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  • Whiteman Airmen hone expeditionary skills in field training exercise

    The 509th Civil Engineering Squadron recently wrapped up a field training exercise at the Macon Training Site outside Macon, Mo. During which, Airmen operated and set up a base operational camp and exercised their ability to manage and recover from CBRN and conventional attacks. The exercise brought

  • Bomber Barons conclude exercise Red Flag 25-2

    The “Bomber Barons” of the 23rd Bomb Squadron concluded exercise Red Flag 25-2 here, March 21.This iteration of the advanced aerial combat training exercise, which takes place annually at Nellis AFB, featured five B-52H Stratofortress bombers from the 23BS. The bombers deployed from Minot AFB, North

  • From dusk until dawn: Red Flag 25-2 operations continue through the night

    A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 23rd Bomb Squadron taxis on the flightline during Red Flag 25-2 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, March 11, 2025. Exercises such as Red Flag deter potential adversaries by demonstrating the ability to deploy long range strike forces and deliver

  • 509th Maintenance Group soars to Daedalian Trophy victory

    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.

  • Whiteman AFB's Forsythe named top aircrew flight equipment officer

    Capt. Nicholas Forsythe from the 13th Bomb Squadron, has been named the Air Force's Aircrew Flight Equipment Officer of the Year. The prestigious award recognizes the top officer dedicated to the critical field of ensuring the safety and functionality of equipment used by aircrews.

  • USAF B-52 conducts low-pass over Oslo during TOWER BLOCKHOUSE 

    A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress conducted a low-pass over Oslo, Norway, alongside two Royal Norwegian Air Force F-35 Lightning IIs during Bomber Task Force 25-2 mission TOWER BLOCKHOUSE, March 14.  “The importance of our partnership with Norway to ensure a secure and stable Arctic cannot be