Military working dogs and handlers assigned to the 509th Security Forces Squadron participate in water aggression training at a community pool in Sedalia, Missouri, Sept. 2, 2025. The training familiarized military working dogs with an atypical environment and enhanced their capability to apprehend a target in water. (U.S. Air Force video by Senior Airman Bryce Moore)
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.
Whiteman AFREP has achieved an 11-year high in cost savings, generating $2.1 million in fiscal year 2024 and $1.5 million in credits so far in 2025 by repairing nonfunctional equipment.
The 509th Maintenance Group at Whiteman Air Force Base is celebrating a triumphant return to the winner's circle, securing the coveted Maj. Gen. Clements McMullen Memorial Daedalian Trophy for Air Force Global Strike Command. This marks their first win in seven years, underscoring the group's relentless pursuit of excellence in maintaining the world's only B-2 Spirit stealth bomber fleet.
Warfighters from the 393rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron and coalition partners from the Royal Air Force and Royal Australian Air Force recently completed Exercise Bamboo Eagle, an advanced training exercise designed to test their capabilities in a contested environment.
