A remembrance ceremony was held in honor of National MIA/POW Recognition Day at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Sept. 15-16, 2016. Congress has designated the third Friday of September as a day to commemorate Am More
Members of Team Whiteman gather for a wing formation to honor the lives lost from the 9/11 terror attacks at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo.,Sept. 9, 2016. Whiteman hosted a ceremony consisting of a wreath laying More
March 25, 2016 cover of the Whiteman Warrior depicting members of the Whiteman Honor Guard practicing funeral ceremonies. ( U.S. Air Force graphic by Senior Airman Jovan Banks)
Graphic for the 2016 Kansas City Draft Day event at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo.(U.S. Air Force graphic by Senior Airman Jovan Banks)
Firefighters from the 509th Civil Engineer Squadron move their fire engine into position to extinguish a simulated aircraft fire during a major accident response exercise (MARE) at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., More
U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Senior Airman Jovan Banks
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Gildardo Martinez, a metals tech journeyman assigned to the 509th Maintenance Squadron (MXS), welds a tail of an oven rack at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., July 26, 2016. The wel More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Khari, left, and Senior Airman Alec Kinney, both crew chiefs assigned to the 509th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, deployed from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., conduct pre-flight insp More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Staff Sgt. Kory Stanton, a dedicated crew chief assigned to the 509th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, communicates via radio to a B-2 pilot during pre-flight inspections at Andersen Air More
U.S. Air Force representatives with the 13th Bomb Squadron (BS), 34th BS and the 69th BS answer questions pertaining to bomber integrations during media day at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Aug. 16, 2016. Havi More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Matthew Helms, a dedicated crew chief assigned to the 509th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron deployed from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., waits to marshal a B-2 Spirit aircraft at Andersen More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Staff Sgt. Kory Stanton, a dedicated crew chief assigned to the 509th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, adjusts chock blocks as a B-2 pilots taxis to a halt Aug. 23, 2016 at Andersen Air More
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Melvina Smith, the 509th Bomb Wing command chief, stands ready before marshaling a B-2 Spirit aircraft at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Aug. 23, 2016. Smith was given the oppor More
A remembrance ceremony was held in honor of National MIA/POW Recognition Day at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Sept. 15-16, 2016. Congress has designated the third Friday of September as a day to commemorate Ame More
April 8, 2016 cover of the Whiteman Warrior. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Senior Airman Jovan Banks)
Members of the 509th Civil Engineer Squadron attach a crane harness to a memorial aircraft at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Oct. 12, 2016. Two pilots and four enlisted Airmen perished while performing missile c More
Members of Team Whiteman gather for a group photo prior to the start of the fire prevention finale parade at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Oct. 15, 2016. Fire prevention week is an annual event recognizing fire More
The 2017 Wings Over Whiteman Airshow poster. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Senior Airman Jovan Banks)
Julie Clark waves an American flag after landing her Beechcraft T-34 Mentor during the Wings Over Whiteman air show at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., June 11, 2017. The event featured performances by the Air Com More
Lt.Col. Ellis (right) assumes command of the 325th Weapons Squadron during a squadron change of command ceremony on June 21, 2017, at Whiteman Air Force Base.
Maj. Baumbaugh (right) assumes command of the 509th Contracting Squadron during a squadron change of command ceremony on June 30, 2017, at Whiteman Air Force Base.
Jim Ivie, a pest control specialist assigned to the 509th Civil Engineer Squadron, prepares a single-door trap for placement at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Aug. 2, 2017. The traps are designed to close once a More
The Airmen of the 509th Maintenance Squadron metals technology shop make repairs to various pieces of equipment at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Aug. 18, 2017. These Airmen are responsible for the creation and More
Members of Whiteman’s FIRST® LEGO® robotics team gathered for their second meeting at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Aug. 31, 2017. Members of the team had the opportunity to present their ideas for the second p More
Airmen assigned to the 509th Bomb Wing participate in a 9/11 remembrance ceremony Sept. 11, 2017 at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. The ceremony included a moment of silence and the placing of a wreath honoring th More
Members of Whiteman’s FIRST® LEGO® robotics team practice clearing course objectives and course movements at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Sept. 21, 2017. This portion of the build fuses LEGOs with actual robot More
A remembrance ceremony was held in honor of National MIA/POW Recognition Day at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Sept. 21, 2017. The opening ceremony included remarks from a guest speaker and the 509th Bomb Wing v More
Memebers of the Chaplain Corps assigned to Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., were honored with borrowing a Torah from the Congregation B’Nai Amoona in St. Louis, Mo., Oct. 10, 2017. This is the second borrowing of More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Sergio Avalos, a survival, evasion, resist and escape (SERE) specialist, trek through bushes with pilots of Team Whiteman to a designated starting area to conduct the navigation portio More
Members of the 509th Civil Engineer Squadron are trained to operate large vehicles Feb. 14 , 2017, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. The training was conducted to ensure all Airmen of the squadron are familiar wi More
Tech. Sgt. Michael Vallejo, a 509th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal team leader, receives a personalized flight suit from Brig. Gen. John Nichols, the 509th Bomb Wing commander, and Chief Ma More
Airman 1st Class Richard Elizalde-Barrios, an individual protective equipment apprentice assigned to the 509th Logistics Readiness Squadron at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., shares his experience and progress in More
(U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jovan Banks)
Billy Matheny, the senior combative instructor assigned to the 509th Security Forces Squadrons, spares with Airman 1st Class Richard Elizalde Barrios Apr. 16, 2018 at Warrensburg, Mo. Matheny trains many differ More
U.S. Air Force Col. Brian Gallo, the 509th Operations Group commander, passes the guidon to Lt. Col. Geoffrey Steeves, as Steeves assumes command of the 13th Bomb Squadron, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Apri More
Whiteman's newest dedicated crew chiefs cite the charge and accept the responsibilities of a DCC at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. May 18, 2018.
