Chaplain Graham Baily receives Edwin R. Chess award at Global Strike l...
Chaplain Capt. Graham Baily, assigned to the 509th Bomb Wing, poses for a portrait on Feb. 26, 2019, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. Baily and his ministry team were recognized by Global Strike Command fo... More
Leaders from Air Force Global Strike Command pose for
Leaders from Air Force Global Strike Command pose for a group photo at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Nov. 20, 2019. Wing commanders and command chiefs from AFGSC, 8th Air Force and 20th Air Force gathered for ... More
A B-2 Spirit stealth bomber from Whiteman Air Force
A B-2 Spirit stealth bomber from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., flies over the Royals vs. Orioles baseball game at Kaufmann Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Oct. 15, 2014. Airmen from the 509th Bomb Wing and 131st B... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Scott Leavitt, a dedicated
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Scott Leavitt, a dedicated crew chief assigned to the 131st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, is welcomed by his family after his flight in a B-2 Spirit at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., ... More
Airmen with the 509th Munitions Squadron and the 131st
Airmen with the 509th Munitions Squadron and the 131st Maintenance Squadron pose for a group photo on Feb. 1, 2019 at the Conventional Maintenance Shop on Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. The team of Airmen compete... More
A joint tactical air controller (JTAC), with the 7th
A joint tactical air controller (JTAC), with the 7th Air Support Operations Squadron from Fort Bliss, Texas, exits a Missouri Army National Guard UH-60 Blackhawk after landing during the Reaper Flag Exercise on... More
A newly renovated dorm room at the Atlantis Hall dormitory
A newly renovated dorm room at the Atlantis Hall dormitory on March 27, 2019, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, features completely updated amenities, furniture and ventilation along with updated white and ... More
U.S. Air Force Col. (Dr.) Chrystal Henderson, 509th
U.S. Air Force Col. (Dr.) Chrystal Henderson, 509th Medical Group commander, relinquishes command during the 509th MDG change of command ceremony at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, July 24, 2020. The 509th M... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jared Parker, a 131st Maintenance
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jared Parker, a 131st Maintenance Group maintenance flight phase inspection technician, sorts bolts by size at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Aug. 10, 2017. The 600-pound B-2 Spirit rep... More
The 509th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Airmen are
The 509th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Airmen are the keepers of the B-2 Spirit. From landing gear to the steering system, it takes approximately one year for a member to be certified to perform maintenance on... More
Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass,
Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass, speaks with The Leading Innovation and Fostering Engagement Center personnel at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, Nov. 10, 2020. The L.I.F.E. Center, prov... More
A Joint Terminal Attack Controller from the 7th Air
A Joint Terminal Attack Controller from the 7th Air Support Operations Squadron, located in Fort Bliss, Texas, writes down information during a joint training at Warsaw, Mo., Jan. 31, 2018. JTACs are personnel ... More
Staff Sgt. Josh Batschke, a low-observable maintenance
Staff Sgt. Josh Batschke, a low-observable maintenance craftsman assigned to the 131st Maintenance Squadron, Missouri Air National Guard,poses for a portrait on Oct. 24, 2018 at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missour... More
Gary White, Waco glider restoration project volunteer,
Gary White, Waco glider restoration project volunteer, places a part onto the body of a Waco CG-4A glider at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., April 2, 2013. All restorations done on the aircraft have been complete... More
Whiteman Elementary staff and students begin the first
Whiteman Elementary staff and students begin the first day of school Aug. 16, 2018, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. The school serves 360 students, kindergarten through fourth grade living on Whiteman AFB. Prin... More
The Whiteman Airman Leadership School Class 19-G gathers
The Whiteman Airman Leadership School Class 19-G gathers after their graduation ceremony at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, Oct. 24, 2019. The nearly six-week course provides students with tools to effective... More
Female defenders assigned to the 509th Security Forces
Female defenders assigned to the 509th Security Forces Squadron pose for a portrait on Feb. 22, 2019, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. In honor of Women's History Month, Whiteman AFB is highlighting the wo... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Ashley Dudley, a pass
