131st Bomb Wing

131st Bomb Wing
The B-2 "Spirit of Ohio" returns from a training mission, 27 June 2012
Active1950–present
Country United States
Allegiance Missouri
Branch  Air National Guard
RoleStrategic Bombardment
Part ofMissouri Air National Guard
Garrison/HQWhiteman Air Force Base, Missouri
Motto(s)Parati ad Agendum – "Ready for Action"
EngagementsWorld War II
Operation Northern Watch
Operation Odyssey Dawn[1]
DecorationsAir Force Outstanding Unit Award
Commanders
Current
commander
Colonel Matthew D. Calhoun
Insignia
131st Bomb Wing emblem

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.

  1. ^ 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.