The B-2 "Spirit of Ohio" returns from a training mission, 27 June 2012
Active
1950–present
Country
United States
Allegiance
Missouri
Branch
Air National Guard
Role
Strategic Bombardment
Part of
Missouri Air National Guard
Garrison/HQ
Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri
Motto(s)
Parati ad Agendum – "Ready for Action"
Engagements
World War II Operation Northern Watch Operation Odyssey Dawn[1]
Decorations
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
Commanders
Current commander
Colonel Matthew D. Calhoun
Insignia
131st Bomb Wing emblem
Military unit
The 131st Bomb Wing is a unit of the Missouri Air National Guard, stationed at Whiteman Air Force Base, Knob Noster, Missouri. If activated to federal service, the wing is gained by the United States Air Force Global Strike Command. It is an associate unit of the active-duty 509th Bomb Wing, which falls under the Eighth Air Force.
The 131st Bomb Wing is the only Air National Guard wing to fly the B-2 Spirit, as well as the only nuclear-capable Air National Guard bomb wing.
The 110th Bomb Squadron, which is assigned to the wing's 131st Operations Group, is a descendant organization of the World War I 110th Aero Squadron, established on 14 August 1917. Demobilized in November 1918, it was re-established on 23 June 1923 as the 110th Observation Squadron. The unit is one of the 29 original National Guard Observation Squadrons of the United States Army National Guard formed before World War II. It is the oldest unit in the Missouri Air National Guard, with over 90 years of service to the state and nation. Charles Lindbergh was a pilot of the 110th, Missouri National Guard, when he made his famous 1927 flight.
^Amison, SMS Mary-Dale (25 June 2013). "From Jennies to jets to stealth bombers: 90 years of the 131st Bomb Wing and 110th Bomb Squadron". 131st Bomb Wing Public Affairs. Retrieved 8 February 2019.
The 131stBombWing is a unit of the Missouri Air National Guard, stationed at Whiteman Air Force Base, Knob Noster, Missouri. If activated to federal...
Eagle by the 131st occurred in June 2009 from St. Louis's Lambert International Airport. The unit was redesignated as the 131stBombWing on 1 October...
The 110th Bomb Squadron (110 BS) is a unit of the Missouri Air National Guard 131stBombWing located at Whiteman Air Force Base, Knob Noster, Missouri...
The mission of the 131st Operations Group, 131stBombWing, is to provide expeditionary, B-2 global strike combat support capabilities to geographic commanders...
Retrieved 31 March 2020. "Units". 442d Fighter Wing. US Air Force. Retrieved 31 March 2020. "Units". 131stBombWing. US Air Force. Retrieved 31 March 2020....
Guard's associate 131stBombWing at Whiteman AFB, Missouri. The B-1 force consists of 62 bombers assigned to the active duty 7th BombWing at Dyess AFB,...
Guard 131stBombWing (Whiteman AFB / Jefferson Barracks Air Guard Station) 131st Medical Group 131st Operations Group 131st Mission Support Group 131st Maintenance...
Global Strike Command The only Air National Guard B-2 Spirit Wing, the 131stBombWing's mission is to bring massive firepower to bear, in a short time...
"Associate" unit of the Regular Air Force's 509th BombWing and was re-designated as the 131stBombWing. In 2012, General Norton A. Schwartz, the then-Chief...
due to its conversion to the 131stBombWing, flying the B-2 stealth bomber. Beginning in the summer of 2013, the Wing began the process of transferring...
separated from its supporting unit, the Missouri Air National Guard's 131stBombWing. The 157 Air Operations Group responds to operational requirements...
Squadron, inactive United States Air Force unit 364th Fighter Group or 131stBombWing, unit of the Missouri Air National Guard, stationed at Whiteman Air...
Retrieved 11 July 2017. "Home of the 131stBombWing". 131bw.ang.af.mil. Retrieved 11 July 2017. "Home of the 147th Attack Wing". 147rw.ang.af.mil. Retrieved...
2020. "Units". McConnell AFB. US Air Force. Retrieved 8 May 2020. "5th BombWing Units". Minot AFB. US Air Force. Retrieved 10 May 2020. "Units". Moody...
Retrieved 3 October 2014. "117th Air Refueling Wing - Units". 117th Air Refueling Wing. 117th Air Refueling Wing. Retrieved 3 October 2014. Hadley, Greg (9...
Regiment) 157th Air Operations Group 131st Tactical Fighter Group, later 131st Fighter Wing, now 131stBombWing 239th Combat Communication (CBCS) Squadron...
Guard Band of the Central States (571st Air Force Band), under the 131stBombWing Air National Guard Band of the Great Lakes "Triple Nickel" (555th Air...
committee requested the trophy be presented annually to the command's best wing as a token of recognition and appreciation. It was first presented in 1971...
to the 131stBombWing, flying the B-2 stealth bomber. As a result of the 2010 Total Force Structure Change, the F-15s of the 120th Fighter Wing were transferred...
Yokosuka Naval Air Group 131st Naval Air Group 752nd Naval Air Group 1001st Naval Air Group 5th Attack Squadron, a part of 131st/752nd Naval Air Group Data...
November 1945 131st Fighter Group, 7 September 1946 137th Fighter-Bomber Group, 10 October 1950 131st Fighter-Bomber Group (later 131st Fighter-Interceptor...
Combat Information Systems Group, 251st Combat Communications Group 131stBombWing Lambert Field (later Robertson Air National Guard Base), Missouri,...
February 1954, and the 479th Tactical Fighter Wing on 1 July 1958. Replaced the 131st Fighter-Bomber Wing at George AFB. Operational Squadrons were 434th...
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