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Ashley Dudley, a pass and identification clerk assigned to the 509th Security Forces Squadron, sits and plays with her daughter at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., May 4, 2018. Dudley ... More
Brig. Gen. John J. Nichols, commander of the 509th
Brig. Gen. John J. Nichols, commander of the 509th Bomb Wing, poses for a photo with local civic leaders and Knob Noster school district administrators on Dec. 10, 2018 at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. The... More
Whiteman Elementary staff and students begin the first
Whiteman Elementary staff and students begin the first day of school Aug. 16, 2018, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. The school serves 360 students, kindergarten through fourth grade living on Whiteman AFB. Prin... More
A combat arms instructor with the 509th Security Forces
A combat arms instructor with the 509th Security Forces Squadron uses his pen to assist in guiding an Airman with zeroing her M-4 Carbine’s iron sights and M68 Close Combat Optic during combat arms training on ... More
Cadet Jeffrey Stewart, an Indiana State University
Cadet Jeffrey Stewart, an Indiana State University Detachment 218 Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps cadet, smiles from inside a training bomb disposal suit during a tour at Whiteman Air Force Base, Misso... More
B-2A, serial #88-0331, 'Spirit of South Carolina' of
B-2A, serial #88-0331, 'Spirit of South Carolina' of the 509th Bomb Wing, Air Force Global Strike Command, on the parking ramp at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, during a visit April 11, 2017. The B-2A 'stealt... More
A 509th Bomb Wing crew chief waits to marshal a B-2
A 509th Bomb Wing crew chief waits to marshal a B-2 spirit to the runway at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Oct. 28, 2017. The B-2 conducted a long-range mission to the U.S. Pacific Command area of responsibility... More
A B-2 Spirit from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., opens
A B-2 Spirit from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., opens the 104th Rose Bowl with a flyover in Pasadena, Calif., Jan. 1, 2018. The B-2 also performed a flyover for the 129th Rose Parade earlier in the day with two... More
Staff Sgt. Dillan Knott, a combat arms instructor with
Staff Sgt. Dillan Knott, a combat arms instructor with the 509th Security Forces Squadron gives instructions through the intercom during combat arms training on April 1, 2019, at the 509th SFS shooting range at... More
Military and civilian finance personnel assigned to
Military and civilian finance personnel assigned to the 509th Comptroller Squadron stand for a photo in front of a B-2 Spirit April 26, 2019, at Whiteman Air force Base, Missouri. Maj. Earl Alexander is the co... More
Airman 1st Class Lark Loise Borromeo, an executive
Airman 1st Class Lark Loise Borromeo, an executive administrator assigned the the 509th Bomb Wing command staff, serves food at the Asian-American Pacific Islander Heritage Month capstone event on May 31, 2019,... More
Minnows are released into a base lake by the U.S. Fish
Minnows are released into a base lake by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Nov. 2, 2016. Personnel from the Federal Hatchery in Genoa, Wis., restocked all Whiteman lakes to hel... More
Tech. Sgt. Jame Wells, the NCO in charge of fuel operations
Tech. Sgt. Jame Wells, the NCO in charge of fuel operations deployed from Whiteman AFB, Missouri, in support of Bomber Task Force Europe, teaches active-duty and Air National Guard Airmen from the 509th and 131... More
U.S. Air Force Col. Timothy Molnar, the 509th Maintenance
U.S. Air Force Col. Timothy Molnar, the 509th Maintenance Group commander, speaks with his Airmen on the impact of their mission during the 2017 Bomber Assurance and Deterrence mission at Andersen Air Force Bas... More
Students with the Command and General Staff College
Students with the Command and General Staff College Nuclear Enterprise Course toured the Spirit of Florida, a B-2 Spirit from the 509th Bomb Wing on April 23, 2019, on Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. In addi... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Nathaniel Bolivar,
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Nathaniel Bolivar, assigned to the 5th Security Forces Squadron at Minot Air Base, North Dakota, poses for a portrait in front of a B-2 Spirit on March 19, 2020, at RAF Fairford,... More
U.S. Air Force Explosive Ordnance Disposal technicians
U.S. Air Force Explosive Ordnance Disposal technicians participate in the Full Spectrum EOD Warrior Challenge at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., May 24, 2018. The EOD flight at Whiteman Air Force Base hosted six, three... More
Col. Jeffrey T. Schreiner, the incoming 509th Bomb
Col. Jeffrey T. Schreiner, the incoming 509th Bomb Wing commander, assumed command of the wing and his name was unveiled on a T-38 Talon during a change of command ceremony on May 9, 2019, at Whiteman Air Force... More
