A child paints pottery during a Hearts Apart event at the Chartreuse Moose in Warrensburg, Mo., June 17, 2013. Hearts Apart is a monthly program the Airman and Family Readiness Center uses to help build resilie More
A B-2 Spirit Bomber pilot, from the 13th Bob Squadron (BS) stands in front of a North American B-25 Mitchell at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., June 11, 2017. The 13th BS has participated in every war since World More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Nicholas B. Adcock, the 509th Operations Group deputy commander, leans to kiss his wife Kristen Adcock during his final flight of his career, May 16, 2019, Whiteman Air Force Base, Misso More
Team Aeroshell from Northport, Alabama performs at the Wings Over Whiteman Air and Space show at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, June 15, 2019. Nicknamed “The Pilot Maker”, the North American AT-6 Texan firs More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jeffrey Carter, the 509th Security Forces Squadron commander, speaks to attendees during the Whiteman Wreath Laying Ceremony at Memorial Park Cemetery in Sedalia, Mo., May 21, 2016. The More
Frank Berry, flight engineer of the B-29 Superfortress called "Doc" monitors his instrument panel during the aircraft's flight to Whiteman Air Force Base for the 2019 Wings over Whiteman Air & Space Show, June More
From left, U.S. Air Force Capts. Britt Hatley and Jeffery Schreiner, 393rd Bomb Squadron pilots, sign B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber lithographs during the Air Force Experience and Air Force recruiting demonstration More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Grayson Brown, a 509th Security Forces Squadron (SFS) instructor, teaches Airmen from the 509th Munitions Squadron (MUNS) basic shooting stances and maneuvers at Whiteman Air Force More
Volunteers from the 509th Logistics Readiness Squadron welcome veterans from the Missouri Veterans' Home during a visit to Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Aug. 26, 2016. Approximately 20 veterans toured Whiteman More
Low observable technicians from the 509th Maintenance Squadron tape off sections of an FB-111A General Dynamics Aardvark static display prior to repainting it at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Sept. 13, 2016. Du More
Tucker, a Cavilier King Charles Spaniel, gets up close and personal with the camera, Oct. 2, during the 2010 Whiteman Bark in the Park. Owned by Samantha Underwood, Tucker won first place in the longest hair co More
Members of the morning Extreme Military Training session run through Knob Noster State Park, Oct. 5, EMT training sessions provide a variety of workout exercises and locations all focusing on passing the Air Fo More
Members of the 509th Force Support Squadron Bowling Center team and the 509th Bomb Wing team await their turn to bowl, Oct. 5, during the first Squadron Bowling Center Challenge. If a challenging squadron beats More
U.S. Army Capt. Rene Zubik assigned to Kapisa Provincial Reconstruction Team, Civil Affairs discusses education and agriculture with the locals in the market before a construction quality assurance mission of t More
Igore, 509th Security Forces Squadron military working dog, runs through a tunnel as Staff Sgt. James Swann, 509th SFS MWD handler, supervises during an obedience course Feb. 15. The obedience course teaches t More
A first responder from the 509th Security Forces Squadron arrives on scene to assist in detaining an active shooter during a Major Accident Response Exercise Feb. 23. An active shooter can cause a life-threaten More
Staff Sgt. Eric Barnes, 509th Maintenance Squadron test cell assistant section chief, and Airman 1st Class Lester Popham, 509th MXS aerospace propulsion apprentice, close an inlet bell mouth for a B-2 Spirit en More
Senior Airman Duzaghi Tafie, 509th Force Support Squadron food services specialist, was deployed to southwest Asia in 2012 from Apr. 3 to Oct. 8. He worked as a quality assurance inspector for local national co More
Senior Airman Michael Rafael, 509th Civil Engineer Squadron structural journeyman, welds a box blade for a snow plow, Feb. 27. Structural journeymen are responsible for maintaining knowledge and proficiency in More
Jack Crain, 509th Civil Engineer Squadron locksmith, uses a key punch machine to cut a new key at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., March 6, 2013. Locksmiths from the 509th Civil Engineer Squadron cut more than 4,0 More
Bernard Jones, 509th Civil Engineer Squadron sign maker, ensures the blade of a plotter machine lines up with the material being cut for a sign, Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., March 11, 2013. Almost every sign o More
Simon of Cyrene, played by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jamie Vergara, helps Jesus, played by Taylor Rogalski, carry the cross during the "Living Stations of the Cross" at the Whiteman Air Force Base Chapel, Mo., More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Austin Yancik, 509th Operation Support Squadron air traffic control apprentice, slides a flight strip into a flight progress strip holder, Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., March 25, More
Airman 1st Class Grace Murphy, 509th Security Forces Squadron response force member, stores an M4 carbine magazine while receiving equipment from the armory at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., March 25, 2013. Memb More
U.S. Army Ah-64 Apache Longbows from the 1-135th Attack Reconnaissance Battalion at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., prepare March 27, 2013, for their deployment to Afghanistan. The aircraft will stop in Texas for More
