Whiteman AFB News

Department of the Air Force pushes fitness testing to Jan. 1

Pentagon News — Wed, 16 Sep 2020 16:46:00 GMT

To continue minimizing close contact among personnel during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and ensure units and personnel are fully ready to resume, testing has been delayed from October to January, and testing in January will move forward without obtaining waist, height and weight measurements.

Whiteman AFB providing military-only commissary hours

Pentagon News — Sun, 22 Mar 2020 18:55:00 GMT

At the request of Team Whiteman leadership, the commissary has reserved the first two operating

Airman's Edge: Whiteman AFB selected to launch peer-to-peer mentoring program

Tina Shelnut — Mon, 10 Feb 2020 22:52:00 GMT

Whiteman has been selected to be the first base to participate in Airman’s Edge, the proposed Air Force-wide version of Defender’s Edge. It is being run as a study to hopefully prove that it can be successful beyond Security Forces.

STRATCOM deputy commander presents Omaha Trophy to Whiteman AFB total-force partners

Tech. Sgt. Alexander W. Riedel — Wed, 28 Aug 2019 17:08:00 GMT

U.S. Navy Vice Admiral Dave Kriete, the U.S. Strategic Command deputy commander, presented the Airmen of the 509th and 131th Bomb Wings with the prestigious Omaha Trophy during a ceremony here Aug. 27.

Missouri State Fair celebrates service during military appreciation day

Airman 1st Class Parker McCauley — Mon, 19 Aug 2019 20:19:00 GMT

The Mathewson Exhibition Center hosted a Military Appreciation Day ceremony during the Missouri State Fair on Aug. 11, 2019, at the Army National Guard armory in Sedalia, Missouri.

AFGSC commander shares view on future of command, commitment to excellence

General Timothy M. Ray, Commander — Wed, 07 Aug 2019 17:02:00 GMT

AFGSC Leaders, The return of great power competition as explained in the National Defense Strategy,

509th MDG reorganizes, improves healthcare services for Team Whiteman

509th Bomb Wing Public Affairs Staff Reports — Thu, 30 May 2019 18:29:17 GMT

The Air Force Medical Service is transforming the way they provide healthcare to maximize operational medical readiness for our active duty military patients while maintaining the high quality of care delivered to our non-active duty patients.

OTS beta courses aim to test shortened commissioning program for SNCOs

Air Education and Training Command — Wed, 01 May 2019 17:03:00 GMT

Air Education and Training Command officials are reimagining how Airmen are developed and are announcing two beta course tests that would shorten the officer commissioning program for senior noncommissioned officers, April 30.

Air Force announces Ellsworth as first B-21 base

Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs — Fri, 29 Mar 2019 15:38:39 GMT

Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, has been selected as the preferred location for the first operational B-21 bomber and the formal training unit. Whiteman AFB, Missouri, and Dyess AFB, Texas, will receive B-21 Raiders as they become available.

Knob Noster schools receive $2.25 million DoDEA grant, benefitting military children

Staff Sgt. Danielle Quilla — Thu, 13 Dec 2018 22:20:00 GMT

The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) is awarding a $2.25 million grant to enhance the STEM2 and robotics programs, and introduce a virtual academy in the Knob Noster School District, where two-thirds of the 1,600 students are connected to Whiteman Air Force Base.

Eighth Air Force Commander visits his airmen at Whiteman

Staff Sgt. Kayla White — Sat, 08 Dec 2018 22:38:00 GMT

Maj. Gen. James C. Dawkins, Jr., Eighth Air Force and Joint-Global Strike Operations Center commander, visited Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, Oct. 22-23, 2018.

Look. Listen. Learn: Whiteman Fire & Emergency Services encourages fire prevention safety

Pentagon News — Fri, 05 Oct 2018 22:32:00 GMT

The Whiteman Fire and Emergency Services flight is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), the official sponsor of Fire Prevention Week for more than 90 years, to promote this year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign: “Look. Listen. Learn - Be aware. Fire can happen anywhere.” The goal of the campaign is to educate the public about basic, but essential, ways to quickly and safely escape a home fire.

The road ahead: Wing leaders call for caution, responsibility during roadside safety reset

Tech. Sgt. Alexander W. Riedel — Fri, 03 Aug 2018 21:49:00 GMT

Citing a recent increase in summer roadside incidents, Brig. Gen. John J. Nichols, 509th Bomb Wing commander, asked Airmen and civilian members of Team Whiteman to focus on safety on-and-off the road during a safety all-call July 27.