06/02/2026
For the second consecutive year, the warfighters of the 509th Bomb Wing won for Excellence in Bomber Operations.
Delivering versatile, lethal combat capability and worldwide , the unit’s B-2 Spirits flew from their Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., home in the summer of 2025, crossing the globe to execute Operation Midnight Hammer. Their flawless ex*****on of multi-bomber strikes featured the GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrator’s first combat employment.
Proven combat power like that displayed by the 509th makes good on the command’s imperative to maximize flexibility and effectiveness in operations, ensuring the preservation of the President’s decision space and guaranteeing a broad array of options, with the Joint Force, to shape strategic outcomes.
United States Air Force | Air Force Global Strike Command | Whiteman Air Force Base