• Team Whiteman: Let's go green!

    On April 22, the 42nd anniversary of Earth Day, people from different continents, ethnic backgrounds and religions will participate in numerous "acts of green" around the globe, according to earthday.org. In an effort to contribute to this global campaign, the staff members of the Whiteman Air Force

  • 509th BW validated by record-breaking NSI

    The men and women of the 509th Bomb Wing continue to set the bar high when it comes to the Air Force Chief of Staff's highest priority--continuing to strengthen the nuclear enterprise. The 509th BW successfully completed a nine-day Nuclear Surety Inspection, a detailed assessment designed to

  • From the Frontlines: Senior Airman Matt Barker

    With only two months in country, Senior Airman Matt Barker, 407th Air Expeditionary Support Squadron, from the 509th Logistics Readiness Squadron, to carry out his duties as a special vehicle maintenance journeyman for fire trucks and commercial vehicles. The Airman left this Air Force Global Strike

  • Alternative dispute resolution – Does win-win really exist?

    "Don't find fault. Find a remedy." -- Henry Ford Has a situation of this nature occured to you or someone you know? A disagreement between two individuals becomes a heated discussion. The dispute might be with a co-worker, a supervisor, and customer or with a neighbor. Each person cites the flaws of

  • From the Frontlines: Tech. Sgt. Ron L. White

    Airmen from all walks of life in the Explosive Ordnance Disposal community answers their nation's call when the U.S. Army asks for help in a joint effort against improvised explosive devices, to ensure U.S. servicemebers are safer on the ground and in the battle.Tech. Sgt. Ron L. White, 509th CES

  • What’s at stake at the lake?

    Droplets of sweat assemble above his eyebrows and run down his cheekbones. His breathing becomes labored as he tries to take in as much oxygen as he can from the humid atmosphere and he is acutely aware of his ever-climbing temperature.The Air Force Global Strike Command member decides (unwisely)

  • EOD slated to move buildings

    Imagine working in an office intended for fewer than 10 people staffed with more than 20. Can you say cramped?That is what the 509th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal shop is going through right now at their office, according to Senior Master Sgt. Jeremy Unterseher, 509th CES, EOD

  • From the Frontlines: Staff Sgt. Scott Underdahl

    Staff Sgt. Scott Underdahl, 509th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal team member, returned from his eight-month deployment to Ghanzi Province, Afghanistan, in March. He deployed to a Polish forward operating base where he was embedded with the U.S. Army. "We conducted improvised

  • Nuclear enterprise relies on its personnel

    Air Force Global Strike Command and Whiteman Air Force Base provide combat ready forces for nuclear deterrence and global strike operations. To ensure these forces are ready at a moment's notice, the Personal Reliability Program is set in stone here. PRP is located in the base clinic and is

  • From the Frontlines: Airman 1st Class Joshua Miller

    The explosive ordnance disposal career field places technicians in dangerous situations in which they safely handle live explosives on a daily basis. One Whiteman Airman performed such tasks in order to protect his fellow servicemembers and the Iraqi people.Airman 1st Class Joshua Miller, 509th