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Sept. 11, 2025
US Air Force announces arrival of second B-21 test aircraft at Edwards AFB

The DAF announced the arrival of the second B-21 Raider flight test aircraft marking a significant step toward operational readiness of the nation’s sixth-generation stealth bomber.
April 30, 2024
Global Strike Command wins CE Readiness Challenge X

A team of AFGSC civil engineers hoisted the Readiness Challenge X winner’s trophy April 26 after a grueling six-day competition that tested 12 teams in more than 25 engineering skills ranging from firefighting to runway repair.
Nov. 28, 2022
Spirit Vigilance exercise

Spirit Vigilance exercise is captured at Whiteman Air Force Base, showing the capabilities of the B-2 and the Airmen who support it. Spirit Vigilance is part of routine Vigilance exercises that bomb wings across the Air Force conduct multiple times a year.
July 10, 2022
B-2 Spirit stealth bombers deploy to RAAF Base Amberley, Australia

U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit stealth bombers arrived from the 509th Bomb Wing, Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, to support a Pacific Air Forces Bomber Task Force deployment, here July 10.
June 2, 2021
Lifestyle and Performance Medicine shows promising impact on Airman, Guardian readiness

A new medical approach is being offered to Airmen and Guardians, which has shown to improve and sustain medical readiness and health by taking a more patient-driven, whole body approach to care.The Air Force Medical Service endorsed the creation of Lifestyle and Performance Medicine to improve how
March 17, 2021
B-2s land at Lajes Field to join BTF mission

Airmen from the 509th BW will conduct a hot-pit refuel of the B-2s and a crew swap with engines running before the aircraft return to the sky to continue the mission.
Jan. 28, 2021
Team Whiteman integrates with fifth-generation aircraft during RF 21-1, showcases forces’ power

Each year, many Wings and multitudes of aircraft flock to Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, for Red Flag, allowing various airframes to integrate with each other and further evolve their capabilities for future sorties.“Exercises like Red Flag are critical because it ensures our youngest crew members
Sept. 16, 2020
Department of the Air Force pushes fitness testing to Jan. 1

To continue minimizing close contact among personnel during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and ensure units and personnel are fully ready to resume, testing has been delayed from October to January, and testing in January will move forward without obtaining waist, height and weight measurements.
April 29, 2020
#WhitemanSalutesKC wows thousands, thanks medical professionals, healthcare workers, first-responders

Team Whiteman participated in the Air Force Salutes flyover, Apr. 28, by executing a flyover across the Kansas City, Sedalia and Warrensburg area hospitals.The flyover, tagged #WhitemanSalutesKC, showcased military support for all healthcare workers, essential employees and first-responders while
Nov. 6, 2019
Whiteman Airman performs life-saving aid on airline flight

Travelling from Pennsylvania to Ohio, Oct. 3, 2019, on an airline flight, Senior Airman Caleb Smith, a 509th Munitions Squadron munition systems technician assigned to Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, encountered extreme turbulence.“Halfway through my flight there were strange sounds and commotion