20 Aug 2018

Following her dream: Whiteman SF Airman commissions into medical field

Scott enlisted in the U.S. Air Force five years ago to follow in her parent’s legacy of service and little could hold her back. Taking the first available slot to basic training she soon found herself at security forces field training in San Antonio, Texas.

17 Aug 2018

Whiteman Elementary launches fun-filled first day of school

10 Aug 2018

If it's in the air – maintenance put it there

The 509th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Airmen are the keepers of the B-2 Spirit. From landing gear to the steering system, it takes approximately one year for a member to be certified to perform maintenance on the aircraft. A full inspection of a B-2 typically takes three to four days. Every square inch of the aircraft is carefully scrutinized to

10 Aug 2018

Extinguishing safely: Base facilities to receive firefighting chemical upgrade

Facilities at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, are slated to receive upgrades to the aqueous firefighting system. The foam has been in use by the U.S. Air Force since 1970 and is the most efficient method for extinguishing petroleum fires. It is widely used in the firefighting industry and commercial airports.

10 Aug 2018

Whiteman honors Missouri ANG unit, ‘Lindbergh’s Own’

Members of the Missouri Air National Guard’s 131st Bomb Wing and the U.S. Air Force’s 509th Bomb Wing gathered Aug. 4, 2018, to celebrate the unveiling of a new paint scheme on a gear door for the Spirit of Nebraska, a B-2 bomber assigned to Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. For the 131st BW, the new B-2 markings mean more than just new paint on an airplane.

8 Aug 2018

Two Whiteman Airmen join AF cycling team for world’s largest bike event

The RAGBRAI is the world's largest and largest weeklong bicycle ride, and two Whiteman AFB Airmen joined the Air Force cycling team to ride more than 500 miles across Iowa.

3 Aug 2018

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

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.

3 Aug 2018

WWII hero visits Whiteman, sees ‘completely different’ type of bomber

After spending most of his life on military bomber airplanes, 96-year-old Walter Olmsted Jr. recently got his first up-close look at the Air Force’s youngest bomber: the B-2 Spirit.Olmsted traveled from his Arizona home to Whiteman Air Force Base to visit family. His trip left him awestruck, and also feeling nostalgic about his time in various

3 Aug 2018

Typing in traffic: Texting behind the wheel is unlawful for both civilian, military drivers

The average person touches their mobile device 2,617 times per day, averaging screen time between 25 minutes and two hours. None of that time should be while driving a vehicle on Whiteman Air Force Base. Few drivers realize their vehicle acts as a 2,000-pound extension of themselves capable of causing property damage, personal injury or even

27 Jul 2018

B-2 wows crowds at world’s largest military airshow

A B-2 Spirit from Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, was featured at the 2018 Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire, England, July 13-14, 2018.