• DAF provides B-21 Raider program updates

    The B-21 Raider will incrementally replace the B-1 Lancer and B-2 Spirit bombers to become the backbone of the Air Force’s flexible global strike capability.

  • Every plane needs two wings to fly!

    Ensuring bullets and bombs are properly stored and transported is important to the U.S. Air Force’s mission.The Whiteman Air Force Base 509th Bomb Wing Weapons Safety Office makes sure the job gets done.“We deal with anything explosive, ranging from 9 mm rounds to your 5,000 lb bombs,” said U.S. Air

  • 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

  • Art of the Possible comes to Whiteman

    An innovative idea is coming to Whiteman Air Force Base.That idea is the Art of the Possible.Air Force Global Strike Command Office of Logistics and Engineering sponsored an AOP class for Airmen on Wednesday, July 20, 2022 at Whiteman AFB, Missouri.William Tsao, an Air Force veteran who spent three

  • 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)

  • Exercise Agile Tiger: Integrated deterrence in the heartland of America

    Whiteman Air Force Base concluded the first iteration of Exercise Agile Tiger, designed to improve joint warfighter lethality through high fidelity mission planning, execution, and debrief.Exercise Agile Tiger enhanced participants’ ability to communicate, collaborate and operate together, ensuring

  • Military Working Dog Retired and Adopted

    A Military Working Dog assigned to the 509th Security Forces Squadron was retired at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri February 4, 2022.U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Alex Villalpando, 509th SF military working dog handler, adopted U.S. Air Force MWD Stiffler, and have been enjoying the retired life ever

  • 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

  • USSTRATCOM Commander visits WAFB

    U.S. Navy Adm. Charles Richard, U.S. Strategic Command commander, U.S. Air Force Col. Jeffrey Schreiner, 509th Bomb Wing commander, and U.S. Air Force Col. Matthew Calhoun, 131st Bomb Wing commander, walk to Base Operations at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, Oct. 14, 2020. The primary goal of