A child plays with the Easter Bunny at the Missouri Veterans Home's second annual Easter egg hunt and family celebration in Warrensburg, Mo., March 30, 2013. More than 70 volunteers from Whiteman Air Force Base More
The “Spirit of Florida,” a B-2 Spirit from the 509th Bomb Wing lands on the runway after completing 7,000 flight hours at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. April 1, 2013. The B-2 Spirit is a multi-role bomber capabl More
Pam Price, Dickerson Park Zoo presenter, and Jamie Williams, Dickerson Park Zoo handler, present "Phoenix" the bald eagle at the Youth Center on Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., April 1, 2013. The Youth Center sta More
Gary White, Waco glider restoration project volunteer, marks a piece of wood while working on the Waco glider at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., April 2, 2013. The Waco CG-4A glider was the most widely used U.S. More
Airman 1st Class Steven McCray, 13th Aircraft Maintenance Unit B-2 Spirit crew chief, communicates with pilots during a pre-flight inspection, Whiteman Air Force Base, April 5, 2013. Crew chiefs from the 509th More
Staff Sgt. Michael Van Deusen, 509th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, supervises as Staff Sgt. Amanda Cubbage, 509th SFS military working dog handler, acts as an aggressor during a demonst More
Tech. Sgt. Dustin Guidry, 13th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load team chief, discusses load procedures with Airman 1st Class Jacob White, 13th AMU weapons loader, before competing in the first-quarter Load More
Members of Team Whiteman participate in the annual Motorcycle Awareness and Safety Day at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., April 15, 2013. The event was held in the commissary parking lot to raise awareness for sa More
Airman 1st Class Stephanie Burjass, 509th Security Forces Squadron, response force member, keeps her eyes down the sights of a dummy M4 carbine during an active-shooter training scenario at Whiteman Air Force B More
Senior Airman Chris Anderson, 509th Bomb Wing Honor Guard A-Team member, demonstrates a two-person flag fold at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., April 23, 2013. Whiteman's Honor Guard performs flag presentations a More
Captains Jennie Sweichowicz and Nicola Polidor, both 393rd Bomb Squadron B-2 Spirit pilots, stand outside a B-2 hangar at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., April 23, 2013. Polidor and Sweichowicz are the sixth and More
Staff Sgt. Grant Meyers, 509th Security Forces Squadron military working dog trainer, acts as an aggressor as he is bitten by a military working dog while Staff Sgt. Amanda Cubbage, 509th SFS canine handler, su More
Airman 1st Class David Greenway and Senior Airman Timothy Caballero, both ceremonial guardsman from the 509th Bomb Wing, practice rifle spins at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., April 23, 2013. Their primary dutie More
Staff Sgt. Samantha Scott, 509th Bomb Wing Command Post training manager, prepares to start the third event — kettle bell squat clean-thrusters, box jumping, 800-meter run and the deadlift — during the K-State More
Staff Sgt. Chris Brockway, 442nd Logistics Readiness Squadron traffic management office apprentice, smiles from behind his B-Modified race car in Warrensburg, Mo., April 29, 2013. Brockway has been racing for a More
Senior Airman Joel Flowers, 509th Maintenance Squadron non-destructive inspection journeyman, reviews an X-ray of an aircraft part at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., May 1, 2013. The NDI shop has 12 full-time air More
A B-2 Spirit, the "Spirit of South Carolina," stands ready for maintenance inside a dock at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., May 3, 2013. Whiteman is home to 20 B-2s that are ready to defend the country at a momen More
Melissa Bailey, 509th Force Support Squadron housekeeper, cleans furniture at the Whiteman Inn on Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., May 7, 2013. Maintaining hotel rooms requires the housekeeper to clean restrooms a More
A child performs the “Guello Yan Guella” during an Asian-American and Pacific Islander heritage celebration at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., May 8, 2013. In this dance, the Chamorro people from Guam ask their a More
First Lt. Andrew Klausner, 509th Maintenance Operations Squadron flight commander, and Master Sgt. Michael White, 509th MOS B-2 Spirit computer-aided design manager, perform an adaptable communications suite ch More
Steven Dickerson, 509th Maintenance Squadron low observable structural maintenance technician, practices grappling techniques from a top-mounted position with Chase McCoy during a mixed martial arts class at Wa More
Clark Merle, American Red Cross collection technician, takes notes as his volunteer donor, Senior Airman Jeffrey Ferguson of the 442nd Maintenance Squadron, gives a pint of blood during a blood drive at Whitema More
Airman 1st Class Alfredo Guzman, 509th Civil Engineer Squadron journeyman, assists Airman 1st Class Brandon Stone, 509th CES apprentice, with donning a FireHawk M7 mask at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., May 22, More
Staff Sgt. Timothy Cole, 509th Operations Support Squadron airfield management operations supervisor, gathers a rainwater assessment during a rainstorm at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., May 31, 2013. Airfield ma More
