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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.
July 29, 2024
Civil engineers from around the country join forces to repair Minot AFB runway

Aircraft runways at military installations across the world require small-scale repair and maintenance at regular intervals due to wear and tear associated with normal operations.
May 14, 2024
Back in the BUFF: Innovative training effort brings B-52 veteran back into the cockpit

An innovative effort to improve training for B-52 Formal Training Unit students brought a former pilot on his first sortie in 28 years. The Formal Training Unit is led by the 93rd Bomb Squadron, an Air Force Reserve unit. They work in conjunction with active-duty partners in the 11th Bomb Squadron.

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