Whiteman Air Force Base

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Zachary McDaniel, 509th Operations Support Squadron airfield management operations coordinator, measures snow height on the flightline at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Feb. 24, 2 More

The 509th Medical Support Squadron lab technicians perform analytical testing at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., March 18, 2015. The phlebotomy lab’s mission is to provide test results to providers, ensuring accu More

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Tate Ashton, 509th Medical Operations Squadron, waits as a simulated incapacitated patient in the cockpit of an A-10 Thunderbolt III during an egress training event at Whiteman Air For More

Staff Sgt. Harrison Scott, 509th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron dedicated crew chief and Tech. Sgt. Joshua Cantrell, 131st AMXS dedicated crew chief, stand on the field at Kauffman Stadium during the Kansas City More

Master Sgt. Damian Bunch, 509th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment quality assurance, gets ready to ride the safety course during Motorcycle Safety Day at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., April 2 More

Holden police officer Matt Bond with K-9 Drako, challenges the building before releasing the K-9 off-leash at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., April 30, 2015, during a combined training with the 509th Security For More

Adm. Cecil D. Haney, U.S. Strategic Command commander, speaks during a strategic deterrence symposium May 5, 2015, at the University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg, Mo. Senior leaders from USSTRATCOM, Air F More

Community members and Airmen from Whiteman Air Force Base gather May 16, 2015, in Sedalia, Mo., for the annual wreath-laying ceremony recognizing 2nd Lt. George Whiteman’s sacrifice. The nearby base was named a More

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Brendan Brustad and 1st Lt. James Laughridge, both from the 509th Medical Support Squadron, run during the early hours of the day at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., May 19, 2015. Brustad More

Firefighters from the 509th Civil Engineer Squadron respond to a simulated aircraft crash during a major accident response exercise May 20, 2015, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. Constant training ensures that a More

A helmet waits to be used by firefighters from the 509th Civil Engineer Squadron at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., May 28, 2015. The helmet symbolizes camaraderie and brotherhood, and is a badge of honor for ris More

Chief Master Sgt. Mauree Powell, 509th Mission Support Group superintendent, salutes during the national anthem at the 509th Bomb Wing change of command ceremony at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., June 5, 2015. M More

Airmen and officers of the 131st Bomb Wing and 509th Bomb Wing cut the ceremonial ribbon at the 131st Bomb Wing Heritage Park during the dedication ceremony at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., June 12, 2015. Col. More

The Thunderbirds Diamond Formation performs the Pass in Review maneuver during the Wings Over Whiteman practice Airshow June 12, 2015, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Rach More

Flight suits of U.S. Army Golden Knights Parachute Team are placed on their seats prior to boarding their aircraft during the 2015 Wings Over Whiteman air show at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., June 12, 2015. Th More

Visitors from across America view aircraft June 13, 2015, during the Wings Over Whiteman air show at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. The air show is a public event at which aviators display their flying skills and More

Larry Hobson, left, a resident of Humansville, Mo., discusses the aircraft with Vince Woods, a resident of Bolivar, Mo., June 13, 2015, during the Wings Over Whiteman air show at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. Th More

The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds perform an aeronautical demonstration at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., June 13, 2015. The F-16 fighting falcon has key features to include a frameless bubble canopy for increased More

A Wings Over Whiteman air show spectator climbs the stairs of a C-5 Super Galaxy June 14, 2015, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. The C-5 was the largest static aircraft displayed during the air show. (U.S. Air F More

A pilot with the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds signs an autograph for a spectator June 14, 2015, during the Wings Over Whiteman air show at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadr More

Air Force Staff Sgt. Brian Schroeder (left), Tech. Sgt. Andrew Jones (middle), and Air Force Staff Sgt. Joshua Thompson, 509th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron dedicated crew chiefs, sit in a mission briefing prio More

Gen. Paul J. Selva, 10th vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, is greeted by Brig. Gen. Paul W. Tibbets IV, 509th Bomb Wing commander, Aug. 21, 2015, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. Selva is the nation’s More

Master Sgt. Joseph Lindley, 509th Comptroller Squadron first sergeant, holds the corner of the American Flag during the singing of the national anthem at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Sept. 8, 2015. Air More