(U.S. Air Force graphic by Senior Airman Jovan Banks)
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Justin Secrest, 509th Security Forces Squadron commander, gives opening remarks during the Charlie Fire Team remembrance ceremony at Whiteman Air Force Base Missouri, June 10, 2018. Secr More
Members of the 509th Logistics Readiness Squadron at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri prepare to ship one of the largest small arms loads of the year. Whiteman logistics technicians are tasked with the respons More
Members of Team Whiteman gather to commemorate the 71st anniversary of the U.S. Air Force at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Sept. 15, 2018. During the annual Air Force Ball, guests had the opportunity to hear fr More
Explosive Ordinance Airmen of the 509th Civil Engineer Squadron run in honor of National MIA/POW Recognition Day at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri Sept. 21, 2018. EoD contributed by carrying the memorial fla More
U.S. servicemembers assigned to Joint Task Force- Bravo (JTF-B) ready a cargo staging area before loading a CH-47 Chinook, assigned to the 1st Battalion 228th Aviation Regiment at JTF-B, at Soto Cano Air Base, More
Four U.S. Army UH-60L Blackhawks and a CH-47 Chinook assigned to the 1st Battalion, 228th Aviation Regiment fly in formation during a Battalion Continuity of Operations (COOP) training exercise over Honduras an More
A Soldier from the U.S. Army 1st Battalion, 228th Aviation Regiment, Soto Cano AB, Honduras, scans the airspace aboard an U.S. Army UH-60 Blackhawk during a Battalion Continuity of Operations training flight fo More
Joint Task Force-Bravo Civil Affairs donated medical personal protective equipment (PPE) like facemasks, gloves, and gowns to Hospital Mario Catarino Rivas in San Pedro Sula, Honduras, in partnership with Meren More
U.S. Airmen assigned to the 612th Air Base Squadron at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, unload cargo from a C-5M Super Galaxy assigned to the 22nd Airlift Squadron at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., which delivered More
U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 Kristopher Pinson, a pilot assigned to the 1st Battalion 228th Aviation Regiment Air Ambulance Detachment at Joint Task Force-Bravo, conducts a pre-flight inspection prior to a More
U.S. Army Co. John Litchfield, Joint Task Force-Bravo commander, looks over the Honduran countryside during a leadership orientation flight Aug. 4, 2020, at Soto Cano Air Base Honduras. Litchfield was joined by More
U.S. Army Col. John Litchfield, Joint Task Force-Bravo (JTF-B) commander, rendered his first salute as the new commander of JTF-B at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras. Aug. 5, 2020.