Whiteman Airman Leadership School Class 19-G leaders
Whiteman Airman Leadership School Class 19-G leaders give a gift, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, Oct. 24, 2019. The nearly six-week course provides students with tools to effectively lead Airmen. (U.S. A... More
Members of Team Whiteman participate in Operation Spirit,
Members of Team Whiteman participate in Operation Spirit, a mock deployment for children on April 27, 2019, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. Throughout the day, children and their parents went through pre-... More
U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit crew chiefs assigned to the
U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit crew chiefs assigned to the 509th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron perform pre-takeoff inspections during Exercise Global Thunder 17 (GT17) at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Oct. 27, 2016.... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Lauren Palmer, a 509th Aircraft
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Lauren Palmer, a 509th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron commander support staff personnel craftsman, marshalls a B-2 Spirit at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., May 4, 2016. Palmer was diagno... More
A UH-60 Blackhawk crew chief with the Missouri Army
A UH-60 Blackhawk crew chief with the Missouri Army National Guard looks out the windows while flying aboard a UH-60 during the Reaper Flag exercise on April 2, 2019, on the way to Sedalia, Missouri, from White... More
A B-2 Spirit is on static display during the Wings
A B-2 Spirit is on static display during the Wings over Whiteman Air & Space Show 2019, while a B-29 Superfortress flies over the flightline at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, June 16, 2019. Over the course ... More
B-2A, serial #88-0331, 'Spirit of South Carolina' of
B-2A, serial #88-0331, 'Spirit of South Carolina' of the 509th Bomb Wing, Air Force Global Strike Command, on the parking ramp at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, during a visit April 11, 2017. The B-2A 'stealt... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Anish Chauhan, a water
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Anish Chauhan, a water and fuels systems management journeyman assigned to the 509th Civil Engineer Squadron, guides his parachute during a skydiving jump July 15, 2017, over Kansas... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Ashley Dudley, a pass
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Ashley Dudley, a pass and identification clerk assigned to the 509th Security Forces Squadron, sits and plays with her daughter at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., May 4, 2018. Dudley ... More
Airmen with the 509th Maintenance Squadron work with
Airmen with the 509th Maintenance Squadron work with sticky notes to explain the new inspection process for the B-2 Spirit on Jan. 14, 2019 at the 509th Communications Squadron building on Whiteman Air Force Ba... More
A U.S. B-2A Spirit bomber assigned to the 509th Bomb
A U.S. B-2A Spirit bomber assigned to the 509th Bomb Wing and a Royal Netherlands air force F-35A conduct aerial operations in support of Bomber Task Force Europe 20-2 over the North Sea March 18, 2020. Bomber ... More
U.S. Air Force Col. Jeffrey Holland, 509th Maintenance
U.S. Air Force Col. Jeffrey Holland, 509th Maintenance Group commander, left, and Brent Duckworth, 509th MXG aircraft low observable structural maintenance technician, right, stands for photo with the Lt. Gen. ... More
U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit pilots assigned to the 509th
U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit pilots assigned to the 509th Bomb Wing respond to their aircraft during Exercise Global Thunder 17 at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Oct. 27, 2016. The generation exercise helped Whitem... More
A UH-60 Blackhawk, with the Missouri Army National
A UH-60 Blackhawk, with the Missouri Army National Guard, takes off after dropping off two joint tactical air controllers (JTAC), with the 7th Air Support Operations Squadron, during the Reaper Flag exercise o... More
Airman 1st Class Phillip E. Rock, a B-2 weapons load
Airman 1st Class Phillip E. Rock, a B-2 weapons load crew member assigned to the 509th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, weaves a dream catcher on Nov. 15, 2018 in his dorm at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. Ro... More
A B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber taxis on the flight line
A B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber taxis on the flight line of Lajes Field, Azores, Portugal, on March 12, 2020. The aircraft deployed as part of Bomber Task Force Europe, which tests the readiness of the Airmen and e... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Lauren Palmer, a 509th Aircraft