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Logan Gutierrez, 509th Maintenance Squadron low observable trainee, performs a flush repair on an aircraft part at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Sept. 15, 2015. Flush repairs are 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 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

Airman 1st Class Corey Jones, 509th Operations Support Squadron air traffic control apprentice, looks at the crowd at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Oct. 8, 2015. Airmen and Soldiers from Whiteman Air Fo More

A B-2 Spirit flies over Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., during the playing of the National Anthem at the American League Championship Series Oct. 16, 2015. Over 100 service members from Whiteman Air Force More

Senior Airman Matthew Bridwell, 509th Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment journeyman, performs a phase II inspection on an MHU-83 bomb lifter at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Oct. 21, 2015. Phase II More

Members of the 509th Security Forces Squadron (SFS) put on their belts before the start of the intramural flag-football championship game at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Oct. 26, 2015. The 509th SFS faced off More

Members of Team Whiteman take part in a flag ceremony during pregame ceremonies of the World Series game one at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Oct. 27, 2015. More than 100 service members participated in More

A B-2 Spirit launches from the runway during an exercise at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Nov. 8, 2015. The B-2 Spirit is a multi-role bomber capable of delivering both conventional and nuclear munitions. (U.S. More

131st Bomb Wing’s Dana Livsey, director of psychological health, (left) and Ivory Jamerson, family readiness coordinator, recently joined the wing in support of its Citizen-Airmen and their families. (U.S. Air More

Lt. Col. Patti Fries receives the 131st Medical Group guidon from Col Mike Francis, 131st Bomb Wing Commander, during the assumption of command ceremony at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, Jan 10. “You deserv More

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Paul Wiese, a 393rd Aircraft Maintenance Unit load crew member secures the wing release lanyard on a GBU-28 B/B during a quarterly weapons load competition at Whiteman Air Force Base, More

A collection specialist with the American Red Cross marks a donor’s arm as part of the donation process during a blood drive at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Jan. 13, 2016. The blood donation is a four-step pro More

Gen. Robin Rand, AFGSC commander, speaks with Senior Airman Rebecca Krause, an aircraft armament journeyman assigned to the 131st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, prior to her receiving a coin for her superior pe More

During preparation for a combat search and rescue exercise, a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III, assigned to the 437th Airlift Wing at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., sits on the flightline at Whiteman Air Force More

A C-17 Globemaster III aircraft assigned to the 437th Airlift Wing, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., is loaded with equipment at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Jan. 24, 2016, in preparation for a joint combat sea More

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Conner Cooney, a 709th Airlift Control Squadron (ACS) loadmaster, oversees cargo upload operations at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Jan. 24, 2016. Members of the 442nd Maintenance Squa More

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Richard Clark, the Eighth Air Force commander, right, greets Maj. Kellie Courtland, the 509th Logistics Readiness Squadron (LRS) commander, prior to a mission briefing at Whiteman Air F More

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Zackary Demeter, a 509th Munitions Squadron Resource Advisor, approaches the finish line during the Resolution 5k run at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Jan. 29, 2016. Following the run, More

Airmen with the 509th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels section fuel a B-2 Spirit between flights at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Feb. 2, 2016, during Red Flag (RF) 16-1 exercise. Red Flag, held at Nellis AFB More

A U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit aircraft sits on the flightline prior to takeoff at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., for Red Flag (RF) 16-1 Feb. 2, 2016. Established in 1975, RF includes command, control, intelligence More

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Michael Carbajal, the 509th Logistics Readiness Squadron (LRS) NCO in charge of individual protective equipment (IPE), inspects an M4 Carbine rifle prior to being issued at Whiteman A More

The 131st Bomb Wing’s Tech. Sgt. Andy Hicks works on a B-2 Spirit aircraft at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. Hicks’ work ethic and dedication have not only earned him praise in his Missouri Air National Gua More

Leadership from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., salutes during the arrival of the Air Force Chief of Staff, Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, Feb. 16, 2016. Welsh met with Airmen leadership from the 509th and 131st Bomb Wi More

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Anthony Fisher, the superintendent of Profession of Arms Center of Excellence (PACE), briefs senior enlisted leaders during PACE training at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., March More

