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  • 509th BW and 133rd ARS Join International Partners for RF-A 23-3

    Throughout the first week of RED FLAG-Alaska 23-3, 20 units based out of Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson and Eielson Air Force Base have trained alongside each other. During this particular iteration of the exercise, a B-2 Spirit from the 509th Bomb Wing, Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, also took

  • A B-2 Spirit performs flyover during The Preakness Stakes

    A B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber performs a flyover during The Preakness at the Pimlico race course, Baltimore, Maryland, May 21, 2022. B-2 crews perform flyovers as part of regularly scheduled training flights and to support community functions and government events. (U.S Air Force Photo by Senior

  • Whiteman Air Force Base hosts large-force joint integration exercise

    On April 4, the 509th Bomb Wing kicked off a four-day interoperability exercise involving active duty, guard and reserve fighter, bomber, refueling and support units from across the country.Following months-long planning, Exercise Agile Tiger is designed to meet training objectives consisting of

  • 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

  • Hope and perseverance: Airman overcomes obstacles on his way to service

    Editor’s note: This article is a part of the “Whiteman Warrior” series. These stories focus on a single Airman, highlighting their Air Force story and contribution to the Air Force Global Strike “Striker” community.It hadn’t been an easy journey for one 509th Civil Engineer Squadron service member