• Team Whiteman tests first responders with active shooter exercise

    Defenders with the 509th Security Forces Squadron clear rooms during an active shooter exercise at the Royal Oaks Golf Course, Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, May 19, 2021. Active shooter exercises provide an opportunity for base agencies to test and improve their emergency response capabilities.

  • Immunizations clinic protects Team Whiteman from the flu during pandemic

    Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the 509th Medical Group immunizations clinic remains dedicated to protecting Team Whiteman this flu season.In preparation for the large numbers of Airmen and their families who need to get their flu shots, the immunizations clinic is following the rest of the 509th MDG

  • The 8th Air Force command team visits Whiteman Air Force Base

    U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Mark Weatherington, 8th Air Force and Joint-Global Strike Operations Center commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Melvina Smith, 8th AF command chief, visited Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, Aug. 24-25, 2020.  During the tour, Weatherington and Smith visited Airmen, received

  • 509th Medical Group hosts a Sleep Deprivation Seminar

    The 509th Medical Group hosted a sleep deprivation seminar at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, July 17, 2020, to highlight the effects of lack of sleep, and offer helpful tips to prevent sleepless nights. The event was implemented to teach Airmen and their families about the negative effects of

  • Combating the negative effects of COVID-19 on Mental Health

    Social distancing, quarantine, and self-isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic have drastically changed the way of life for many military service members and their families. Right now, staying home and keeping a safe social distance from family and friends is an essential part of limiting the spread