Whiteman AFB welcomes 8th Air Force commander

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Mark Weatherington, the 8th Air Force and Joint-Global Strike Operations Center commander, prepares to take off in a B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, June 29, 2020. Eighth Air Force controls long-range nuclear-capable bomber assets throughout

Team Whiteman Airmen share their role in strategic bomber mission with SECAF

Secretary of the Air Force Barbara Barrett visited Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, June 11, 2020, to familiarize herself with Team Whiteman’s mission in maintaining global support and combat readiness.During her visit, Barrett spoke with base leaders, first responders and maintenance personnel

#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

509th Maintenance Group Airmen 3D prints the mission to success

On an average Air Force day, Airmen with the 509th Maintenance Group research and engineering shop find themselves crafting and creating specific parts for multi-billion dollar aircraft to ensure the B-2 Spirit stealth bomber is mission ready. In the wake of COVID-19, the 509th MXG RE section has

Bomber Task Force conducts Icelandic mission with Norwegian F-35s, U.S. F-15s

Two U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit aircraft from the 509th Bomb Wing, Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, and the 131st Bomb Wing, Missouri Air National Guard, operating out of RAF Fairford, U.K., conducted an Icelandic Air Policing mission March 16, 2020.

Indiana State University AFROTC Det. 218 tours Whiteman AFB, enlightens future AF officers

Team Whiteman officers provided mentorship and career field insight to 28 Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets, during a base tour, March 3-4.The AFROTC is a recruitment program aimed to develop Air Force leaders of tomorrow who will go on to fulfill the mission, represent its core values

Fairchild refuels Whiteman B-2 aircraft

Team Fairchild refueled two B-2 Spirit Stealth Bombers from the 509th Bomb Wing, Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, as part of air refueling qualification training, Feb. 24-28 at Whiteman AFB. Air refueling qualification training ensures that both KC-135 Stratotanker and B-2 aircrews remain prepared

A pilot’s proposal that’s out of this world

It is not every day someone receives a proposal from outer space, but on Aug. 31, 2019, Capt. Stuart Shippee, a B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber pilot from the 393rd Bomb Squadron, used his piloting knowledge to take his marriage proposal to the next atmospheric level by using a weather balloon.The idea

The B-2 Stealth Bomber participates in the AFC championship game flyover at Arrowhead Stadium

A U.S. Air Force B-2 Stealth Bomber will fly over the American Football Conference championship game at 2 p.m. CST on Jan. 19, 2020 at Arrowhead Stadium, it will be supported by Team Whiteman’s maintenance Airmen and a ground crew of pilots.

RAF F-35s train with US Air Force B-2 bombers for the first time