IV 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 591 
A resolution congratulating the members of the 509th and 131st Bomb 
Wings for successfully completing Operation Midnight Hammer. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 17, 2025 
Mr. ALFORD (for himself, Mr. DAVIS of North Carolina, Mr. TONY GONZALES 
of Texas, Mr. CARTER of Texas, Mr. GRAVES, and Mr. CISCOMANI) sub-
mitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
Armed Services 
RESOLUTION 
A resolution congratulating the members of the 509th and 
131st Bomb Wings for successfully completing Operation 
Midnight Hammer. 
Whereas the 509th Bomb Wing has an illustrious history of 
carrying out among the most critical, dangerous, and im-
portant missions of the United States Armed Forces, in-
cluding the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and the 
conduct of the first strikes in Afghanistan following the 
terrorist attacks against the United States on September 
11, 2001; 
Whereas the 131st Bomb Wing began as an observation 
squadron using biplanes and has grown into the most le-
thal bomb wing of the Air National Guard, partaking in 
historic flights such as the Charles Lindbergh ‘‘Spirit of 
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•HRES 591 IH 
St. Louis’’ flight as well as in combat actions against en-
emies of the United States spanning decades; 
Whereas the Iranian regime refused to allow international ob-
servers to conduct proper oversight of nuclear facilities in 
Iran and continued to illicitly enrich nuclear weapon- 
grade uranium; 
Whereas, when the President required the most lethal and ca-
pable bomb wings to deliver a decisive blow for inter-
national peace through Operation Midnight Hammer, the 
President called upon the members of the Armed Forces 
stationed at Whiteman Air Force Base in Johnston 
County, Missouri; 
Whereas, because such members train at, operate at, and 
maintain the highest level of proficiency, such members 
were able to successfully complete Operation Midnight 
Hammer on extremely short notice; 
Whereas, in conducting Operation Midnight Hammer, the 
509th and 131st Bomb Wings departed from Knob 
Nobster, Missouri, in secrecy and delivered the tip of the 
spear to the heart of an illegal nuclear weapons program; 
Whereas, in conducting Operation Midnight Hammer, the 
brave B–2 pilots of the 509th and 131st Bomb Wings 
flew for 36 hours, refueled mid-air on dozens of occa-
sions, and still performed with incredible precision in de-
livering payloads; and 
Whereas the deployment of 125 different aircraft and out-
standing coordination with the Department of the Navy 
and the Marine Corps enabled the success of Operation 
Midnight Hammer, landing a critical blow to the illicit 
nuclear weapons program of Iran: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
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•HRES 591 IH 
(1) congratulates the 509th and 131st Bomb 
Wings for their incredible service in Operation Mid-
night Hammer; and 
(2) recognizes the critical nature of ensuring 
soldiers, sailors, marines, airmen, and coast guards-
men remain always ready to answer the call of the 
American people. 
Æ 
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