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Shonda Simes, the 509th Force Support Squadron NCO in charge of food and beverage, selects a color scheme for the upcoming 2016 Women's History Month Celebration Breakfast at Whiteman 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)

A Missouri Army National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk utility helicopter, left, sits next to an AH-64 Apache attack helicopter on the flightline at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., April 1, 2016. Black Hawk helicopters More

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)

Tech. Sgt. Ricardo Zuniga, weapons load team chief with the 131st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, won the first Whiteman Classic bodybuilding event in Sedalia, Missouri, in Nov. 2015. Zuniga’s tattoo partially c More

Tech. Sgt. Jeremy Buehler, maintainer with the 131st Bomb Wing at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, holds his sobriety coin that reads One Day At A Time Apr. 8, 2016. Buehler demonstrates mental resilience as More

Retired 131st Bomb Wing Senior Master Sgt. Bob Weber credits his wife, Thomasine Weber, for providing social resiliency support to help him recover from injuries and following the loss of a fellow Missouri Guar More

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Richard M. Clark, the 8th Air Force commander, center, speaks with members of the 509th Bomb Wing outside an aircraft hangar at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., April 12, 2016. Clark visit More

A B-2 Spirit awaits loading procedures during the CONSTANT VIGILANCE 16 exercise at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., April 12, 2016. The exercise included simultaneous elements that tested and refined Air Force Gl More

U.S Air Force Tech. Sgt. Dexter Gore, the 509th Communications Squadron NCO in charge of intrusion detection systems, inspects perimeter sensors in the Air Force Global Strike Command’s electronic security syst More

Amy Creighton recently joined the 131st Bomb Wing as its sexual assault response coordinator. The SARC offers resources and referrals to not just members, but to anyone who has been assaulted and is seeking sup More

Lt. Col. Jared Kennish receives the 131st Operations Group guidon from Col. Mike Francis, 131st Bomb Wing commander, during the assumption of command ceremony at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, April 17. (U. More

Senior Master Sgt. James Sutton stands with the 131st Bomb Wing’s primary weapon system, the B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. The Air National Guard Safety Center recently select More

U.S. Air Force Capt. Daniel St. Clair, a B-2 Spirit pilot and FIRST Robotics alumni, left, and Dean Kamen, FIRST Robotics founder, right, exit from a B-2 at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., April 26, 2016. Kamen m More

Members of the 303rd Fighter Squadron invite their kids to work at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., April 28, 2016. One of their activities for the day included a tour of an A-10 Thunderbolt II. (U.S. Air Force ph More

2nd Lt. Charles Bessel, executive officer assigned to the 442d Maintenance Group, bonds with his daughter during the Kansas City Chiefs Military Appreciation Day event at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., April 30, More

Kansas City Chiefs players autograph merchandise for Tech. Sgt. Jessica Harrell, line recruiter assigned to the 442d Fighter Wing at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., April 30, 2016. Service members and their famil More

Tech. Sgt. Jason Billingsley, services specialist assigned to the 442d Fighter Wing, was one of the few service members chosen to announce a draft pick for the Kansas City Chiefs during the Military Appreciatio More

Col. Greg Eckfeld (left) and Col. Brian Borgen, vice commander and commander of the 442d Fighter Wing respectively, meet with the Kansas City Chiefs cheerleaders during the Military Appreciation Day event at Wh More

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Lauren Palmer, a 509th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron commander support staff personnel craftsman, marshalls a B-2 Spirit at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., May 4, 2016. Palmer was diagno More

Wright Flight students from Smith-Cotton Middle School in Sedalia, Mo., talk with Maj. Audrey Orek, an A-10 pilot assigned to the 303rd Fighter Squadron, during their tour of the 442d Fighter Wing at Whiteman A More

Colonel Ken “Willie B” Eaves has been named commander of the Missouri National Guard’s 131st Bomb Wing at Whiteman Air Force Base, April 22, 2016. (Courtesy photo)

Col. Ken “Willie B” Eaves accepts the 131st Bomb Wing guidon from Maj. Gen. Gregory Champagne, Air National Guard assistant to the Air Force Global Strike Command commander, during the change of command ceremon More