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Lauren Palmer, a 509th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron commander support staff personnel craftsman, right, and her husband, David Roberts, reminisce on past trials and triumphs May 13, 2... More
Airmen fit their gas masks during a Chemical, Biological,
Airmen fit their gas masks during a Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defense Survival Skills class March 5, 2018, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. The class ensures Airmen have a full understanding... More
A member of Team Whiteman gets her face painted during
A member of Team Whiteman gets her face painted during the annual Independence Day Celebration at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, on July 3, 2018. The celebration kicked off with a four-ship T-38 flyover and... More
U.S. military members stand during a Kansas City Royals
U.S. military members stand during a Kansas City Royals salute to service recognition ceremony at Kauffman Stadium, Sept. 11, 2018, in Kansas City, Mo. The KC Royals recognized Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Coast... More
Team Whiteman members participate in Operation Spirit,
Team Whiteman members participate in Operation Spirit, a mock deployment for children, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., May 5, 2018. Members took part in different activities throughout the day that included: g... More
Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass,
Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass, speaks with Airmen assigned to the 509th Security Forces Squadron at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, Nov. 10, 2020. The 509th SFS provides security for ... More
Maj. Gen James Dawkins Jr., Eighth Air Force commander,
Maj. Gen James Dawkins Jr., Eighth Air Force commander, poses for a photo with members of the 509th Bomb Wing, on August 27, 2019, at Royal Air Force Base Fairford, England. Members of Whiteman Air Force Base, ... More
A B-2 Stealth Bomber taxis on the flight line of Whiteman
A B-2 Stealth Bomber taxis on the flight line of Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, on June 15, 2019. The pilot had just completed a special pyrotechic performance during the 2019 Wings Over Whiteman Air and Sp... More
The Whiteman Airman Leadership School Class 19-G gathers
The Whiteman Airman Leadership School Class 19-G gathers after their graduation ceremony at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, Oct. 24, 2019. The nearly six-week course provides students with tools to effective... More
U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirits deployed from Whiteman Air
U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirits deployed from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., await clearance to taxi onto the flightline after conducting local training at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Jan. 16, 2017. These bomber m... More
A U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit aircrafts deployed from
A U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit aircrafts deployed from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., sits on the parkway after landing from a local training flight at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Jan. 17, 2017. Close to 200 Air... More
A U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit aircraft deployed from
A U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit aircraft deployed from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., taxis back to the parkway after a local flying mission at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Jan. 19, 2017. Close to 200 Airmen and t... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Suzanne Koehler, an aircrew
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Suzanne Koehler, an aircrew flight equipment technician assigned to the 131st Operations Support Flight, reviews a technical order while performing a 30- day inspection on a harness at... More
The Omaha Trophy was presented to Team Whiteman during
The Omaha Trophy was presented to Team Whiteman during a ceremony April 28, 2014, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. The Omaha Trophy, sponsored by U.S. Strategic Command’s Consultation Committee, is awarded annua... More
A member of Team Whiteman feeds the goats at the annual
A member of Team Whiteman feeds the goats at the annual Independence Day Celebration at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, on July 3, 2018. The celebration kicked off with a four-ship T-38 flyover and featured ... More
A B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber from the 509th Bomb Wing,
A B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber from the 509th Bomb Wing, Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, flies behind a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 100th Air Refueling Wing, RAF Mildenhall, England, during a training mission ... More
A B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber stands tall during a dock tour at Whiteman...
