• Cold water rescue: You can never be too prepared

    Richard Straud, 509th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Protection Flight crew chief and U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Johnathan Cruize, 509th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, practice cold water rescue, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, Feb. 19, 2021. The Fire Protection Flight takes advantage

  • Team Whiteman takes to Nellis AFB skies, kicks off RF-N 21-1 as lead wing

    Team Whiteman launched four B-2 Spirit Stealth Bombers and sent a large contingent of personnel to Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, to lead Red Flag 21-1, starting Jan. 25.Although participating in the large force exercise is not unfamiliar to Whiteman, it is the first time in years the 509th Bomb

  • AFGSC Chief of Security Forces tours Whiteman, meets 509th SFS Airmen

    U.S. Air Force Col. Chad Gallagher, Air Force Global Strike Command chief of Security Forces, speaks to Airmen assigned to the 509th Security Forces Squadron at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, Nov. 18, 2020. Gallagher talked about the things he learned and saw during his tour of the Squadron and

  • 509th Maintenance Group Airmen 3D prints the mission to success

    On an average Air Force day, Airmen with the 509th Maintenance Group research and engineering shop find themselves crafting and creating specific parts for multi-billion dollar aircraft to ensure the B-2 Spirit stealth bomber is mission ready. In the wake of COVID-19, the 509th MXG RE section has

  • Hope and perseverance: Airman overcomes obstacles on his way to service

    Editor’s note: This article is a part of the “Whiteman Warrior” series. These stories focus on a single Airman, highlighting their Air Force story and contribution to the Air Force Global Strike “Striker” community.It hadn’t been an easy journey for one 509th Civil Engineer Squadron service member