May 1, 2025 509th Logistics Readiness Squadron achieves Daedalian Trophy victory The 509th Logistics Readiness Squadron earned top honors at the 2024 Air Force Global Strike Command Director of Logistics Readiness Awards, sweeping multiple categories and showcasing their exceptional logistical support.The squadron was recognized with the prestigious Daedalian Major General
April 29, 2025 Whiteman AFREP achieves 11-year high in savings Whiteman AFREP has achieved an 11-year high in cost savings, generating $2.1 million in fiscal year 2024 and $1.5 million in credits so far in 2025 by repairing nonfunctional equipment.
April 22, 2025 Paving the Way: Tech. Sgt. Derick Fisher Named Eighth Air Force NCO of the Year Tech. Sgt. Derick Fisher, 509th Civil Engineer Squadron pavement s and equipment shop section chief, was recently named the Eighth Air Force Noncommissioned Officer of the Year. This prestigious award recognizes his outstanding leadership, dedication, and exceptional performance over the past year.
April 18, 2025 Supporting the Mission from Home: Baumgartner Named KSL of the Year Alexis Baumgartner was recently named the 2024 Air Force Global Strike Command’s Key Support Liaison of the Year and 2025 Eighth Air Force Joan Orr Air Force Spouse of the Year, recognizing five years of dedicated service to Airmen and their families.Baumgartner leads the 509th Civil Engineer
April 8, 2025 Whiteman Airman wins AFGSC Athlete of the Year 2nd Lt. Brookelyn Messenger, weapons flight commander with the 393rd Bomber Generation Squadron, has been recognized as one of the Air Force’s top athletes, earning the Air Force Global Strike Command Athlete of the Year award for her achievements in volleyball.
April 3, 2025 Upcoming REAL ID enforcement On May 7, 2025, all AFGSC bases will require visitors to have a REAL ID to enter base as part of a nation-wide effort to enhance security and standardize identification requirements across federal facilities.
March 28, 2025 Whiteman Airmen hone expeditionary skills in field training exercise The 509th Civil Engineering Squadron recently wrapped up a field training exercise at the Macon Training Site outside Macon, Mo. During which, Airmen operated and set up a base operational camp and exercised their ability to manage and recover from CBRN and conventional attacks. The exercise brought
March 25, 2025 Whiteman Airman Selected for Army Physical Therapy Program at Baylor University Technical Sgt. Eric Kunkel, a 509th Maintenance Group phase inspection craftsman, has been selected for the Army’s Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program at Baylor University.The highly competitive program is the only active-duty-to-physical-therapy pathway in the military that allows service
March 14, 2025 509th Maintenance Group soars to Daedalian Trophy victory The 509th Maintenance Group at Whiteman Air Force Base is celebrating a triumphant return to the winner's circle, securing the coveted Maj. Gen. Clements McMullen Memorial Daedalian Trophy for Air Force Global Strike Command. This marks their first win in seven years, underscoring the group's
March 14, 2025 Whiteman AFB's Forsythe named top aircrew flight equipment officer Capt. Nicholas Forsythe from the 13th Bomb Squadron, has been named the Air Force's Aircrew Flight Equipment Officer of the Year. The prestigious award recognizes the top officer dedicated to the critical field of ensuring the safety and functionality of equipment used by aircrews.