A B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber is parked in a hangar during a dock tour at Whiteman Air Force Base Feb. 16, 2020, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. The installation offers dock tours to educate various groups ... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jacob Wygant, 509th Force Support
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jacob Wygant, 509th Force Support Squadron commander, gives the opening comments during a ribbon cutting ceremony at the Touch & Go In-Flight Kitchen on Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri... More
B-2 Spirit of California takes off during a base exercise,
B-2 Spirit of California takes off during a base exercise, April 9, 2014, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. Whiteman AFB is the only operational base for the B-2. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Bryan Crane)
Air Force Maj. Gen. Richard Clark, Eighth Air Force
Air Force Maj. Gen. Richard Clark, Eighth Air Force commander, hands over the wing guidon to Brig. Gen. Paul W. Tibbets IV, 509th Bomb Wing commander, during the change of command at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Joshua Layton, an assistant
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Joshua Layton, an assistant dedicated crew chief assigned to the 509th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, communicates pre-flight instructions with a B-2 Spirit pilot at Andersen Air Force... More
Members of the 509th Munitions Squadron participate
Members of the 509th Munitions Squadron participate in Global Strike Challenge (GSC) at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., June 20, 2017. Airmen are hand-selected to compete in GSC from their units.
Whiteman Air Force Base Library staff members pose
Whiteman Air Force Base Library staff members pose for a portrait on October 29, 2018 at the Library at Whiteman AFB, Missouri. The library serves a wide array of patrons including active military members, reti... More
Leah Winchester, the granddaughter of Naomi Parker
Leah Winchester, the granddaughter of Naomi Parker Fraley, who was the inspiration for Rosie the Riveter, speaks to members of Team Whiteman about her grandmother and the lessons she learned from her at the Wom... More
B-2A Spirit bombers assigned to the 509th Bomb Wing
B-2A Spirit bombers assigned to the 509th Bomb Wing conduct aerial operations in support of Bomber Task Force Europe 20-2 over the North Sea March 12, 2020. Bomber missions enable aircrews to maintain a high st... More
A B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber, assigned to Whiteman Air
A B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber, assigned to Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, takes off from RAF Fairford, England, on March 13, 2020. The aircraft is deployed as part of Bomber Task Force Europe, which tests the... More
Tech. Sgt. Jame Wells, the NCO in charge of fuel operations
Tech. Sgt. Jame Wells, the NCO in charge of fuel operations deployed from Whiteman AFB, Missouri, in support of Bomber Task Force Europe, teaches active-duty and Air National Guard Airmen from the 509th and 131... More
Staff members of the Research Medical Center in Kansas
Staff members of the Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri, stand atop the facility's parking garage to watch a flyover from Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, on April 28, 2020. A B-2 Spirit stealth... More
Retired U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Charles Seibert,
Retired U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Charles Seibert, center, walks next to U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Thomas A. Bussiere, left, 509th Bomb Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Lee Bar, 509th BW command chi... More
Missouri Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Brandon Isabell,
Missouri Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Brandon Isabell, a crew chief, left, Chief Warrant Officer 4 Marcus Moore, a standardization instructor pilot, middle, and Chief Warrant Officer 5 Robert Moore, a standar... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Thomas Cadwell, an air-crew
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Thomas Cadwell, an air-crew flight equipment technician assigned to the 509th Operations Support Squadron, talks about his commissioning options with 2nd Lt. Dan Menendez, the plans... More
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. John Nichols, commander of
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. John Nichols, commander of the 509th Bomb Wing, holds up the Omaha Trophy during the award ceremony at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., May 8, 2018. The 509th and 131st Bomb Wings also ea... More
Airman 1st Class Miguel Tapia, assigned to the 509th
