Airmen and officers of the 131st Bomb Wing and 509th

Airmen and officers of the 131st Bomb Wing and 509th Bomb Wing cut the ceremonial ribbon at the 131st Bomb Wing Heritage Park during the dedication ceremony at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., June 12, 2015. Col. Michael Francis, 131st Bomb Wing commander, cut the ribbon to open the new park that hosts Whiteman’s newest static aircraft, along with Missouri Adjutant General Maj. Gen. Steve Danner, 509th Bomb Wing Commander Brig. Gen. Paul Tibbets IV, Brig. Gen. Greg Champagne, and Airmen of the 131st Bomb Wing. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Nathan Dampf)