The 509th Bomb Wing (509 BW) operates and maintains the United States Air Force's premier weapon system, the B-2 Bomber, and is based at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. The 509 BW is part of the Air Combat Command, Eighth Air Force, Image File history File links Size of this preview: 617 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (1000 × 971 pixel, file size: 233 KB, MIME type: image/png) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... is the 307th day of the year (308th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... “The U.S. Air Force” redirects here. ... Location of Whiteman AFB, Missouri. ... The Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit is a multi-role stealth heavy bomber, capable of deploying both conventional and nuclear weapons. ... Combatants Republic of Vietnam United States Republic of Korea Thailand Australia New Zealand The Philippines National Front for the Liberation of South Vietnam Democratic Republic of Vietnam People’s Republic of China Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea Strength US 1,000,000 South Korea 300,000 Australia 48,000... An USAF F-15E takes off from Aviano, Italy Operation Allied Force aka Kosovo-NATO War was NATOs military operation against Federal Republic of Yugoslavia that lasted from 24 March to 11 June 1999 and is considered a major part of Kosovo War. ... For other uses of the term, see Iraq war (disambiguation) The 2003 invasion of Iraq (also called the 2nd or 3rd Persian Gulf War) began on March 20, 2003, when forces belonging primarily to the United States and the United Kingdom invaded Iraq arguably without the explicit backing of the... “The U.S. Air Force” redirects here. ... The B-2 Spirit, sometimes known as the B-2 Bomber, is an American multi_role stealth bomber capable of delivering both conventional and nuclear weapons. ... Location of Whiteman AFB, Missouri. ... Official language(s) English Capital Jefferson City Largest city Kansas City Largest metro area St Louis[1] Area  Ranked 21st  - Total 69,709 sq mi (180,693 km²)  - Width 240 miles (385 km)  - Length 300 miles (480 km)  - % water 1. ... Air Combat Command (ACC) is a major command (MAJCOM) of the United States Air Force. ... The Eighth Air Force is a numbered air force (NAF) of the major command (MAJCOM) of Air Combat Command of the United States Air Force and it is headquartered at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana. ...

The current 509th Bomb Wing commander is Colonel Garrett Harencak. Colonel John W. Robinson, Jr. is Vice-Commander and Chief Master Sergeant Brian S. Hornback is Command Chief.

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Part of the 509 BW was previously designated as the 509th Composite Group during the Second World War, and was the group that dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Mushroom cloud from the nuclear explosion over Nagasaki rising 18 km into the air. ... The mushroom cloud of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki, Japan, 1945, rose some 18 km (11 mi) above the epicenter. ... For other uses, see Hiroshima (disambiguation). ... Nagasaki ) ( ) is the capital and the largest city of Nagasaki Prefecture in Japan. ...

Established as 509th Bombardment Wing, Very Heavy, on 3 Nov 1947 and organized on 17 Nov 1947. Maintained combat proficiency with B–29 bombers and F–51 and F-84 fighters, 1947–1948. Redesignated as the 509th Bombardment Wing, Medium, on 1 Aug 1948 and later as the 509th Bombardment Wing, Heavy, on 2 Apr 1966. The North American P-51 Mustang was a successful long range fighter aircraft which set new standards of excellence and performance when it entered service in the middle years of World War II and is still regarded as one of the very best piston-engined fighters ever made. ... The F-84 Thunderjet was an American built fighter-bomber aircraft made by the Republic Aviation Company. ...

Added air refueling capability in Sep 1948, initially with B–29M hose-type tankers and later with B/KB–29P boom–type tankers. Charged with strategic bombardment training and air refueling, 1949–1958. Deployed as a wing several times in the early 1950s, three times to England and once to Guam, and also deployed individual squadrons at other times. Temporarily had no refueling unit during 1958.

Phased down for inactivation in late 1965, but was converted to a B-52/KC-135 wing in 1966. Supported SAC combat and contingency operations in Southeast Asia with KC–135 aircraft and crews, Nov 1966–Dec 1975, with B–52 aircraft and crews, Nov 1966–Sep 1969, and with B–52 crews, 1970. From 1 Apr to 1 Oct 1968 and 26 Mar to c. 20 Sep 1969, more than one-half of the wing was involved in SAC operations in Southeast Asia. B-52 can refer to the following: The Boeing B-52 Stratofortress strategic bomber aircraft A hairstyle popular in the 1950s and 1960s, named after the aircraft A rock band, The B-52s, named after the hairstyle A cocktail This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which... The Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker is an aerial refueling tanker aircraft, first manufactured in 1956 and expected to remain in service into the 2020s. ...

