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

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

Whiteman Base Community Council helps send 18 Airmen Home for the Holidays

WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. – The holidays are a time for family togetherness, however, for many Airmen, it can be hard to make it home for the holidays.This year, 18 members of Team Whiteman will get to spend their holidays with their families thanks to Whiteman Base Community Council.Some of

Whiteman BCC Concordia liaison supports 509th AMXS during training

Community cause and effect: Whiteman AFB Elementary student thanks 509th SFS defender

“Dear Security Forces, thank you for keeping us safe when danger is nearby,” wrote Omar, a fourth grade student from Whiteman Air Force Base Elementary School. “P.S. I am your biggest fan.”Omar demonstrated his support when he personally handed a letter to U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Dylan

Team Whiteman concludes Red Flag 21-1, personnel gains over 450 hours of experience

Operating as the 393rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, Team Whiteman concluded Red Flag 21-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Feb. 12.As the lead wing for the three-week large-force exercise, Whiteman utilized the Nevada Test and Training Range’s 12,000 square miles of  airspace to ensure around 2,400

Team Whiteman executes nighttime training operations during Red Flag 21-1

Team Whiteman integrates with fifth-generation aircraft during RF 21-1, showcases forces’ power

Each year, many Wings and multitudes of aircraft flock to Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, for Red Flag, allowing various airframes to integrate with each other and further evolve their capabilities for future sorties.“Exercises like Red Flag are critical because it ensures our youngest crew members

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

Whiteman AFB participates in Exercise Tiger Association’s 22nd Annual Adopt A Warrior program

The Exercise Tiger Association awarded Team Whiteman a unit and individual award during the 22nd Annual Adopt A Warrior program at the University of Missouri, Columbia, Dec. 12, 2020.The national foundation began in 1998 and focuses on honoring military members for their outstanding achievements and