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26-669: The Renegades were the second arena/indoor team based in Kansas City, following the Kansas City Command (previously known as the Kansas City Brigade ) which played in the Arena Football League from 2006 until 2008 and then again from 2011 until 2012 . The franchise abruptly folded in 2013 with no explanation. The Renegades came about when the team purchased the physical assets of

52-476: Is a United States Air Force base located just south of Knob Noster , Missouri , United States . The base is the current home of the B-2 Spirit bomber. It is named for 2nd Lt George Whiteman , who was killed during the attack on Pearl Harbor . The facility covers 5,566 acres (2,252 ha, 8.7 sq.mi.) of land and is maintained by the 509th Civil Engineer Squadron. In 1942, the U.S. Army Air Corps selected

78-703: The 442nd Fighter Wing of the Air Force Reserve Command relocated to Whiteman AFB with their A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft to become a tenant command at Whiteman AFB following the BRAC -directed closure of their former home station, Richards-Gebaur AFB , Missouri. On 10 December 2022, there was a crash involving a USAF B-2. There were no other details released by the government. As a result of this crash, within 10 days, all B-2 aircraft were grounded. Units marked GSU are Geographically Separate Units, which although based at Whiteman, are subordinate to

104-488: The 509th Bomb Wing would divest its FB-111 and KC-135 aircraft, relocate from its then-home station of Pease AFB , New Hampshire which was being realigned as an Air National Guard base pursuant to BRAC , and become the nation's first operational B-2 bomber unit. On 17 December 1993, Whiteman AFB's first B-2 touched down on the installation's runway. 21 B-2s would eventually be produced, 20 of which are still operational. All 20 are based at Whiteman AFB. On 1 Apr 1994,

130-607: The INF Treaty and START I . This would lead to the eventual phase-out of the Minuteman II systems at Whiteman, and put the future of the base in question. On 5 January 1987, Ike Skelton , a U.S. Congressman representing Missouri's 4th district , announced that Whiteman AFB would be the home of the USAF's new Advanced Technology Bomber, which would eventually be called the B-2 Spirit . On 30 November 1988, SAC announced that

156-706: The New Orleans VooDoo would suspend operations for the 2006 AFL season due to Hurricane Katrina , the AFL awarded an expansion franchise to Kansas City, containing most of the VooDoo's players. On November 21, 2005, the AFL announced that the team would be called the Kansas City Brigade. A stealth bomber, modeled after the B-2 Spirits stationed at nearby Whiteman Air Force Base , would represent

182-563: The 2008 season. Kansas City returned for the 2011 AFL season and was renamed the Kansas City Command. The logo and color scheme remained the same and home games were still played at the Sprint Center in the heart of Kansas City. The Command went 0–3 to start the 2011 AFL season but bounced back with a win in their first home game against National Conference Central Division rival Iowa Barnstormers. The Command played

208-762: The 2012 AFL season finishing 4th in the Central division at 3-15. On August 23, the team announced that they were shutting down operations and would not be returning to the AFL for the 2013 season. Fullbacks Wide receivers Defensive linemen Defensive backs Kickers Other league exempt Refused to report League suspension The following Brigade/Command players were named to All-Arena Teams: The following Brigade/Command players were named to All-Ironman Teams: The following Brigade/Command players were named to All-Rookie Teams: Whiteman Air Force Base Whiteman Air Force Base ( IATA : SZL , ICAO : KSZL , FAA LID : SZL )

234-693: The Brigade finally managed their second win, defeating the Los Angeles Avengers 62–45 at home. On April 22, 2006, the Brigade recorded their first road win in franchise history against the Nashville Kats , winning 58–52. By the end of the 2006 season, the Brigade finished with a record of 3–13, placing them fifth in the National Conference Southern Division. With the New Orleans VooDoo returning to

260-597: The Command. The Renegades are owned by Jeremy Ploeger; founder of sports management firm J&M Management, vice chairman of the Jackson County Board of Planning & Zoning Adjustments, and a former candidate for the Missouri House of Representatives in the 51st District. In addition, general manager Reggie Harris was the Brigade's general manager for their inaugural season. On September 20, 2012,

286-495: The Crush won 49–42, despite Colorado coming into the game with a four-game losing streak. The 2008 season saw the longest field goal in franchise history (58 yards by Peter Martinez). Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Quincy Carter was named the starter on June 3, 2008. Carter lost all three of his starts. Quarterback D. Bryant was named to the AFL's 2008 All-Rookie Team. The Brigade suspended football operations following

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312-648: The base was turned over to the 340th Bombardment Wing . Improvements were made to the 1942 runway, as well as other base facilities, and Strategic Air Command (SAC) scheduled the base to receive squadrons flying the B-47 Stratojet and the KC-97 Stratofreighter . The first B-47 landed at the base in March 1954. On 3 December 1955, the base was renamed Whiteman Air Force Base in honor of 2nd Lieutenant George A. Whiteman, an Army Air Corps pilot who

338-588: The effort, and a vast underground intersite cable network was installed. The 351st employed the LGM-30 Minuteman weapons system, an ICBM capable of hitting targets up to 4300 miles away. In the mid-1960s, the Minuteman I missiles were swapped out in favor of the Minuteman II, an ICBM with increased range and an improved guidance system. In the 1980s, Whiteman AFB became the first missile base to field an all-female Minuteman missile crew, as well as

