• 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

  • French Air Force visit strengthens partnership

    Since its standup in 2009, Air Force Global Strike Command has worked to build and maintain a strong relationship with its allies in the French air forces. A regular series of exchange visits between leadership, participation in joint exercises, and attendance at major events have served to develop

  • Desire to aspire: Elevating your leadership skills

    Leadership is something that is discussed often amongst officers as well as enlisted Airmen. Good leadership can push the ones under a supervisor to work harder making the shop more effective and efficient. Becoming a better leader is something that takes patience and practice as well as dedication

  • Commander's Memorial Day message

    This year's Memorial Day Weekend marks many great things for our nation, and it is more than just the gateway to summer. The extended holiday gives all of us the opportunity to rest and reflect, and I encourage you to think about a few things during this time. First and foremost, remember our

  • The short life and long legacy of 2nd Lt. George Whiteman

    It's impossible to know what is going through a man's mind in the final minutes before he dies.As 2nd Lt. George Whiteman ran toward his P-40B Warhawk on the morning of Dec. 7, 1941, he likely thought only of getting airborne to retaliate against the attacking Japanese fighters.As a burst of enemy