Air Force Global Strike Command religious affairs senior enlisted leader, tours a B-2 Spirit hangar at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, July 27, 2021. Kelley and Beasley toured the work centers at Whiteman in order to gather a better idea of Airmen culture. (U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Victoria Hommel)

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Whiteman leaders learn valuable lessons from AFGSC religious affairs team

U.S. Air Force Col. David Kelley, Air Force Global Strike Command chaplain, and Chief Master Sgt. Steven Beasley, Air Force Global Strike Command religious affairs senior enlisted leader, has lunch with senior leaders at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, July 27, 2021. Kelley and Beasley met 20 senior NCOs assigned to Whiteman for a resiliency lunch and discussion. (U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Victoria Hommel)

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Whiteman leaders learn valuable lessons from AFGSC religious affairs team

U.S. Air Force Col. David Kelley, Air Force Global Strike Command chaplain and Chief Master Sgt. Steven Beasley, Air Force Global Strike Command religious affairs senior enlisted leader, tours the B-2 Spirit at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, July 27, 2021. Kelley and Beasley toured the work centers at Whiteman in order to gather a better idea of Airmen culture. (U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Victoria Hommel)

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First Lady Dr. Jill Biden announces Whiteman Elementary Student 2 Student® Chapter as MCEC Elite Team of the Year

U.S. Air Force Col. Daniel Diehl, 509th Bomb Wing commander, celebrates the win of the Elite Team of the Year award with the Whiteman Elementary students and staff at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, July 21, 2021. The Military Child Education Coalition® announced Whiteman Elementary as the winning school of the organization’s annual Student 2 Student® Team of the Year competition, which recognizes school teams' contribution assisting and integrating military students in their classrooms. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Victoria Hommel)

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First Lady Dr. Jill Biden announces Whiteman Elementary Student 2 Student® Chapter as MCEC Elite Team of the Year

U.S. Air Force Col. Daniel Diehl, 509th Bomb Wing commander, celebrates the win of the Elite Team of the Year award with the Whiteman Elementary students and staff at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, July 21, 2021. The Military Child Education Coalition® announced Whiteman Elementary as the winning school of the organization’s annual Student 2 Student® Team of the Year competition, which recognizes school teams' contribution assisting and integrating military students in their classrooms. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Victoria Hommel)

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‘Accelerate change or lose’: Updating Muns nerve center

(Courtesy photo by U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Shaun Pettis)

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‘Accelerate change or lose’: Updating Muns nerve center

(Courtesy photo by U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Shaun Pettis)

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‘Accelerate change or lose’: Updating Muns nerve center

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class, Sooraj Thaivalappil, 509th Munitions Squadron conventional maintenance crew chief, prepares the tail end of a Guided Bomb Unit (GBU-38) assembly during exercise Quick Fuze at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, July 20, 2021. Exercise Quick Fuze evaluates the squadron's ability to rapidly produce munitions. Quick Fuze is a routine exercise used to prepare contingency weapons for the B-2 Spirit and maintain operational readiness to effectively support the stealth bomber. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Victoria Hommel)

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‘Accelerate change or lose’: Updating Muns nerve center

U.S. Air Force Airman Dylan Tyerman-Sterling, 509th Munitions Squadron munitions stockpile technician guides Airman 1st Class Isaiah Welch, 509th Munitions Squadron munitions stockpile technician, while unloading bomb bodies during exercise Quick Fuze at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, July 20, 2021. Exercise Quick Fuze tests the munition squadron's ability to rapidly produce munitions to expeditiously arm every B-2 Spirit in the inventory. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Victoria Hommel)

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‘Accelerate change or lose’: Updating Muns nerve center

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Ryan Marler and Tech. Sgt. Jacob Moll, 131st Maintenance Squadron conventional maintenance crew chiefs, prepare live munitions for transport during exercise Quick Fuze at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, July 20, 2021. Exercise Quick Fuze is designed to test the limits of the munitions teams by focusing on producing enough ammunition to fully arm every B-2 Spirit in the inventory. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Victoria Hommel)

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U.S. Air Force Col. Christopher Callis, 509th Mission Support Group commander, U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Anthony Nishimura, 509th Logistic Readiness Squadron outgoing commander and U.S. Air Force Maj. Joshua Anson, 509th Logistic Readiness Squadron commander assumes command during change of command ceremony with the official passing of the unit guidon at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, June 14, 2021. The passing of the unit guidon signifies the transfer of responsibility and command for a unit from one commanding officer to another. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Victoria Hommel)

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210614-F-HO012-1002

U.S. Air Force Col. Christopher Callis, 509th Mission Support Group commander, U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Anthony Nishimura, 509th Logistic Readiness Squadron outgoing commander and U.S. Air Force Maj. Joshua Anson, 509th Logistic Readiness Squadron commander turn over command during change of command ceremony with the official passing of the unit guidon at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, June 14, 2021. The passing of the unit guidon signifies the transfer of responsibility and command for a unit from one commanding officer to another. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Victoria Hommel)

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210614-F-HO012-1001

U.S. Air Force Col. Christopher Callis, 509th Mission Support Group commander, U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Anthony Nishimura, 509th Logistic Readiness Squadron outgoing commander and U.S. Air Force Maj. Joshua Anson, 509th Logistic Readiness Squadron commander assemble for the formal hand off of the unit guidon during a change of command ceremony at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, June 14, 2021. The passing of the unit guidon signifies the transfer of responsibility and command for a unit from one commanding officer to another. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Victoria Hommel)

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210618-F-ZT243-0047

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jessica Dees, 509th Healthcare Operations Squadron commander, thanks her family for their support during the 509th HCOS change of command ceremony, Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, June 18, 2021. During the ceremony, Col. Mark Reynolds, 509th Medical Group commander, passed the unit flag to Lt. Col. Jessica Dees as a symbol of the continuity of authority between the outgoing and incoming commanders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Heather Salazar)

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210618-F-ZT243-0039

U.S. Air Force Col. Mark Reynolds, 509th Medical Group commander, passes Lt. Col. Jessica Dees, incoming 509th Healthcare Operations Squadron commander, the unit flag during the 509th HCOS change of command ceremony, Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, June 18, 2021. The 509th HCOS provides a wide-range of administrative, logistical and ancillary services supporting the Team Whiteman’s health care team and 10,900 eligible beneficiaries. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Heather Salazar)

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210618-F-ZT243-0027

U.S. Air Force Col. Mark Reynolds, 509th Medical Group commander, presents Lt. Col. Cynthia McGee, outgoing 509th Healthcare Operations Squadron commander, the Meritorious Service Medal during the 509th HCOS change of command ceremony, Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, June 18, 2021. Military change of command ceremonies are a time honored tradition that symbolizes the continuity of authority as the command passes from one individual to another, and is symbolized by the handing the unit flag from the outgoing commander to the new. During the ceremony, Reynolds passed the unit flag from McGee to Lt. Col. Jessica Dees. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Heather Salazar)

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