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  • 7 simple fresh ideas for spring cleaning

    Spring is the traditional season to welcome fresh ideas into the home while preparing for warmer days. This time of year, many people begin to take stock of their home and office contents and are eager to "spring clean," but are often unsure of how to get started.To help bounce into spring and

  • Bring on the bikes

    It's no secret that warmer weather is on the way.  As temperatures go up, many will take thier bicycles down, off the hooks in garages and sheds, and hit the streets.Many Whiteman members have discovered the benefits of riding their bicycles, combining the commute with a workout, and a little

  • Air Force spouse studies rainforest

    Brandi Hamilton isn't like the women on the TV show "Army Wives." With a degree in business already under her belt, she will earn an associate's degree from State Fair's biology program this May. Next fall, she will attend the University of Central Missouri, for a bachelor's degree in geology."I

  • Base water plant pumps high-quality H2O

    Before flowing from a faucet, fountain or other source on-base, raw water is first treated at the Whiteman Water Treatment Plant to remove any harmful bacteria and unpleasant coloration, taste and odor.To ensure the water treatment process runs smoothly, Airmen and Department of Defense

  • From the Frontlines: Staff Sgt. George William Keen Jr.

    Focused on the mission, Staff Sgt. George William Keen Jr., 509th Logistics Readiness Squadron NCO in charge of the vehicle operations control center, took on some of the most dangerous roads in the world during his most recent deployment. In September 2009, Sergeant Keen returned from Camp Arifjan,

  • From the Frontlines: Tech. Sgt. Neil Fowler

    Dreams don't come true every day in the military. Often, the needs of the Air Force don't coincide with the wants of its members; but for one Whiteman Airman, all it took was expressing his interest to the right person. A 14-year hydraulic technician, Tech. Sgt. Neil Fowler, currently assigned to

  • Community counters hunger

    Nationwide, the economic state for many families is far from well-off, many families have financial wounds within their homes, and the unemployment rate is at a rare high. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the national unemployment rate throughout 2009 was 9.3 percent. The U.S. Department

  • 442nd Airmen help honor World War II WASPs

    Five Airmen from the 442nd Fighter Wing traveled to Washington, D.C. to serve as escorts to the Women Airforce Service Pilots and attended their Congressional Gold Medal ceremony, March 10, 2010.The Congressional Gold Medal is the highest award Congress bestows to civilians in the U.S. "These women

  • SFS trains to extinguish internal threat

    He went to work, just like any other day. Through the gates and in the door of the shop, greeted by his favorite dirt-bag staff sergeant with a snide remark about how he needed a haircut. But today was going to be different ...Instead of the usual anger he felt when his day was destroyed by harsh

  • The line is ready ... fire!

    Instructors at the Whiteman Combat Arms Training and Maintenance Shop provide more than just firearms training for Airmen."We provide offensive and defensive life-saving skills for Airmen deploying down-range and Airmen required to carry weapons here," said Staff Sgt. John Williams, 509th Security