Airman 1st Class Anthony Ibanez, 509th Medical Operations Squadron Latin Night volunteer, sings a song during Latin Night at Mission’s End at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., June 1, 2013. Various volunteers on ba More
Master Sgt. Donald Gray, 509th Bomb Wing first sergeant, records discrepancies on an inspection checklist at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., June 3, 2013. First sergeants conduct regular dorm inspections to ensur More
Firefighters from the 509th Civil Engineer Squadron prepare to enter a house during a fire training exercise at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., June 7, 2013. The fire department was inspected on efficiency and ac More
Senior Airman John T. Eckardt, 372nd Training Squadron, Det. 6, B-2 Spirit instruments and flight controls instructor, works on the parts that control the B-2 Spirit’s pitch at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Jun More
Members of Team Whiteman participate in the 420-meter swim portion of a triathlon at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., June 21, 2013. Other events in the triathlon included a 10-kilometer bicycle race and a five-ki More
Airman 1st Class Terrell Grant, 509th Logistics Readiness Squadron central storage journeyman, uses a hyster to pull heavy equipment off of a shelf at the central storage warehouse at Whiteman Air Force Base, M More
Master Sgt. Jonathan Allen, a plumber with the 131st Civil Engineer Squadron, starts taking apart the back deck of a leased trailer, June 26, 2013, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. The 131st, based out of Lamber More
Seven B-2 Spirit pilots from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., follow a survival, evasion, resistance and escape (SERE) specialist into an open field during survival training around Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Ju More
Airman 1st Class Lawerence Bowman, Detachment 303 Aircraft Maintenance Squadron structural maintenance apprentice, and Staff Sgt. Aaron Williams, 442nd AMXS structural maintenance apprentice, review technical More
Senior Airman Shane Truman, 509th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, explains the symptoms of his working dog, Norbo, to Joanna Kuecker, Army Public Health Command District-Carson veterinari More
Aleiram Castro, 509th Force Support Squadron, sings during a 4th of July celebration at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., July 3, 2013. The event included a number of activities such as pony rides, a fireworks disp More
An A-10 Thunderbolt from the 442nd Fighter Wing takes off of the runway during a training sortie at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., July 9, 2013. The A-10 Thunderbolt IIs are the first Air Force aircraft speciall More
Linda Reiling, 509th Maintenance Group, sings the national anthem as the 509th Bomb Wing Honor Guard presents the colors at the 509th Maintenance Operations Squadron inactivation ceremony July 15, 2013, at Whit More
Staff Sgt. Chad Gallant, Senior Airman Keandre Lowe and Airman 1st Class Daniel Rexius listen to their team chief, Staff Sgt. Floyd Brooks, explain their plan of attack during a load crew of the quarter competi More
Air Force One lands on the runway at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., July 24, 2013. The mission of Air Force One is to provide air transport for the president of the United States. The presidential air transport More
President Barack Obama lands at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., July 24, 2013, prior to visiting the University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg, Mo., for an official speech. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. More
President Barack Obama shakes hands with Staff Sgt. Jessica Pownell, 509th Medical Operations Squadron NCO in charge of immunizations, after landing at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., July 24, 2013. The president More
For years, U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Yecenia Caban-Jimenez has struggled to hold on to her dream of serving in an Air Force she adores. After being injured during a 2009 deployment, she gained 100 pounds and su More
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Leroy Cooper, chief controller for the 509th Operations Support Squadron, takes a break during a ride through Knob Noster State Park, Mo., Aug. 22, 2013. While undergoing proton More
The Whiteman Honor Guard presents the colors during a POW/MIA remembrance ceremony Sept. 5, 2013, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. According to the Defense Prisoner of War/ Missing Personnel Office, more than 83 More
The Storytellers II event Sept. 19, 2013, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., gave four Airmen and one dependent a chance to share their stories of resiliency during tough times in their lives. The purpose of Stor More
Family members and friends of airmen from the 442nd Security Forces Squadron eagerly await their arrival at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Sept. 27, 2013. During their six-month deployment to Manas Air Base, Kyr More
During the Year of the B-2 Gala at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Sept. 28, 2013, a rainbow appeared over the "Spirit of Missouri." The gala celebrated the 20th anniversary of the B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber, whic More
During the Year of the B-2 Gala at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Sept. 28, 2013, a rainbow made a brief appearance over the “Spirit of Missouri.” The gala celebrated the 20th anniversary of the B-2 Spirit steal More