Four A-10 Thunderbolt II’s from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., fly in formation over Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., June 1, 2016. The A-10’s from the 442nd Fighter Wing are participating in the 2016 Hawgsm More

Lt. Col. Timothy Rezac accepts the 110th Bomb Squadron guidon from Lt. Col. Jared Kennish, 131st Operations Group commander, during Rezac's assumption of command ceremony at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, J More

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

Lt. Col. John Galloway Jr., 358th Fighter Squadron outgoing commander, receives the Meritorious Service Medal during the change of command ceremony in the A-10 hangar at Whiteman Air Force Base, June 21, 2016. More

An explosive ordnance disposal team member assigned to the 509th Civil Engineer Squadron wears the air assault badge on his Airman Battle Uniform at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., June 21, 2016. Only Army and Ai More

Keith Donaldson, left, a natural resource manager assigned to the 509th Civil Engineer Squadron, and Ty Cravens, right, a resource assistant with the Missouri Department of Conservation, collect fish from Ike S More

SrA Allanesha Smith, 131st Medical Group aerospace medical technician, takes on the role of social worker to help students she works with as a school nurse for an inner-city middle school. Smith works at Northe More

Lt. Col. Jared Kennish, 131st Operations Group commander, Missouri Air National Guard, is presented a 1500-hour patch by Lt. Col. Timothy Rezac, 110th Bomb Squadron commander, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., J More

Lt. Col. Michael Belardo, the new 131st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron commander, takes the guidon from Col. Kimbra Sterr, commander of the 131st Maintenance Group during a change of command ceremony during the More

Bethany Harris, the 131st Bomb Wing’s new director of psychological health, recently joined the wing to provide support to Airmen and their families during challenging times. More information on the Psychologic More

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

Explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) team members with the 509th Civil Engineer Squadron perform a medical evacuation during the Operation Thunder Weasel exercise at the Truman Lake National Guard Training Site, M More

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Robyn Martinez, a 509th Medical Operations Squadron mental health technician, makes a simulated wound on an exercise player before an active shooter exercise at Whiteman Air Force B More

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Brandon Perry, an Aircrew Flight Equipment technician, assigned to the 509th Operation Support Squadron, reviews technical orders at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Aug. 9, 2016. Eac More

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kory Stanton, a dedicated crew chief assigned to the 509th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., reviews forms during pre-flight checks at Andersen Air Force 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 B-2 Spirit aircraft undergo pre-flight inspections prior to take off at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Aug. 11, 2016. More than 200 Airmen and three B-2s deployed from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo More

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Joshua Layton (left), an assistant dedicated crew chief, and Staff Sgt. Matthew Helms, a dedicated crew chief, both assigned to the 509th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, communicate pre More

Chief Master Sgt. Jessica Settle took the reins as the top enlisted professional of the Missouri Air National Guard’s 131st Bomb Wing, Aug 6, 2016. (Courtesy photo)

A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II from the 442nd Fighter Wing taxis into a stall on the flight line at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., August 15, 2016. Night sorties allow pilots to train under low visibility More

U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Michael Becker, the explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) flight chief assigned to the 509th Civil Engineer Squadron, poses next to a F6A robot at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Aug More

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Tyler McConnell, an explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) team member with the 509th Civil Engineer Squadron, poses for a portrait at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Aug. 23, 2016. EOD More

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Ricardo Zuniga, a 131st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load team chief, poses with a weighted plate at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Sept. 7, 2016. Zuniga recently placed first 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

A team of volunteers act as adversaries exiting a UH-60 Blackhawk during training at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Sept. 20, 2016. Their objective was to simulate an attempt to destroy Air Force resources on th More

April 8, 2016 cover of the Whiteman Warrior. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Senior Airman Jovan Banks)

Hundreds of military families attended a free tailgate and game during Military Apprecaiation Day at the University of Central Missouri (UCM) in Warrensburg, Mo., Oct. 8, 2016. U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Paul W. More

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Pablo Novel-Valdez, a biomedical equipment technician (BMET) with the 509th Medical Support Squadron, removes the cone from the x-ray tube-head to salvage the parts for later use at Wh More

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