• A Spirited first

    Maj. Jennifer Crum has made U.S. Air Force history. Earlier this year, the 393rd Bomb Squadron assistant director of operations, became the first pilot ever to fly the B-2 Spirit stealth bomber while pregnant.

  • “It is easier to just say, ‘I don’t drink.’”

    Service members are presented with many opportunities to identify drinking problems. In my experience though, a lot of us are not honest. I wish I had been honest and gotten the help I needed before my problem became bad enough to affect my career.

  • 509th Force Support Squadron is always ready to assist

    There is a face behind every weight lifted, meal served, and sporting event held at Whiteman. Services Airmen continually develop skills, making them more versatile and mission capable and ensuring that there are weights to be lifted, meals to be served, and events to be held.

  • Spark Tank competition

    Airmen from across Whiteman Air Force Base presented their best ideas to base leadership at the annual Spark Tank, a “Shark Tank” style competition Aug. 16, 2022 at Whiteman AFB, Missouri. Spark Tank is run by Stealthwerx, an innovation lab that provides a judgment-free, collaborative environment

  • Technical Sergeant release party

    Technical Sgt. selects pose for a photo at the TSgt. release party at Whiteman Air Force Base, July 6, 2022. The 24 Airmen were selected for promotion for their excellent performance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joseph Garcia)

  • A B-2 Spirit performs flyover during The Preakness Stakes

    A B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber performs a flyover during The Preakness at the Pimlico race course, Baltimore, Maryland, May 21, 2022. B-2 crews perform flyovers as part of regularly scheduled training flights and to support community functions and government events. (U.S Air Force Photo by Senior

  • Members of the 509th Bomb Wing participate in annual memorial ruck

    Members of the 509th Bomb Wing ruck during the annual police week memorial ruck march on Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., May 16, 2022. Participants rucked four miles stopping at eight different stations to honor fallen defenders, doing various exercises at each station. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman

  • Whiteman Air Force Base hosts large-force joint integration exercise

    On April 4, the 509th Bomb Wing kicked off a four-day interoperability exercise involving active duty, guard and reserve fighter, bomber, refueling and support units from across the country.Following months-long planning, Exercise Agile Tiger is designed to meet training objectives consisting of

  • 80 Years of Whiteman: A legacy of combat power and future of innovation

    As the Air Force commemorates 75 years of Air Power in 2022, Whiteman Air Force Base celebrates 80 Years of Heritage from the Heartland.The 509th Bomb Wing has had an impact on the Air Force since World War II and is blazing a new trail as the Air Force’s only B-2 Spirit Advanced Technology Bomber