• Former CMSAF meets Airmen, gives leadership tips

    Several Whiteman Airmen received a lesson in leadership and management last week from a man who spent the much of his Air Force career teaching the subjects. Retired Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Robert Gaylor spoke at the Chief recognition banquet March 9 on the techniques and importance of successful management and leadership. Five senior

  • Thrift shop gives back, saves money

    Shopping can be a frustrating and expensive venture. Having to drive out of town only to find that what you are looking for is out of your price range can be a waste of time and gas. The Whiteman Thrift Shop offers an alternative to the disappointment and frustration often associated with shopping. The thrift shop is "a volunteer team coming

  • Videos keep military close to home

    Thousands of military men and women send videos to their children. But the latest trend features the parents as the stars of the videos. Children see and hear their parent reading a storybook to them, from thousands of miles away. It's part of United Through Reading®, an organization that takes the sting out of long-term separations during military

  • Air Force discontinues decals

    As of Feb. 9, Whiteman Air Force Base no longer issues the DD Form 2220 or registers privately owned vehicles. Prior to the actions that occurred on Sept. 11, 2001, the way to enter an installation was the simple process of an individual at the gate seeing the current decal visible on a vehicle and waving them on. "No personal contact, no ID check.

  • PDC opens doors to Airmen

    After nearly two years of anticipation, key education and base leaders got together Feb. 2 to celebrate the opening of the Professional Development Center, a $12.66 million construction that six education agencies will soon call home. The ribbon cutting ceremony dedicated this new 76,000 square foot building, which will house the Airmen Leadership
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