Airman 1st Class Ryan Helmcamp, 509th Communications Squadron intrusion detection systems technician, checks connections on an alarm system at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Dec. 5, 2013. If an alarm system on b More
Marcus Kemp, a wide receiver from the Kansas City Chiefs signs his autograph on Chiefs memorabilia during a meet and greet at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, Nov. 6, 2018. The Chiefs annual visit is part of More
Senior Airman Fernando Aguilera, 509th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal team , tightens his bomb suit helmet at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Feb. 11, 2014. The bomb suit is designed to prote More
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
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Cody Smith, 509th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintenance journeyman, installs a planetary gear on a 30-ton crane winch at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Feb. 21, 2014. T More
Senior Airman Joshua Thompson and Airman 1st Class James Fulton, both 509th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chiefs, marshal a B-2 during an engine-run and crew-change at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Feb. 24 More
Three B-2 Spirits prepare to taxi, April 8, 2014, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. The B-2’s low-observable, or "stealth," characteristics give it the unique ability to penetrate an enemy's most sophisticated de More
B-2 Spirit of California takes off during a base exercise, April 9, 2014, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. The B-2’s low-observable, or "stealth," characteristics give it the unique ability to penetrate an enemy More
Robert McDaniel Sr., father of a victim of sexual assault, gives a speech before the 5K Race for Respect at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., April 25, 2014. McDaniel spoke about his families experience with sexual More
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
Master Sgt. Trapper Otto, 509th Security Forces Squadron first sergeant, and Senior Airman Matthew Stivala, 509th Security Forces Squadron response force member, inspect an M-4 rifle at Whiteman Air Force Base, More
Senior Airman Jarod Hay, 709th Munitions Squadron weapons maintenance team member, is sent to the "Grog" during the 709th MUNS Combat Dining In, May 2, 2014, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. The origins of the d More
Airman 1st Class Rolando Echavarria, 509th Maintenance Squadron non-destructive inspection technician, begins a pre-evaluation on an aircraft part checking for discrepancies at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., May More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Dustin Carey, an F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot with the 13th Fighter Squadron at Misawa Air Base, Japan, participates in Exercise Eager Tiger May 12, 2014, at an air base in northern Jordan. C More
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
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
A joint service team from Whiteman Air Force Base conducted a Flag Detail at the Kansas City T-Bones baseball game, Saturday June 28, 2014. The T-Bones hosted the Whiteman members to hold the flag during the na More
U.S. Air Force Col. Randall Sparks, 509th Mission Support Group commander; Chief Master Sgt. Shawn Drinkard, 509th Bomb Wing command chief; and other Whiteman NCOs gather for the signing of the Hispanic Heritag More
Airmen from the 509th Bomb Wing and 131st Bomb Wing at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., hold the American flag during the Royals vs. Orioles baseball game at Kaufmann Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Oct. 15, 2014. A More
The Kansas City Royals mascot, Sluggerrr, made an appearance before the start of opening ceremonies during Game Seven of the2014 World Series at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Oct. 29, 2014. In 1996, Slu More
Brig. Gen. Glen D. VanHerck, 509th Bomb Wing commander, greets the Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel on Jan. 13, 2015, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. During his visit, Hagel took time to thank troops for their More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Sierra Bray, 509th Force Support Squadron food service apprentice, places desserts on a refrigerator shelf at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Jan. 21, 2015. The Ozark Inn dining fa More
Senior Airman Robert Palmer, 509th Force Support Squadron store room personnel, stocks the freezer at the Ozark Inn dining facility Jan. 21, 2015, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. The Ozark Inn team is preparing More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Chad Frintz, 393rd Aircraft Maintenance Unit load crew team chief, prepares the B-2 Spirit weapons load trainer during a weapons load competition at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Jan. More
Lee Corso, an Entertainment Sports and Programming Network college football analyst, poses before entering the cockpit of a B-2 Spirit at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Feb. 6, 2015. Corso was the guest speaker More
Master Sgt. Dennis Caldwell, first sergeant of the 509th Bomb Wing Command Post, and Lee Corso, an ESPN college football analyst, pose for a photo prior to the 2014 Annual Awards Banquet at the University of Ce More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Henry Sorenson, 509th Security Forces Squadron member, walks away from the firing target during a Combat Arms Training and Maintenance course at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Feb More