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U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Christopher Conant, outgoing 393rd Bomb Squadron commander, passes the unit flag to U.S. Air Force Col. Keith Butler, 509th Operations Group commander, during the 393rd Bomb Squadron change of command ceremony at Whiteman Air Force Base, MO, June 3 2022. This act symbolizes Conant relinquishing command of the 393rd Bomb Squadron to U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Andrew Kousgaard, incoming 393rd Bomb Squadron commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Devan Halstead)
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U.S. Air Force Col. Keith Butler, 509th Operation Group commander, passes the unit flag to U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Andrew Kousgaard, incoming 393rd Bomb Squadron commander, during the 393rd Bomb Squadron change of command ceremony at Whiteman Air Force Base, MO, June 3, 2022. Military change-of-commands are a time-honored tradition that formally symbolize the continuity of authority as the command passes from one individual to another. The transfer of command is physically represented by handing the unit flag, from the outgoing commander to the new incoming commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Devan Halstead)
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Whiteman AFB Airman proudly stands in front of a JumboTron

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Justin Stinson, 393rd Bomb Squadron superintendent, stands in front of a JumboTron at the University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, Dec. 12, 2020. Team Whiteman personnel attended the game to participate in the 22nd Annual Adopt A Warrior military recognition. The Exercise Tiger Association host the annual event to show honor and appreciation for service members’ sacrifice and to recognize the militaries outstanding achievements and meritorious service to U.S. and its allies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sadie Colbert)
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Service members stand at ease prior to a University of Missouri football game

U.S. service members stand at ease prior to the Exercise Tiger Association’s annual military recognition event at Columbia, Missouri, Dec. 12, 2020. The event was held at the University of Missouri’s Faurot Field, and provided an opportunity for MIZZOU to show community support to service members. Team Whiteman received both an individual and unit award during the 22nd Annual Adopt A Warrior event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sadie Colbert)
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509th Bomb Wing vice commander receives award plaque during

Susan Haines, Exercise Tiger Association national executive director, U.S. Air Force Col. Kyle J. Wilson, 509th Bomb Wing vice commander, and U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Levon E. Cumpton, Missouri National Guard Adjutant General, pose with an Annual Adopt A Warrior award plaque, at Columbia, Missouri, Dec. 12, 2020. The event displayed the close bonds between Team Whiteman and the local Columbia community. Following the ceremony, service members participating in the event received USTF specific medals and were recognized during a football game for their outstanding achievements and meritorious service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sadie Colbert)
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Receiving an award plaque during Exercise United States Tiger Foundation

Susan Haines, Exercise Tiger Association national executive director, U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Justin Stinson, 393rd Bomb Squadron superintendent, and U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Levon E. Cumpton, Missouri National Guard Adjutant General, pose with an Annual Adopt A Warrior award plaque, at Columbia, Missouri, Dec. 12, 2020. The ETA hosted the program and honored service members and units for their outstanding achievements and meritorious service. Team Whiteman closely works with its local community to support each other through events and recognition ceremonies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sadie Colbert)
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Exercise Tiger Foundation award plaque and medals

A United States Tiger Foundation award plaque and medals sit on a table prior to an official ceremony at Columbia, Missouri, Dec. 12, 2020. The Exercise Tiger Association hosted the program and honored service members and units for their outstanding achievements and meritorious service. Team Whiteman closely works with its local community to support each other through events and recognition ceremonies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sadie Colbert)
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B-2 Spirit pilot surprised girlfriend with unique proposal

Marie Lisman, left, reacts to a proposal from Capt. Stuart Shippee, right, a 393rd Bomb Squadron B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber pilot, Aug. 31, 2019, in northern Missouri. Once he launched a few squadron coins with a weather balloon, Shippee gained the confidence to launch a ring approximately 90 thousand feet into the atmosphere to propose to his fiancée. (Courtesy Photo)
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B-2 Spirit pilot and fiancée happily engaged after unique proposal

Marie Lisman and Capt. Stuart Shippee, a 393rd Bomb Squadron B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber pilot pose for a photo Aug. 31, 2019, in northern Missouri. Once he launched a few squadron coins with a weather balloon, Shippee gained the confidence to launch a ring approximately 90 thousand feet into the atmosphere to propose to his fiancée. (Courtesy Photo)
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A ring out of this world

A proposal ring floats in approximately 90 thousand feet in the atmosphere Aug. 31, 2020, in space. Capt. Stuart Shippee, a 393rd Bomb Squadron B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber pilot launched ring from Missouri to propose to his girlfriend—now fiancée—Marie Lisman. (Courtesy Photo)
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Whiteman AFB commander speaks with CLIMB High students

