Story by Brian Brackens | Air Force Life Cycle Management Center | 12.03.2025
Four years after suffering severe damage from a landing gear collapse at Whiteman Air Force Base in 2021, the B‑2 Spirit bomber known as the Spirit of Georgia (tail number 89‑0129) returned to flight on November 6, 2025, thanks to an extraordinary repair effort. The incident left the aircraft’s left wing scraped along the runway, but rapid recovery actions by the 509th Maintenance......
Story by Senior Airman Robert Hicks | 509th Bomb Wing | 09.23.2025
The 509th Bomb Wing hosted its second Senior Noncommissioned Officer Induction Course here, preparing newly promoted master sergeants for the responsibilities of the senior NCO tier....
Story by Senior Airman Robert Hicks | 509th Bomb Wing | 09.08.2025
For B-2 test pilot “Igor,”, aviation was never about chasing a thrill. It was a calling, shaped by family, hometown pride, and the military community that surrounded him near Whiteman Air Force Base....
Story by Staff Sgt. Joshua Hastings | 509th Bomb Wing | 07.11.2025
Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin visited Whiteman AFB on July 10 to commend Airmen on the success of Operation Midnight Hammer....
Story by 1st Lt. Abbey Duncan | Air Force Life Cycle Management Center | 06.27.2025
AFLCMC experts ensure the B-2 stays modern, lethal and ready for the fight.
Story by Senior Airman Joshua Hastings | 509th Bomb Wing | 02.28.2025
The success of the mission at Whiteman AFB is dependent on each Airman’s dedication to exemplary work performance. This spring, the 509th and 131st Bomb Wings will conduct a surety inspection to assess the wing’s safety measures and reliability....
Story by Master Sgt. Rachel Waller | 8th Air Force/J-GSOC | 01.21.2025
As of 2024, 8th Air Force’s B-1 Lancers, B-2 Spirits and B-52 Stratofortresses have integrated with 23 percent of the world’s military as part of Bomber Task Force (BTF) missions and operations....
Story by Senior Airman Bryson Sherard | 509th Bomb Wing | 12.19.2024
When some people think of foreign exchange programs, their first thought might be traveling overseas study abroad for a few years, but for British Royal Air Force Flight Lt. Alain Branson, 393rd Bomb Squadron foreign exchange pilot, it meant coming to the United States and flying the B-2 Spirit stealth bomber for the last couple of years. The United States’ Military Personnel Exchange......
