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March 14, 2025
509th Maintenance Group soars to Daedalian Trophy victory

The 509th Maintenance Group at Whiteman AFB is celebrating a triumphant return to the winner's circle, securing the coveted Maj. Gen. Clements McMullen Memorial Daedalian Trophy for AFGSC, underscoring their relentless pursuit of excellence in maintaining the world's only B-2 Spirit stealth bomber
Feb. 21, 2025
Airmen from Whiteman Air Force Base Sharpen Warfighting Skills at Red Flag Nellis 25-1

Airmen from the 509th and 131st Bomb Wings recently participated in Red Flag 25-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. Red Flag is an annual exercise that gives warfighters an opportunity to train their capabilities in the most realistic environment possible. US Air Force troops also integrate with
Nov. 22, 2024
Stealth bombers land precision strike against Houthi militia

On Oct. 16, B-2 Spirit long-range bombers from Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, conducted precision strikes against five hardened underground weapons storage locations in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen.
Sept. 26, 2024
AFGSC tests new B-52 Stratofortress towbar prototype

AFGSC recently demonstrated a prototype of a potential new B-52 Stratofortress towbar at Barksdale AFB, La. B-52 maintainers from the 307th Bomb Wing and the 2nd Bomb Wing tested the new prototype under real-world conditions during the week leading to the demonstration.
Sept. 17, 2024
Mission Accomplished: Bomber Task Force Pacific concludes

More than 180 Airmen assigned to the 110th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron and three B-2 Spirit stealth bombers from Whiteman Air Force Base arrived last month at Royal Australian Air Force Base Amberley, Australia to conduct Joint and multilateral Bomber Task Force missions across the Indo-Pacific
Aug. 23, 2024
Engines hot: 110th EBS Airmen complete hot pits on B-2 Spirit during BTF

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 110th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron completed a hot pit event with the B-2 Spirit stealth bomber during a Bomber Task Force mission, Aug. 21, 2024.
Aug. 16, 2024
B-2 Spirit stealth bombers deploy to Australia in support of Bomber Task Force mission to the Pacific

A Bomber Task Force deployment of U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit stealth bombers, Airmen and support equipment from the 509th Bomb Wing and 131st BW, Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, has began at Royal Australian Air Force Base Amberley, Australia, Aug. 16, 2024.
Aug. 16, 2024
Beale and the B-52: 307th and 2nd Bomb Wings test ACE concept in unfamiliar environment

Reserve Citizen Airmen from the 307th Bomb Wing, along with their active-duty counterparts in the 2nd Bomb Wing, joined forces with the 940th Air Refueling Wing to participate in an Agile Combat Employment (ACE) exercise here Aug. 8-15.
Aug. 8, 2024
The 509th Bomb Wing Executes Agile Combat Employment Training

More than 100 Airmen & DOD civilians from the 509th BW rapidly boarded a C-17 Globemaster III & departed from Whiteman AFB for a Field Training Exercise at Ft. Smith, Arkansas, to help train Airmen on Agile Combat Employment concepts, with support from the Arkansas National Guard.
Aug. 1, 2024
AFGSC leverages Total Force and local community partnerships to maintain competitive edge

As AFGSC works to maintain its competitive edge in national defense, partnerships with community businesses and universities are critical parts of its innovation process.

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