364-547: The first male and female Minuteman crew. The 351st Missile Wing and its three squadrons of Minuteman II ICBMs were inactivated on 31 July 1995 as a result of planned phaseout of the Minuteman II. At the 1986 Reykjavik Summit between U.S. President Ronald Reagan and the new Soviet General Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev , the United States and the Soviet Union agreed to a drawdown of nuclear arms via two treaties:

390-529: The franchise announced that it would be nicknamed the "Renegades," with spokesman, Darron Story stating, "The Renegades name comes from going against the grain and represents our effort to separate ourselves from the past unsuccessful franchises. You have to have a renegade attitude to come behind that and be excited and have energy." Source: Running backs Wide receivers Defensive linemen Defensive backs Kickers Exempt List Practice Squad The Renegades opened

416-485: The league's National Conference Southern in 2007, the Brigade switched conferences and divisions, as they moved to the American Conference Central . On March 4, 2007, in their home opener, the Brigade defeated the defending Arena Bowl champion Chicago Rush 54–41. The game was broadcast nationally on ABC . The win marked the first time in franchise history that the Brigade were above .500 for

442-464: The name was changed to Sedalia Army Air Field. After the end of World War II , operations at the airfield declined, and many of the buildings were abandoned. In December 1947, the base was put on inactive status. In August 1951, the base was renamed again, to Sedalia Air Force Base, as it was now part of the United States' newest military service branch, the US Air Force . In October 1952,

468-653: The remnants of the 340th Bombardment Wing were transferred to Bergstrom AFB , Texas where it assumed control of the B-52 Stratofortress and KC-135 Stratotanker assets of the inactivating 4130th Strategic Wing. The transition of Whiteman AFB from a bomber base to missile base required massive military construction (MILCON) projects. 867,000 cubic yards of earth and rock were excavated to make room for underground launch facilities and 15 launch control centers. 168,000 yards of concrete, 25,355 tons of reinforcing steel, and 15,120 tons of structural steel were used in

494-571: The season 8-4. The team is not playing in the 2014 season, the team has chosen to take the season off to "reorganize". No announcements about future play have been made. Kansas City Command The Kansas City Command (formerly the Kansas City Brigade ) were a professional arena football team that played in the Arena Football League (AFL). The team was founded before the 2006 season. Former Kansas City Chiefs strong safety Kevin Porter served as head coach. The team's new head coach in 2011

520-573: The season poorly with losses to Omaha and Sioux City to drop to 0-2, but bounced back in the following three weeks with wins over Oklahoma , Wichita and Kansas (Topeka) . The first two wins over Oklahoma and Wichita came largely to the credit of both kick returner O. J. Simpson (unrelated to the NFL running back ) who earned CPIFL Special Teams player of the week honors after scoring two touchdowns on kick returns against Wichita, and wide receiver Clinton Solomon who scored 4 touchdowns against Oklahoma and

546-648: The season. On June 8, the Brigade clinched their first-ever playoff berth with a 47–34 victory over the Columbus Destroyers . The Brigade finished the regular season with a 10–6 record. While earning the American Conference's #3 seed, the Brigade hosted their first playoff game on June 30, a wild-card matchup, with the American Conference's #6 seed, the Colorado Crush . Unfortunately for the Brigade, they were plagued by injuries and

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572-495: The site of the present-day base to be the home of Sedalia Glider Base, a training base for WACO glider pilots . In May 1942, construction workers began building a railroad spur for the new air base in an area known to locals as the "Blue Flats" because of the color of the soil. The new railroad line was built by the Missouri Pacific Railroad. The base was officially opened on 6 August 1942. On 12 November 1942,

598-525: The team for its logo. Kevin Porter was named the team's first head coach. They would be placed in the National Conference Southern Division , where they would take New Orleans' spot for the year. On February 19, 2006, after losing the first three games of their inaugural season, the Brigade finally had their first victory 45–24 at home against the Columbus Destroyers . On April 9, 2006, after losing six-straight games,

624-581: Was Danton Barto . The team played at Kemper Arena in Kansas City, Missouri and later moved to the Sprint Center in downtown Kansas City for the 2008 AFL season. The team was owned by a Kansas City local, Chris Likens. One of the most notable co-owners is former Kansas City Chiefs star Neil Smith . Captain Max Runway was named the mascot of the team in June 2007. After the announcement that

650-650: Was killed during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor while attempting to take off from Bellows Field . Whiteman was born in Longwood, Missouri , and graduated from Smith-Cotton High School in Sedalia , less than 20 miles from the base that would bear his name. In 1963, Whiteman AFB transitioned from being a bomber base to a missile base. SAC activated the 351st Strategic Missile Wing at Whiteman on 1 February. On 1 September, having retired its B-47 and KC-97 aircraft,

676-465: Was named CPIFL Offensive player of the week on that day. Solomon raised his season total to 6 against Wichita the following week. Xavier Lee also led the team to victory against Wichita despite setting foot in Kansas City for the first time only a few days before the game. The Renegades defeated the Kansas Koyotes in week 6 to jump to their first time over .500 in franchise history. They finished

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