On 1 Dec 1969 was redesignated as the 509th Bombardment Wing, Medium and, just before Strategic Air Command was inactivated, as the 509th Bombardment Wing, Heavy, on 30 Sep 1990. From Nov 1969 to Dec 1970, the wing had no bombardment aircraft but continued refueling operations and performed FB-111 ground training. Resumed bombardment flying training in Dec 1970 and assumed FB–111 alert commitments from 1 Jul 1971 until Sep 1990. Won the SAC Bombing and Navigation competition and the Fairchild trophy in 1979, 1981, 1982, and 1983. Awarded the Sanders trophy for best air refueling unit in 1982. For the film of the same name, see Strategic Air Command (film) The Strategic Air Command (SAC) was the operational establishment of the United States Air Force in charge of Americas bomber-based and ballistic missile-based strategic nuclear arsenal from 1946 to 1992. ... A U.S. Air Force F-111 The General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark (the nickname was unofficial for most of its lifespan, but it was officially named Aardvark at its retirement ceremony for the United States Air Force) is a long-range strategic bomber, reconnaissance, and tactical strike aircraft. ...

Moved on paper to Whiteman on 30 Sep 1990, but not manned until Apr 1993. As part of the new Air Combat Command was renamed the 509th Bomb Wing on 1 Sep 1991. In 1993 after two years of non-operational status the 509th became operational again as the 509th Bomb Wing at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. It received the first operational B-2 Spirit stealth bomber on December 17, 1993 (the date was the 49th anniversary of the activation of the 509th Composite Group). It currently has all 21 of the operational B-2s under its command. Air Combat Command (ACC) is a major command (MAJCOM) of the United States Air Force. ... Location of Whiteman AFB, Missouri. ... Official language(s) English Capital Jefferson City Largest city Kansas City Largest metro area St Louis[1] Area  Ranked 21st  - Total 69,709 sq mi (180,693 km²)  - Width 240 miles (385 km)  - Length 300 miles (480 km)  - % water 1. ... The Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit is a multi-role stealth heavy bomber, capable of deploying both conventional and nuclear weapons. ... B-2 Spirit stealth bomber A stealth aircraft is an aircraft which has been designed to absorb and deflect radar (via stealth technology); these are not invisible to radar, they are simply harder to detect than conventional technology. ... December 17 is the 351st day of the year (352nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

509th Bomb Wing

• Established on: 3 November 1947.
• Organized on: 1 August 1948.
• At: Roswell AAF, New Mexico
• Assigned to: Strategic Air Command, Eighth Air Force, (Attached to 3rd Air Division from1 February 1951 to 10 February 1951).
• Equipment: F-51s, B-29s.
• Changed equipment in: 1948 to F-51s, F-84s, B-29s.
• Changed equipment in: 1949 to B-29s, B-50s.
• Reassigned to: Eighth Air Force, 47th Air Division on 10 February 1951. (Remained attached to 3rd Air Division until 14 May 1951).(Attached to 7th Aid Division from 4 June to 2 September 1952).(Attached to 3rd Air Division from 11 July to 15 October 1954).
• Changed equipment in: 1951 to B-29s, KB-29s, B-50s.
• Changed equipment in: 1952 to B-29s, KB-29s.
• Changed equipment in: 1953 to KB-29s.
• Changed equipment in: 1954 to KB-29s, KC-97s.
• Reassigned to: Fifteenth Air Force, 47th Air Division on 1 April 1955. (Attached to 7th Air Division from 26 January to 30 April 1956)
• Changed equipment in: 1955 to B-47s, KB-29s, KC-97s.
• Changed equipment in: 1956 to B-47s, KC-97s.
• Moved to: Pease AFB, NH in 1958.
• Reassigned to: Eighth Air Force, 817th Air Division on 1 July 1958.
• Changed equipment in: 1966 to B-52s, KC-135s.
• Changed equipment in: 1970 to FB-111s, KC-135s.
• Reassigned to: Second Air Force, 817th Air Division in 1970.
• Reassigned to: Second Air Force, 45th Air Division on 30 June 1971.
• Reassigned to: Eighth Air Force on 29 March 1989.
• Reassigned to: Eighth Air Force, 100th Air Division on 30 September 1990.
• Reassigned to: Eighth Air Force on 26 July 1991.
• Reassigned to: Air Combat Command, Eighth Air Force on 31 May 1992.

