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Aug. 9, 2021
Wingtip-to-wingtip: Join spouse pilot couple sticks together through career, life and flight

Their last flight at Whiteman Air Force Base was supposed to be special.U.S. Air Force Captains Lacey and Stephen Orians planned on commemorating their departure and final scheduled training missions, their so-called fini-flights, at the same time. Together, they looked forward to symbolically
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
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
April 24, 2020
Whiteman AFB B-2 stealth bomber, A-10 and T-38 jets to fly over Kansas City in salute to COVID-19 essential workers

Editors Note: *We've updated the route to add an additional stop in Sedalia, Missouri.*Whiteman Air Force Base pilots are scheduled to fly over medical facilities in Kansas City, Missouri, April 28 to honor and express Team Whiteman’s gratitude for all medical and healthcare professionals, essential
Oct. 7, 2019
Whiteman AFB graduates 10th ever female stealth bomber pilot

Capt. Lauren Kram graduated from Initial Qualification Training, making her the tenth woman to become a B-2 Spirit pilot, Oct. 4.In the B-2’s 30-year history, only 498 pilots have qualified to fly the long-range stealth bomber aircraft. The first female pilot to fly the B-2 was retired Lt. Col.

Wingtip-to-wingtip: Join spouse pilot couple sticks together through career, life and flight

Stealthwerx innovates training with virtual reality technology at WAFB

#WhitemanSalutesKC wows thousands, thanks medical professionals, healthcare workers, first-responders

Whiteman AFB B-2 stealth bomber, A-10 and T-38 jets to fly over Kansas City in salute to COVID-19 essential workers

Whiteman AFB graduates 10th ever female stealth bomber pilot