An official website of the United States government
A .mil website belongs to an official U.S. Department of Defense organization in the United States.
A lock (lock ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .mil website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

News Search

  • Cold War-era law finds new use at America’s B-2 bomber base

    Qilin Wu, a Chinese national who returned to Whiteman Air Force Base after being warned not to photograph the installation, was sentenced to six months in federal custody following a case built on a 76-year-old executive order signed by President Harry Truman.

  • How the Air Force Overcame the Odds to Revive a Damaged B-2

    Four years ago, a B-2 Spirit, tail number 89-0129, also known as the Spirit of Georgia, experienced an incident resulting in significant damage to the bomber & raising serious questions about its future. What followed was a remarkable display of teamwork, ingenuity, & determination culminating in

  • 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

  • Bamboo Eagle Enhances Readiness for the 393rd

    Warfighters from the 393rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron and coalition partners from the Royal Air Force and Royal Australian Air Force recently completed Exercise Bamboo Eagle, an advanced training exercise designed to test their capabilities in a contested environment.

  • 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