U.S. Air Force Col. Jeffrey T. Schreiner, the 509th Bomb Wing commander, speaks with the Warrensburg High School 2020 Community Leadership and Involvement Means a Better Community High (CLIMB High) Jan. 29, 2020, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. CLIMB High is a youth leadership program in Johnson County, Mo., for students interested in developing leadership skills and learning more about their communities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sadie Colbert)
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509th SFS leads MWD commands

Warrensburg High School students watch U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ashley Christenson, a 509th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, perform demonstrations with her MWD, Aci, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Jan. 29, 2020. The students visited Whiteman AFB as part of the 2020 Community Leadership and Involvement Means a Better Community High School program. CLIMB High is a youth leadership program in Johnson County, Mo., for students interested in developing leadership skills and learning more about their communities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sadie Colbert)
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MWD handler shows grip demonstration to CLIMB High tour

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Kyle Tredway, the 509th Security Forces Squadron military working dog kennel master, talks about various grip strengths of MWDs to Warrensburg High School students during a 2020 Community Leadership and Involvement Means a Better Community High (CLIMB High) tour at Whiteman Air Force Base, Jan. 29, 2020. MWD handlers showed students kennels and the different command abilities the dogs can execute for a mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sadie Colbert)
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Warrensburg High School engages with Whiteman AFB working dog

Members of Warrensburg High School students look at a 509th Security Forces Squadron military working dog, Stiffler, during a 2020 Community Leadership and Involvement Means a Better Community High School (CLIMB High) tour at Whiteman Air Force Base, Jan. 29, 2020. CLIMB High is a youth leadership program in Johnson County, Mo., for students interested in developing leadership skills and learning more about their communities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sadie Colbert)
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Warrensburg High School students CLIMB High to view B-2 Spirit

Warrensburg High School students look at a B-2 Spirit on a stand during a 2020 Community Leadership and Involvement Means a Better Community High (CLIMB High) tour at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Jan. 29, 2020. The students learned about leadership with Col. Jeffrey T. Schreiner, the 509th Bomb Wing commander, toured a B-2 Spirit and visited with the 509th Maintenance Group weapons training flight and 509th Security Forces Squadron military working dog section during the tour. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sadie Colbert)
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Weapons troop explains B-2 Spirit’s bomb munitions

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Evan Harbough, a 509th Maintenance Group weapons load crew member, explains how a guided bomb unit works to Warrensburg High School students during a 2020 Community Leadership and Involvement Means a Better Community High (CLIMB High) tour at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Jan. 29, 2020. The students learned about leadership with Col. Jeffrey T. Schreiner, the 509th Bomb Wing commander, toured the B-2 Spirit, and visited with the 509th Maintenance Group weapons training flight and 509th Security Forces Squadron military working dog section during the tour. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sadie Colbert)
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509 MXG munitions briefing to CLIMB High tour group

Stormy Taylor, a coordinator of the 2020 Community Leadership and Involvement Means a Better Community High (CLIMB High), listens to a weapons process brief during a CLIMB High tour at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Jan. 29, 2020. The program began in 2007, since successfully graduating approximately 250 students. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sadie Colbert)
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Warrensburg High School students show a little B-2 Spirit

Warrensburg High School students who are part of the 2020 Community Leadership and Involvement Means a Better Community High (CLIMB High) program stand for a photo during a tour at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Jan. 29, 2020. The program began in 2007, since successfully graduating approximately 250. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sadie Colbert)
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Ready for flight

Capt. Lauren Kram, a B-2 Spirit pilot, stands for a photo at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, Sept. 30, 2019. Kram was the 10th female pilot to graduate from the B-2 pilot training program. This photo is edited for graphic design purposes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ashley Adkins)
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Whiteman AFB takes Lee Summitt family on Pilot for a Day tour

Eli Conley, Lee Summit, Missouri, native, poses for a photo after putting on an explosive ordnance disposal blast suit, during a Pilot for a Day tour, on July 19, 2019, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. A blast suit is a heavy suit of body armor designed to withstand the pressure generated by a bomb and any fragments a bomb may produce. The Pilot for a Day program focuses on providing a child that is suffering with an illness the opportunity to tour Whiteman AFB and experience what it's like to be a B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber pilot. Whiteman AFB collaborates with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital to coordinate these tours. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Thomas Barley)
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