• 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

  • 2015 Wings Over Whiteman Airshow

    The 2015 Wings Over Whiteman Airshow will take place at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., June 13-14. The main acts include the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and the U.S. Army Golden Knights. The event has free admission and the gates open at 9 a.m.Visit us on Facebook

  • Making connections to avoid disconnections

    Being a good wingman is everyone's responsibility all day, every day. That is what Airmen are taught from day one at basic military training.Knowing the person to your left or right could make all the difference; one day it might help a wingman sense if something is wrong or it could help a burdened

  • Exercise tests command's deterrent capabilities

    Air Force Global Strike Command's bomb wings participated in exercise Constant Vigilance May 4-13, demonstrating the command's flexibility and global reach while testing its tactics, techniques and procedures.Airmen from headquarters AFGSC; the Eighth Air Force and the 2nd Bomb Wing at Barksdale Air

  • May is National Moving Month - Let us help

    Did you know that May is the busiest season for relocation and has been recognized as National Moving Month?For the military, it is also known as the start of permanent change of station (PCS) season. As the privatized military housing partner for Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Balfour Beatty

  • Wait! Put that phone down

    Flash back to 1996, a young Airman walks into his team-building class. As he makes his way to the waiting area, other Airmen are standing around making introductions and carrying on in conversation. As the clock nears the starting time, the members already have an idea of who is who and where they