Maintained combat proficiency with B-29 bombers and F-5I and F-84 fighters from the 33rd Fighter Wing from 17 November 1947 to 15 November 1948. Added Air Refueling capability in Sept. 1948, initially with B-29M hose-type tankers and later with B/KB-29P boom type tankers. Charged with strategic bombardment training and Air Refueling, 1949-1958. Deployed as a wing several times in the early 1950s, three times to England and once to Guam, and also deployed individual squadrons at other times. Temporarily had no refueling unit during 1968. Phased down for inactivation in late 1965, but was converted to a B-52/KC-135 wing in 1966. Supported SAC combat and contingency operations in Southeast Asia with KC-135 aircraft and crews, Nov. 1966-Dec. 1978, with B-52 aircraft and crews, Nov. 1966-Sept. 1969, and with B-52 crews, 1970. From 1 April. to 1 October. 1968 and 26 March. to c. 20 September. 1969, more than one-half of the wing was involved in SAC operations in Southeast Asia. From Nov. 1969 to Dec. 1970, the wing had no bombardment aircraft but continued refueling operations and performed FB-111 ground training. Resumed bombardment flying training in Dec. 1970 and assumed FB-111 alert commitments from 1 July. 1971 until Sept. 1990. Won the SAC Bombing and Navigation competition and the Fairchild trophy in 1979, 1981, 1982, and 1983. Awarded the Sanders trophy for best Air Refueling unit in 1982. Moved on paper to Whiteman on 30 September 1990. is the 307th day of the year (308th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 213th day of the year (214th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 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Assignments

Components

• 509th Operations Group
  • 13th Bomb Squadron
  • 393d Bomb Squadron
  • 394th Combat Training Squadron
  • 509th Operations Support Squadron
• 509th Maintenance Group
  • 509th Munitions Squadron
  • 509th Maintenance Operations Squadron
  • 509th Maintenance Squadron
  • 509th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
• 509th Mission Support Group
  • 509th Mission Support Squadron
  • 509th Services Squadron
  • 509th Civil Engineering Squadron
  • 509th Logistics Readiness Squadron
  • 509th Security Forces Squadron
  • 509th Contracting Squadron
  • 509th Communications Squadron
• 509th Medical Group
  • 509th Medical Operations Squadron
  • 509th Medical Support Squadron

The 509th Composite Group was an air combat unit of the United States Army Air Forces during the Second World War and as the 509th Operations Group, is a current unit of the United States Air Force. ... Current commander is Lieutenant Colonel Craig Allton. ...

Projected Associate Unit

On March 16, 2006, the Air Force announced that elements of the 131st Fighter Wing, Missouri Air National Guard (MOANG), would become an associate unit assigned to the 509th BW. The 131st FW currently flies the F-15C/D out of Lambert International Airport, St. Louis, Missouri. The F-15 flying mission was scheduled to be phased out by the 2005 BRAC. The formation of the MOANG associate unit is a first of its kind. Many of the 131st FW pilots have extensive combat experience having flown combat sorties either while serving on active duty or as members of the 131st FW in military operations such as Operation Desert Storm, Operation Northern Watch and Operation Southern Watch. The McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) F-15 Eagle is an all-weather tactical fighter designed to gain and maintain air superiority in aerial combat. ... Diagram of STL. Lambert-Saint Louis International Airport (IATA: STL, ICAO: KSTL) is the primary airport for Saint Louis, Missouri and the surrounding area. ... Nickname: Location in the state of Missouri Coordinates: , Country State County Independent City Government  - Mayor Francis G. Slay (D) Area  - City  66. ... Brač is a Croatian island in the Adriatic Sea, with an area of 396 km², making it the third largest island in the Adriatic, and thus the largest in Dalmatia. ... Combatants U.S.-led coalition Iraq Commanders George H. W. Bush, Norman Schwarzkopf, Colin Powell Saddam Hussein, Ali Hassan Al-Majid, Hussein Kamel Strength 660,000 ~545,000 Casualties 345 dead, 1,000 wounded 25,000 - 100,000 dead, 100,000 - 300,000 wounded The 1991 Gulf War (also Persian... Operation Northern Watch, the successor to Operation Provide Comfort, was a US European Command Combined Task Force (CTF) charged with enforcing the United Nations mandated no-fly zone above the 36th parallel in Iraq. ... Two F-16 Falcon aircraft prepare to depart on a patrol as part of Operation Southern Watch in 2000 Operation Southern Watch was a operation conducted by Joint Task Force Southwest Asia (JTF-SWA) with the mission of monitoring and controlling airspace south of the 33rd Parallel in Iraq, following...

References

• Missouri Guard unit first ever selected for B-2 mission
• Missouri Air National Guard gets sneak preview of B-2

External links

• Whiteman Air Force Base official website
• Air Force Historical Research Agency
• 509th Bomb Wing Herigate Site