• Airmen learn the ropes to working as team

    Airmen from Whiteman Air Force Base participated in an all-day ropes challenge course hosted by the Tucker Leadership Lab June 17, 2015, in Liberty, Missouri.Through the Community Culture of Responsible Choices program in conjunction with the "Wing It" program, upward of 1,000 members from Team

  • Mass casualty training, exercise prepares 131st Airmen for state response

    Airmen with the Missouri Air National Guard's 131st Bomb Wing participated in a mass casualty exercise as part of state emergency duty training here June 4.The exercise was part of a wing-wide effort to ensure Citizen Airmen are prepared to conduct emergency operations in response to a natural

  • Whiteman weather officer wins Air Force-level award

    A flight commander with the 509th Operations Support Squadron was recently named the 2014 Air Force Weather Field Grade Officer of the Year.With this award, Maj. Robert Davenport was recognized as the most outstanding individual in conducting any aspect of weather operations or staff weather

  • April 2015 Courts-Martial, Article 15s, and Discharges

    Below is a summary of the more serious disciplinary actions that have occurred on base in April of this year.  Non-Judicial PunishmentA Staff Sergeant from the 509th Maintenance Squadron received an Article 15 for violations of Article 92, dereliction of duty, for not following a technical order at

  • March 2015 Courts-Martial, Article 15s, and Discharges

    March 2015 Courts-Martial, Article 15s, and DischargesBelow is a summary of the more serious disciplinary actions that have occurred on base in March of this year.  Non-Judicial PunishmentA Technical Sergeant from the 509th Logistics Readiness Squadron received an Article 15 for violations of

  • One foot forward: Resilience redefined

    Members of Team Whiteman had the opportunity to meet and interact with Navy SEAL Eric Greitens, founder of the nonprofit organization The Mission Continues, May 19 at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. His work with wounded veterans has changed the way people view disabled prior service members.Greitens

  • EES/WAPS briefing team to visit Whiteman June 26

    Personnel from Headquarters Air Force and the Air Force Personnel Center will visit Whiteman Air Force Base June 26 to share information about Enlisted Evaluation System and Weighted Airman Promotion System changes.The briefing will be held from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in the Base Theater.During the

  • 'Wings Over Whiteman' wows crowds

    Tens of thousands of people from across America came to Whiteman Air Force Base June 13 to witness the first day of the "Wings Over Whiteman" air show.The air show serves as a way to let the public interact with the men and women of the U.S. military as well as get a glimpse of static displays and

  • Whiteman Airman receives Lance P. Sijan award

    A Whiteman Airman was recently named the 2014 Lance P. Sijan award recipient in the company grade officer (CGO) category.Capt. John Sullivan, 509th Security Forces Squadron operations officer was recognized May 28 during a ceremony hosted by Air Force Global Strike Command commander Lt. Gen. Stephen

  • Running for a reason

    One hundred sixty-one ... That's the total number of lives lost during an EF5 tornado which took place May 22, 2011, in Joplin, Missouri.One hundred sixty-one ... That's the total number of miles U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Brendan Brustad, from the 509th Medical Support Squadron ran from May 16-21 as