A U.S. Army Soldier, assigned to the 1st Battalion 228th Aviation Regiment Joint Task Force-Bravo (1-228), stands by as a UH-60 Blackhawk, assigned to the 1-228th Aviation Regiment prepares to land during a fas More
A firefighter from the 509th Civil Engineer Squadron makes adjustments to his gear prior to engaging with a simulated aircraft fire during a major accident response exercise (MARE) at Whiteman Air Force Base, M More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Khari Harris, a crew chief assigned to the 509th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, deployed from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., endures rainy conditions to prepare a B-2 Spirit aircraft More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Keith Butler, the 13th Bomb Squadron (BS) director of operations, left, and Maj. Aaron Young, a 13th BS pilot, respond to media pertaining to the B-2 Spirit operations in the Indo-Asia-P More
Airmen deployed from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., await to marshal out an aircraft prior to flight at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Aug. 22, 2016. More than 200 Airmen are deployed from Whiteman in support o More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Matthew Helms, a dedicated crew chief assigned to the 509th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, prepares to marshal a B-2 Spirit onto the runway Aug. 22, 2016 at Andersen Air Force Base, Gu More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Dillion Austin, a fuels distribution operator assigned to the 509th Logistics Readiness Squadron deployed from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., pulls a fueling hose to attach it to a B More
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Melvina Smith, the 509th Bomb Wing command chief, (right) is instructed by Staff Sgt. Joshua Layton, a dedicated crew chief assigned to the 509th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, More
Members of Team Whiteman salute during formation in commemoration to the victims of the 9/11 terror attacks (U.S. Air Force graphic by Senior Airman Jovan Banks)
A member of Team Whiteman torches the bolts of a harness holding in place a memorial aircraft at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Oct. 12, 2016. The memorial was placed as a reminder to service members of the ulti More
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Paul W.Tibbets IV passes out candy to members of Team Whiteman during a Fire Prevention Week parade at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Oct. 15, 2016. The parade passed through base housi More
A graphical Whiteman emblem made for web and print use. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Senior Airman Jovan Banks)
A B-2 spirit stealth bomber from the 509th Bomb Wing at Whiteman Air Force Base takes off in support of operations In conjunction with the Libyan Government of National Accord, the U.S. military conducted preci More
Spectators gather around an A-10 Thunderbolt at the Wings Over Whiteman air show June 11, 2017, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. The event featured performances by the Air Combat Command F-16 Viper Demonstratio More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Richard Mauldin prepares a single-door trap Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Aug. 2, 2017.
Members of Whiteman’s FIRST® LEGO® robotics lay out the LEGO® playing field at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Aug. 31, 2017. Members of the team had the opportunity to present their ideas for the second phase of More
US Air Force Tech. Sgt. Sergio Avalos, a survival, evasion, resist and escape (SERE) specialist, trek through bushes with pilots of Team Whiteman to a designated starting area to conduct the navigation portion More
Billy Matheny, the senior combative instructor assigned to the 509th Security Forces Squadron, demonstrates the proper way to position the body for an armbar May 1, 2018. Matheny teaches Brazilian Jujitsu every More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Yanny Nguyen, a defender assigned to the 509th Security Forces Squadron, holds the U.S. flag during a flag folding ceremony in remembrance of the six fallen Airmen of Charlie Fire T More
Members of the U.S. Army 1st Battalion, 228th Aviation Regiment conduct pre-flight checks on three UH-60L Blackhawks prior to a Battalion Continuity of Operations (COOP) training flight formation over Honduras More
A U.S. Air Force C-5M Super Galaxy assigned to the 22nd Airlift Wing at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., transported supplies to Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, July 18, 2020. The cargo in the C-5 included two util More
U.S. Army aircrew, assigned to the 1st Battalion 228th Aviation Regiment Air Ambulance Detachment at Joint Task Force-Bravo, conduct an aircraft maintenance inspection at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras July 31, 2 More
U.S. Army Col. Steven Barry outgoing Joint Task Force-Bravo commander, lets out a laugh during U.S. Southern Command Commander Adm. Craig Faller’s,remarks Aug. 5, 2020, at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras. Barry ha More
A U.S. Army Soldier, assigned to the 1st Battalion 228th Aviation Regiment Joint Task Force-Bravo (1-228), watches as a UH-60 Blackhawk, assigned to the 1-228, takes flight during fast rope a qualification trai More
A U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit aircraft deployed from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., awaits clearance to taxi onto the flightline, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Aug. 11, 2016. The U.S. maintains a strong, credi More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Matthew Helms, a dedicated crew chief assigned to the 509th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron deployed from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., marshals a B-2 Spirit to its parking location at A More
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Melvina Smith, the 509th Bomb Wing command chief, (right) and Staff Sgt. Matthew Helms, a dedicated crew chief assigned to the 509th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron prepare to mar More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Harris, a crew chief assigned to the 509th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, taxis in a B-2 Spirit aircraft Aug. 24, 2016 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. Bomber operations provide a More
Members of Team Whiteman work together to transport a memorial aircraft at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Oct. 12, 2016. The aircraft was placed to honor six Airmen that lost their lives performing missile convo More
Members of Team Whiteman pass out candy to base housing residents during a Fire Prevention parade at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Oct. 15, 2016. The fire prevention parade was the finale to Whiteman’s annual f More
An infographic highlighting PTSD awareness. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Senior Airman Jovan Banks)
A Shetterly Squadron DR 107 One Design taxis after an aerial performance at the Wings Over Whiteman air show at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., June 11, 2017. The event featured performances by the Air Combat Com More