• Senior Airman Caleb Smith, a munitions systems crew chief assigned to the 509th Munitions Squadron at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, poses for a photo during the Civilian Marksmanship Program National Matches on July 30, 2019, at Camp Perry, Ohio. Senior Airman Caleb Smith recently performed life-saving first aid on a choking passenger while on an American Airlines flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Thomas Barley)

    Whiteman Airman performs life-saving aid on airline flight

    Travelling from Pennsylvania to Ohio, Oct. 3, 2019, on an airline flight, Senior Airman Caleb Smith, a 509th Munitions Squadron munition systems technician assigned to Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, encountered extreme turbulence.“Halfway through my flight there were strange sounds and commotion about five seats behind me,” said Smith.When
  • Senior Airman John Cone, a contracting administrator with the 509th Contracting Squadron, writes a memorandum during a mock deployment exercise, Oct. 9, 2019, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. Operation Pathfinder simulated sending two teams of nine contracting Airmen to establish a deployed base for 700 joint personnel in Mogadishu, Somalia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Parker J. McCauley)

    509th CONS Airmen participate in deployment exercise

    Airmen with the 509th Contracting Squadron participated in a mock deployment exercise called Operation Pathfinder, Oct. 7 to 10, 2019, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. Operation Pathfinder simulated the mobilization of two teams of nine contracting Airmen to support a forward operating location for 700 joint service personnel in Mogadishu, Somalia.
  • National Football League’s Kansas City Chiefs linemen and cheerleaders, members of Team Whiteman and USAA representatives pose for a photo with a Salute to Service banner that reads, "USAA Welcomes Our Ultimate Home Team. Military, Veterans and their Families."

    Team Whiteman hosts KC Chiefs outreach event

    As part of the Salute to Service campaign, National Football League’s Kansas City Chiefs and USAA held an event at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, Oct. 29, 2019. During the visit, Airmen showcased their role in the Whiteman AFB mission beyond preparing aircraft for flyover support for NFL games.
  • Staff Sgt. Sadie Colbert, a photojournalist assigned to the 509th Bomb Wing Public Affairs office at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, poses for a portrait on Oct. 14, 2019, at the University of Central Missouri campus. Colbert uses her platform as a PA Airman to promote mental health awareness and boost Wing resilience. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kayla White)

    Hope: My sword, shield in the battlefield

    As a young child, I routinely dealt with chronic depression. Due to my own ignorance and grave fear of what my family would think, I kept silent on the issue.I carried this with me years after joining the Air Force in 2014. Three years into my service, the internal pain I experienced from bottling everything up finally became unbearable. I broke.
  • Team Whiteman Airmen supported the local community at Kansas City, Mo., Oct. 20, 2019, during the Kansas Speedway Hollywood Casino 400 Sprint Cup. Service members took time to greet and meet with local community members, performed the National Anthem and displayed the B-2 Spirit with a flyover during the opening ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Thomas Barley)

    Team Whiteman flies over Hollywood Casino 400 Sprint Cup

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  • An Airman blows vapor into the air at Warrensburg, MO, Oct. 2, 2019. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, e-cigarettes produce an aerosol by heating a liquid mixture of nicotine, flavorings or other chemicals which users then inhale. Members should learn the risks they take when choosing to vape and they’re encouraged to use the 509th Medical Group’s resources for quitting smoking or vaping. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sadie Colbert)

    Vape safely or not at all

    With the use of electronic cigarettes on the rise, concerned Air Force health officials warn of the possible side effects of these devices.According to Alicia Ferris-Dannenberg, the 509th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron health promotion coordinator, vape use at Team Whiteman increased from 5.2 to 9.5 percent from 2017 to 2019.“Many people
  • Col. Chrystal Henderson, commander of the 509th Medical Group, and other 509th MDG leaders, participate in a cycling class on October 10, 2019, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. The class served as part of the Health and Readiness Optimization (HeRO) strategy, an initiative newly adopted by the Air Force to address targets for health improvements in areas such as physical activity, nutrition, sleep and nicotine cessation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kayla White)

    509th MDG launches Project HeRO at Whiteman AFB

    The 509th Medical Group launched a new Air Force Health and Readiness Optimization program, on Oct. 10, 2019, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri.
  • Andrew wells, a fire inspector assigned to the Fire and Emergency Services Team at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, presents a prize bag to Madison Sprouls, a first grader from Whiteman Elementary on October 10, 2019, at the Youth Center. The 2019 Fire Prevention Week campaign theme is "Not Every Hero Wears a Cape. Plan and Practice Your Escape". (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kayla White)

    Whiteman Elementary students learn fire safety during 2019 Fire Prevention Week

    The Fire and Emergency Services Team at Whiteman Air Force Base, led a fire prevention lesson for the mini members of Team Whiteman on Oct. 10.
  • Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright visited Airmen stationed at Whiteman Air Force Base, Oct. 7, 2019. Wright visited the Professional Development Center and Honor Guard, and met with Airmen from the 509th Medical Group, Operations Group and Maintenance Group. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Thomas Barley)

    CMSAF Wright visits Whiteman AFB Strikers

    Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright visited Airmen stationed at Whiteman Air Force Base, October 6-8, 2019.Chief Wright is the Air Force’s top enlisted leader and provides direction to the entire enlisted force. Wright visited the Professional Development Center and Honor Guard, and met with Airmen from the 509th Medical Group,
  • A B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber, assigned to the 509th Bomb Wing, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, taxis down a runway at Royal Air Base Fairford, England, on September 11, 2019. Three B-2 bombers, Airmen and support equipment from Whiteman AFB deployed to RAF Fairford as part of Bomber Task Force Europe. Bomber missions like BTF Europe, help familiarize aircrews with air bases, airspace and operations in different geographic combatant commands. These multinational missions strengthen professional relationships and improves overall coordination with allies and partner militaries. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Thomas Barley)

    Making history: Ten women make up elite, small cadre of B-2 pilots

    In the B-2’s 30 year history, there have been nearly 700 people airborne in the two-person cockpit of this $2.2 billion stealth bomber. About 500 of them have been pilots, 10 of which have been women.The 10th woman to become a B-2 pilot, Capt. Lauren Kram, graduated from her training course at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, on October 4,
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