509th Operations Group

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The 509th Operations Group is a United States Air Force unit responsible for operating and supporting the B-2 Spirit stealth bomber fleet.

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509th Operations Group canonical 4

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Predicate Object
instanceOf United States Air Force operations group
military unit
aircraftCapability intercontinental range
stealth
aircraftOperated Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit
linked to: B-2 Spirit
aircraftRole stealth bomber
allegiance United States
associatedWeaponSystems conventional precision-guided munitions
nuclear gravity bombs
basedAt Whiteman Air Force Base
category bomber units of the United States Air Force
operations groups of the United States Air Force
commandStructure Air Force Global Strike Command
Eighth Air Force
country United States
garrison Whiteman Air Force Base
garrisonLocation Knob Noster, Missouri
Missouri
historicalPredecessor 509th Composite Group
lineageContinues 509th Composite Group
militaryBranch United States Air Force
mission conduct conventional and nuclear operations
operate and support the B-2 Spirit fleet
provide combat-ready B-2 aircrews
nicknameAssociation Spirit (for B-2 aircraft)
linked to: B-2 Spirit
notableAircraftType B-2A Spirit
linked to: B-2 Spirit
operationalFocus high-value targets
strategic targets
partOf 509th Bomb Wing
primaryCapability low-observable penetration of defended airspace
precision strike
role global strike
nuclear deterrence
strategic bombing
service United States Air Force
supportsPlatform B-2 Spirit stealth bomber fleet
theater global
typeOfBomberForce long-range bomber

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Whiteman Air Force Base hasUnit 509th Operations Group
509th Bomb Wing hasComponentUnit 509th Operations Group
Whiteman Air Force Base basedUnit 509th Operations Group
subject linked to: SZL
509th Maintenance Group supportsUnit 509th Operations Group