Spirit Vigilance is one of a series of routine exercises held by Air Force Global Strike bases across the Air Force that focus on the training and readiness of Airmen. These exercises are regularly planned and are conducted to continuously evaluate and enhance U.S. deterrence capabilities.
To cap off the exercise, 12 B-2 Spirit stealth bombers assigned to the 509th Bomb Wing conducted a fly-off at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., April 15, 2024. Routine training exercises like Spirit Vigilance ensure that Airmen are always ready to execute global strike operations… anytime, anywhere. (U.S. Air Force video by Senior Airman Bryson Britt)
The 509th Civil Engineer Squadron recently streamlined their process for locating buried utility lines prior to excavations, saving both time and money.
The Whiteman Air Force Base Sexual Assault Prevention and Response team recently became the first in Air Force Global Strike Command to fully staff their program with full-time victim advocates.
The 509th Civil Engineer Squadron is hard at work bringing more reliable power to the Whiteman Air Force Base water treatment facility by modifying the facility to connect it to back up and emergency power and installing a new generator.
The 509th and 131st Bomb Wings capped off the most recent iteration of Exercise Spirit Vigilance by performing a mass fly-off of 12 B-2 Spirit stealth bombers April 15, 2024, at Whiteman Air Force Base.
Whiteman Air Force Base's fire alarm and suppression team found a way to speed up and save money on a process under their domain. They are responsible for numerous flame detection systems that have to be recalibrated every five years and would normally be sent to the manufacturer to do so. However, the team ventured to purchase their own calibration kit, allowing them to recalibrate the equipment themselves.
WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. – In June 1948, President Harry S. Truman signed the Women's Armed Service Integration Act, allowing women to receive regular permanent status in the armed forces, which by then included the U.S. Air Force. Currently, 231,147 women serve in the armed forces making up around 18% of the department's active duty force.