Airman 1st Class Miguel Tapia, assigned to the 509th Security Forces Squadron at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, and Vietnam War veteran Todd Conner move scrap wood to a pile on March 20, 2019, at Conner's f... More
The newly renovated party room at the Atlantis Hall
The newly renovated party room at the Atlantis Hall dormitory at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, on March 27, 2019, includes a TV, seating and a new secondary kitchen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Parker ... More
Traditional native american jewelry is laid out on
Traditional native american jewelry is laid out on the couch of Airman 1st Class Phillip E. Rock, a B-2 weapons load crew member assigned to the 509th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. Each piece of jewelry was gi... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Joseph Knox, assigned to
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Joseph Knox, assigned to the 5th Security Forces Squadron at Minot Air Base, North Dekota, poses for a portrait in front of a B-2 Spirit on March 19, 2020, at RAF Fairford, United King... More
Members of Team Whiteman participate in the main event
Members of Team Whiteman participate in the main event for Fire Prevention Week at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Oct. 14, 2017. The main event included a base parade with firefighters assigned to the 509th Civi... More
A crew chief assigned to the 509th Aircraft Maintenance
A crew chief assigned to the 509th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron marshalls a B-2 Spirit out of its dock during Exercise Global Thunder 17 at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Oct 30, 2016, during exercise Global T... More
Tech. Sgt. Jame Wells, the NCO in charge of fuel operations
Tech. Sgt. Jame Wells, the NCO in charge of fuel operations deployed from Whiteman AFB, Missouri, in support of Bomber Task Force Europe, teaches Senior Airman Matthew Brown, a fuels technician assigned to the ... More
B-2A, serial #88-0331, 'Spirit of South Carolina' of
B-2A, serial #88-0331, 'Spirit of South Carolina' of the 509th Bomb Wing, Air Force Global Strike Command, on the parking ramp at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, during a visit April 11, 2017. The B-2A 'stealt... More
A B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber takes off from the flight
A B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber takes off from the flight line of Lajes Field, Azores, Portugal, on March 12, 2020. The aircraft deployed as part of Bomber Task Force Europe, which tests the readiness of the Airmen... More
Airmen assigned to the 131st Bomb Wing prepare a B-2
Airmen assigned to the 131st Bomb Wing prepare a B-2 Spirit for takeoff in support of a Bomber Task Force deployment at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, March 8, 2020. BTF deployments provide Airmen the chanc... More
The Whiteman Airman Leadership School Class 19-G gathers
The Whiteman Airman Leadership School Class 19-G gathers after their graduation ceremony at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, Oct. 24, 2019. The nearly six-week course provides students with tools to effective... More
An A-10 Thunderbolt II assigned to the 442nd Fighter
An A-10 Thunderbolt II assigned to the 442nd Fighter Wing, stands on the flightline at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, June 14, 2019. Various aircraft, including a C-5 Galaxy, B-29 Superfortress and variants... More
A military child poses for a photo with body armor
A military child poses for a photo with body armor and an AT-4 disposable anti-tank weapon as a part of the Operation Spirit mock deployment on April 27, 2019, at the deployment center at Whiteman Air Force Bas... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Christian Chesnet, a 509th
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Christian Chesnet, a 509th Security Force Squadron combat arms instructor, teaches an M240B light machine gun annual qualification class at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Nov. 9, 201... More
The Base Honor Guard presents the colors during the
The Base Honor Guard presents the colors during the Omaha Trophy award ceremony at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., May 8, 2018. The Omaha Trophy was awarded to the men and women of the 509th Bomb Wing and 131st B... More
Capt. Erik Leitzel, a B-2 Spirit pilot assigned to
Capt. Erik Leitzel, a B-2 Spirit pilot assigned to the 393rd Bomb Squadron at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, stands for an interview with a British journalist on August 30, 2019, at Royal Air Force Fairford... More
A B-2A Spirit bomber assigned to the 509th Bomb Wing
A B-2A Spirit bomber assigned to the 509th Bomb Wing conduct aerial operations in support of Bomber Task Force Europe 20-2 over the North Sea March 12, 2020. Bomber missions enable aircrews to maintain a high s... More