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Jan. 4, 2022
Whiteman Air Force Base cancels 2022 Wings Over Whiteman airshow

Whiteman Air Force Base has cancelled the Wings Over Whiteman Air and Space Show, tentatively scheduled for June 2022.Base officials cancelled the event due to competing mission priorities. For now, Whiteman Air Force Base will focus our resources on executing nuclear operations and global
Nov. 1, 2021
'No ideas too small': Whiteman uses innovation to accelerate change within the Air Force

In the second annual Spark Tank competition at Whiteman Air Force Base, one winner was selected from the wing level to advance on to the command level of the innovation competition. After identifying the shortage of the Air Force’s assets that are no longer in production, Ryan Fouts, 509th Civil
Aug. 2, 2021
Whiteman leaders learn valuable lessons from AFGSC religious affairs team

The command religious affairs team from Headquarters Global Strike Command met with enlisted leaders to discuss Airmen’s resiliency and culture here at Whiteman Air Force Base. U.S. Air Force Col. David Kelley, Air Force Global Strike Command chaplain, and Chief Master Sgt. Steven Beasley, Air Force
May 17, 2021
It only takes blood, sweat, tears: First female crew chief flies in B-2 Spirit

Less than 30 enlisted Airmen know the feeling of taking flight over Whiteman Air Force Base in the B-2 Spirit, only one of those Airmen is female. Earning Spirit Number 760, U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Elizabeth Lambert, 509th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron dedicated crew chief assigned to the Spirit
Jan. 19, 2021
B-2 Spirit performs at 2021 AFC Divisional Playoffs

A B-2 Spirit, assigned to Whiteman Air Force Base, performs a flyover at Arrowhead Stadium during the National Anthem prior to the start of the AFC Divisional Playoffs at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri, Jan. 17, 2021. The B-2 crews perform flyovers as part of regularly scheduled training
Aug. 27, 2020
Better Together: Team Whiteman Airman initiates change by connecting community

Current events, like the death of George Floyd, have made organizations across the U.S. Air Force take a deep dive into talking about views on racial disparity.One Whiteman Airman, Staff Sgt. Jarrod Peterson, a 72nd Test and Evaluation Squadron software engineer who normally finds himself
July 29, 2020
Stealthwerx innovates training with virtual reality technology at WAFB

Stealthwerx, the innovation office at WAFB, is working with the 13th Bomb Squadron to update Virtual Reality technology to keep pilot training costs down, and flight time up. “Stealthwerx is teaming up with other innovation cells within Air Force Global Strike Command and the greater Air Force to
July 13, 2020
Team Whiteman agencies and BCC host drive-in movie night, foster healthy community

The Whiteman Base Community Council hosted an outdoor movie to celebrate military spouses, on July 11.Approximately 25 military and family members attended the event co-hosted by the Whiteman Comprehensive Airman Fitness group and base key spouses.“This pandemic has had an effect on all of us, but
May 30, 2020
The 509th Medical Group works to mitigate the spread of COVID-19

To help combat COVID-19, the 509th Medical Group at Whiteman Air Force Base has implemented various changes and precautions for Airmen and their families to stay safe and healthy during the worldwide pandemic. From a curbside pharmacy delivery to telehealth services, the innovative initiatives that
April 9, 2020
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